Tender ziti baked with tomato sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan in a slow cooker for easy comfort food.
# Ingredient List:
→ Pasta
01 - 1 lb uncooked ziti or penne pasta
→ Sauce
02 - 28 fl oz marinara or pasta sauce
→ Cheeses
03 - 15 oz ricotta cheese
04 - 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
05 - ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
→ Water
06 - 2 cups water
# Steps:
01 - Lightly grease the inside of a large slow cooker with nonstick spray or a small amount of olive oil.
02 - Place half of the uncooked ziti evenly in the bottom of the slow cooker.
03 - Spread half of the marinara sauce evenly over the pasta.
04 - Dollop and gently spread half of the ricotta cheese over the sauce layer.
05 - Sprinkle half of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses evenly on top.
06 - Repeat layering with the remaining pasta, sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese.
07 - Pour the water evenly over the assembled layers.
08 - Cover and cook on low for 3 hours, until pasta is tender and cheeses are melted and bubbly.
09 - Turn off the slow cooker and allow the ziti to rest uncovered for 10 minutes before serving.
