Slow Cooker Baked Ziti

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 2 (25 ounce) jars pasta sauce

• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese

• 1 (16 ounce) box ziti pasta

Directions

1. 1

   Cook ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink. Stir in seasonings to evenly coat meat,stir in pasta sauce set aside.

2. 2

   Mix 1 cup mozzarella, ricotta, and parmesan in a bowl. Spoon 2 cups of meat sauce into the slow cooker and top with 2 cup ziti. Drop 1/2 of cheese mixture over ziti and spread over ziti. Layer with 2 cups of meat sauce, the remaining ziti and remaining cheese. Add meat sauce and place lid on slow cooker.

3. 3

   Cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.

4. 4

   Sprinkle food with remaining cup of mozzerella and let stand for 10 minutes until melted.