Slow Cooker Baked Ziti Recipe
Did you know you can cook noodles in your slow cooker? Our Slow Cooker Baked Ziti comes to the rescue for a quick family dinner that everyone will love! Pair it with an easy side salad and your meal is taken care of.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time3 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Total Time3 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked pasta, easy slow cooker recipe, slow cooker pasta, Slow Cooker Recipe
Servings: 6
Calories: 574kcal
Large Skillet
Mixing Bowl
Non-stick Cooking Spray
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ½ cup onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 30 ounces spaghetti sauce 2 (15 oz) jars, divided
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 2 eggs whites
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese divided
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 12 ounces ziti noodles 1 box, uncooked
In a large skillet over medium heat, brown ground turkey with chopped onions.
Once meat is fully cooked, drain well.
Mix in Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Pour in spaghetti sauce and stir all together until well combined.
In a separate bowl, mix together ricotta cheese, egg whites, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese.
Spray your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray or line with slow cooker liner.
Pour 1 1/2 cups of sauce in bottom of slow cooker.
On top of sauce, layer half the noodles, half the cheese mixture, and another 1 1/2 cups of sauce. Repeat the layers twice ending with sauce.
Cook on high for 30 minutes, and then switch to low for 2-3 hours or until noodles are tender and Ziti is cooked through.
10 minutes before serving, top Ziti with remaining mozzarella cheese and continue cooking until melted.
Ways to change up this recipe:
- Add Fresh Basil
- Leave Out The Meat
- Use Ground Beef
- Whole Wheat Pasta
Calories: 574kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 1304mg | Potassium: 970mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1232IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 384mg | Iron: 4mg