SLOW COOKER BAKED ZITI

By Clarabell

Ingredients

• 1# ground beef
• 1 onion finely chopped
• 1 t minced garlic
• 1 t salt
• 1 t dried basil
• 1 t dried parsley
• 28 oz can diced tomatoes
• 650 ml jar pasta sauce - about 2 1/2 c
• 2 1/2 c water or chicken broth
• 375 g box Penne or Ziti or other short pasta ( about 4 c)
• 1 c shredded mozzarella cheese

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion until browned. Stir in garlic and salt and cook 1 minute.
2. Add beef mixture, basil, parsley, tomatoes, pasta sauce and water to a 4 qt (or larger) slow cooker. Stir.
3. Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
4. Add pasta and stir until combined. Cover and continue cooking for 20-45 minutes (depending on how hot your slow cooker is) check and stir at the 20 minute mark.
5. Sprinkle with cheese and cover for 3- 5 minutes until cheese is melted.