EASY SLOW COOKER BAKED ZITI

This easy slow cooker baked ziti is always a crowd pleaser and so simple to make!

Recipe adapted from : @ https://buildyourbite.com

Yіeld : 10 servings

Prep Tіme : 10 mіns

Cook Tіme : 20 mіns

Totаl Tіme : 30 mіns

INGREDIENTS

• 2 (25 ounce) jars of pasta sauce
• 15 oz tomato sauce
• 1 pound UNCOOKED penne pasta
• 15 oz ricotta cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup freshly chopped basil
• 2 cups of freshly grated parmesan cheese (I bought an 8 oz block and had a little left over)
• 1 cup grated Asiago cheese (or use shredded mozzarella)

INSTRUCTIONS

• Combine ricotta, eggs, and basil in a bowl and stir well
• In a large bowl, combine both pasta sauces and tomato sauce together.
• Grate Parmesan cheese (I used around 2 cups) and set aside.
• Grease the inside of a 6 qt slow cooker (I used vegan butter spread but you can use whatever you have)
• Add 2 1/3 cups of pasta sauce to the bottom of the slow cooker
• Add 1/3 of the uncooked penne.
• Dot on half of the ricotta mixture and spread out evenly.
• Add half of the Parmesan cheese (1 cup)
• Add another 2 1/3 cups of sauce mixture
• Add an additional 1/3 of the uncooked penne.
• Dot on the remaining ricotta and spread out.
• Sprinkle on the remaining parmesan cheese (1 cup)
• Add the last 1/3 of the uncooked penne.
• Top with the remaining 2 1/3 cups of sauce mixture
• Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours, or until pasta is al dente (we cooked ours for around 2 1/2 hours)
• During the last few minutes, add asiago cheese (or sub mozzarella) to the top and allow to melt
• Serve alone or topped with red pepper flakes and served with garlic bread

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