Slow Cooker Ziti with Italian Sausage

• Meat

  • 1 1/4 lbs Italian sausage

• Produce

  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 1 Onion
  • 1/2 tsp Oregano
  • 1/4 tsp Parsley

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Egg whites

• Condiments

  • 2 (26 ounce jars Spaghetti sauce

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 (16 ounce box Ziti pasta

• Dairy

  • 2 cups Mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 (15 ounce container Ricotta cheese

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Ingredients

• 1 1/4 pounds Italian sausage
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 2 egg whites
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) box uncooked ziti pasta
• 1/4 teaspoon chopped parsley

Directions

• Grease the inside of a 5-quart slow cooker.
• Cook the sausage, onion, and cloves in a large skillet over medium heat until sausage is browned and cooked through. Drain and set aside.
• Mix together ricotta cheese, egg whites, 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and oregano in a medium size bowl.
• Evenly spread 2 cups of spaghetti sauce to the bottom of the prepared slow cooker. Layer with 1/2 of the sausage mixture, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/2 of the uncooked pasta, 1/2 of the ricotta mixture; repeat. Top with remaining sauce, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese.
• Cover and cook on low 4 to 5 hours or until pasta is tender.