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.
Serving6
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
Ways to change up this recipe:
- Add Fresh Basil
- Leave Out The Meat
- Use Ground Beef
- Whole Wheat Pasta
Nutrition
Calories: 574 kcal · Carbohydrates: 55 g · Protein: 45 g · Fat: 20 g · Saturated Fat: 11 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 154 mg · Sodium: 1304 mg · Potassium: 970 mg · Fiber: 4 g · Sugar: 9 g · Vitamin A: 1232 IU · Vitamin C: 11 mg · Calcium: 384 mg · Iron: 4 mg