Crockpot Baked Ziti (2)

By Bill Hicks • Beef, Chicken, Crockpot

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Prep Time

min

Cook Time

min

Servings

6 servings

Difficulty

Created

Jun 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM

Last Updated

Jun 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM

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Ingredients

1 Pound ground beef or Italian sausage
1 Onion, finely chopped
1 Teaspoon minced garlic
1 Teaspoon salt
1 Teaspoon dried basil
1 Teaspoon dried parsley
1 (28oz) Can diced tomatoes
1 Jar pasta sauce (about 21/2 cups)
2 1/2 Cups chicken broth
12 Ounces Penne or Ziti pasta (about 4 cups)
1 Cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

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