Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1 25-ounce jar marinara sauce
- 1 16-ounce box ziti noodles
- 1 15-ounce container Ricotta cheese
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, grated
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- sour cream, optional
Preparation
Step 1
Brown ground beef in a medium skillet. Drain and add in onion, garlic, and oregano. Cook until onion becomes tender, about 10 minutes.
Spray crock of slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
Combine ground beef and marinara sauce. Fill marinara sauce jar with water and add stir into the ground beef and marinara sauce.
Spoon 1/2 of the beef and marinara sauce into the bottom of the slow cooker. Pour in ziti noodles and stir.
Spread Ricotta cheese on top of mixture, sprinkle with 1/2 of Mozzarella cheese.
Spoon remainder of beef and marinara sauce over the cheeses and cook for about 5 hours on low heat.
Remove lid from slow cooker and add remaining Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Return lid to slow cooker and allow cheese to melt for about 5 minutes.
Serve with a dollop of sour cream, optional.