Crockpot Baked Ziti (No Pre-Boiling)
My Crockpot Baked Ziti is the ultimate foolproof recipe for cheesy, hearty comfort food, packed with bold Italian flavors. With my tested method, you’ll get perfectly tender pasta, flavorful Italian sausage, and gooey melted cheese every single time — no guesswork, just reliable, delicious results.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 629kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound penne pasta or ziti pasta
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage
- 1/2 yellow onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 48 ounces pasta sauce
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown the Italian sausage. Just before it is finished, add the onion, garlic, and Italian seasoning, and cook 2-3 minutes more.1 pound ground Italian sausage, 1/2 yellow onion, 2 cloves garlic, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- To your crockpot, add the sausage mixture, dry pasta, ricotta cheese, and 1 3/4 cups of the mozzarella cheese (reserve 1/4 for topping).1 pound penne pasta, 15 ounces ricotta cheese, 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Pour over the pasta sauce.48 ounces pasta sauce
- Mix well to combine all of the ingredients.
- Cook on low for 3-4 hours, until noodles are al dente.
- Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese over top and let cook until the cheese is melted.fresh parsley
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 629kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 1445mg | Potassium: 872mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1171IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 308mg | Iron: 4mg