This Slow Cooker Ziti comes together in a snap and is perfect served along slices of homemade garlic bread. You’ll love how easy this crock pot ziti is to toss together for lunch or dinner!
The first time I ever cooked pasta in a slow cooker / crock pot was back in 2012 when I made Pizza Pasta one year by accident. I had intended to make Pizza soup and turned into pizza pasta which was fantastic. Then I fell in love with Crock Pot Mac and Cheese.
After that, I was a slow cooker pasta fan for life.
I particularly love this Crock Pot Ziti because it is like baked ziti but the slow cooker does all the work. Which normally means, I pop everything into the slow cooker a few hours before I have to pick up my son from preschool and its ready for lunch by time we get home.
No need to stir anything, just pour, cover and cook.
Ingredients For Slow Cooker Ziti:
- ricotta cheese
- egg
- Italian Seasoning
- pasta sauce
- uncooked ziti pasta
- water
- shredded mozzarella cheese
- parsley or basil for garnish
Ingredient amounts and entire recipe directions in recipe card below with print option!
Which Brands Did I Use For Crock Pot Baked Ziti Recipe?
Sometimes when it comes to Semihomemade recipe that use packaged foods to create meals, the brands of items can make or break a dish. I don’t think this ALWAYS happens but I do know that not all packaged items are created equally.
Ricotta Cheese – I like to use Galbani Whole Milk Ricotta
Egg – any brand
Italian Seasoning – I used the Food Lion Brand but any brand will work
Pasta sauce – Bertolli Five Cheese with Romano & Parmesan Cheeses Sauce
Uncooked ziti pasta – I used the Food Lion brand but any brand will work
Water – tap haha
Shredded mozzarella cheese – I used the Food Lion brand
parsley or basil for garnish – any kind will work
How To Make Slow Cooker Ziti:
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Pour pasta sauce into the bowl of a slow cooker.
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Add dry pasta in a single layer. Pour water over pasta.
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In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg and seasoning. Mix well.
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Dollop mixture over pasta
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Then spread out into a thin layer over pasta.
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Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over pasta.
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Cover and cook on high for about 2.5 hours or until pasta is tender.
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Garnish with parsley or basil.
What Should I Serve with Slow Cooker Ziti Pasta?
Slow Cooker pasta like this “baked” ziti would be great served with a fresh green salad, Homemade Garlic Bread or Parmesan Garlic Knots.
Could I Add Meat To This Recipe?
You sure could! You would want to make sure you cooked the meat first but I think ground beef, Italian sausage, ground turkey or ground chicken would be great in this dish. I would just layer it right over the ricotta cheese mixture.
You could also add cooked mushrooms and other cooked veggies like bell peppers and onions to the sauce!
More Easy Slow Cooker Recipes:
- Slow Cooker BBQ Hawaiian Meatballs
- Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper BBQ Chicken
- Crock Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs
- Slow Cooker Baked Beans
More Pasta Recipes:
- Baked Cheesy Tortellini Casserole
- BBQ Chicken Cajun Pasta (Southwest Pasta)
- 5 Ingredient Pesto Pea Pasta
- Air Fryer Pizza Pasta Pockets
Slow Cooker Ziti
Slow Cooker Ziti
This Slow Cooker Ziti comes together in a snap and is perfect served along slices of homemade garlic bread. You'll love how easy this crock pot ziti is to toss together for lunch or dinner!
Ingredients
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- 24 ounces pasta sauce
- 2 cups uncooked ziti pasta
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- parsley or basil for garnish
Instructions
Pour pasta sauce into the bowl of a slow cooker.
Add dry pasta in a single layer. Pour water over pasta.
In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg and seasoning. Mix well.
Dollop over pasta and then spread out into a thin layer over pasta.
Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over pasta.
Cover and cook on high for about 2.5 hours or until pasta is tender.
Garnish with parsley or basil.
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