Slow Cooker Baked Ziti

• Meat

  • 1 lb Ground beef

• Produce

  • 1 tsp Basil, dried
  • 1 tsp Garlic
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 tsp Parsley, dried
  • 1 (28oz can Tomatoes

• Canned Goods

  • 2 1/2 cups Water or chicken broth

• Condiments

  • 1 650ml jar Pasta sauce

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 375g box Penne or ziti

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Salt

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef, turkey 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 650ml jar pasta sauce (about 2½ cups)
• 2½ cups water or chicken broth
• 1 375g box Penne or Ziti (or other short) pasta (about 4 cups)
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

• 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 4qt (or larger) slow cooker. Stir.
• Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
• Add pasta and stir until combined. Cover and continue cooking for 20-45 minutes (depending on how hot your slow cooker is) -- check and stir at the 20 minute mark.
• Sprinkle with cheese and cover for 3-5 minutes until cheese is melted.