Crockpot Baked Ziti

270 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add one pound of lean ground beef and one pound of hot Italian sausage to the Crockpot.
  2. 2Add one pound of lean ground beef and one pound of hot Italian sausage to the Crockpot.
  3. 3Add one pound of lean ground beef and one pound of hot Italian sausage to the Crockpot.
  4. 4Break up the meat and spread it in an even layer on the bottom of the Crockpot.
  5. 5Break up the meat and spread it in an even layer on the bottom of the Crockpot.
  6. 6Break up the meat and spread it in an even layer on the bottom of the Crockpot.
  7. 7Season with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
  8. 8Season with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
  9. 9Season with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
  10. 10Pour in a 24-ounce jar of roasted garlic and herb marinara sauce.
  11. 11Pour in a 24-ounce jar of roasted garlic and herb marinara sauce.
  12. 12Pour in a 24-ounce jar of roasted garlic and herb marinara sauce.
  13. 13Cover and cook on high for about three hours.
  14. 14Cover and cook on high for about three hours.
  15. 15Cover and cook on high for about three hours.
  16. 16After the meat is cooked, use a meat chopper to break up all the meat.
  17. 17After the meat is cooked, use a meat chopper to break up all the meat.
  18. 18After the meat is cooked, use a meat chopper to break up all the meat.
  19. 19Add a one-pound box of penne pasta to the Crockpot.
  20. 20Add a one-pound box of penne pasta to the Crockpot.
  21. 21Add a one-pound box of penne pasta to the Crockpot.
  22. 22Pour in another jar of marinara sauce.
  23. 23Pour in another jar of marinara sauce.
  24. 24Pour in another jar of marinara sauce.
  25. 25Fill the marinara sauce jar about halfway with water and pour it into the Crockpot.
  26. 26Fill the marinara sauce jar about halfway with water and pour it into the Crockpot.
  27. 27Fill the marinara sauce jar about halfway with water and pour it into the Crockpot.
  28. 28Cover and cook on high until the pasta is cooked (about 30-40 minutes), adding another half a jar of water if needed.
  29. 29Cover and cook on high until the pasta is cooked (about 30-40 minutes), adding another half a jar of water if needed.
  30. 30Cover and cook on high until the pasta is cooked (about 30-40 minutes), adding another half a jar of water if needed.
  31. 31About 15 minutes before serving, stir in some ricotta cheese and an 8-ounce bag of Italian style shredded cheese.
  32. 32About 15 minutes before serving, stir in some ricotta cheese and an 8-ounce bag of Italian style shredded cheese.
  33. 33About 15 minutes before serving, stir in some ricotta cheese and an 8-ounce bag of Italian style shredded cheese.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 pound hot Italian sausage
  • 1 pound hot Italian sausage
  • 1 pound hot Italian sausage
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • Italian seasoning
  • Italian seasoning
  • Italian seasoning
  • 2 24 ounce jars roasted garlic and herb marinara sauce
  • 2 24 ounce jars roasted garlic and herb marinara sauce
  • 2 24 ounce jars roasted garlic and herb marinara sauce
  • water
  • water
  • water
  • 1 pound penne pasta
  • 1 pound penne pasta
  • 1 pound penne pasta
  • ricotta cheese
  • ricotta cheese
  • ricotta cheese
  • 8 ounce bag Italian style shredded cheese
  • 8 ounce bag Italian style shredded cheese
  • 8 ounce bag Italian style shredded cheese

Equipment

Crockpotknifewooden spoonmeat chopper

Tips

  • If you don't like hot Italian sausage, use mild. If you don't like Italian sausage, just use two pounds of ground beef.
  • Use whatever kind of pasta you like.