Slow Cooker Baked Ziti

By LaraStone

Ingredients

• 1 lb italian sausage
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 (25 ounce) jars pasta sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) box ziti pasta

Details

Adapted from recipezaar.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook italian sausage and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink. Stir in seasonings to evenly coat meat; stir in pasta sauce. Set aside.

2. Mix 1 cup mozzarella, the ricotta and parmesan in a medium bowl. Spoon 2 cups of meat sauce into the slow cooker; top with 2 cups ziti. Drop half of the cheese mixture, by rounded tablespoons, over ziti; carefully spread over ziti using back of spoon. Layer with 2 cups meat sauce, the remaining ziti and remaining cheese. Add remaining meat sauce, completely covering all the ziti and cheese. Place lid on slow cooker.

3. Cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or high for 4 to 5 hours or until noodles are tender.

4. Carefully remove lid to allow steam to escape. Sprinkle food with the remaining 1 cup mozzarella; let stand 10 minutes until melted. Serve directly from slow cooker.