Tender ziti layered with tomato sauce and creamy cheeses, cooked slowly for rich, comforting flavors.
# Ingredient list:
→ Pasta
01 - 1 pound uncooked ziti or penne pasta
→ Sauce
02 - 28 fluid ounces marinara or pasta sauce
→ Cheeses
03 - 15 ounces ricotta cheese
04 - 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
05 - ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
→ Water
06 - 2 cups water
# Cooking steps:
01 - Lightly grease the interior of a large slow cooker with nonstick spray or a small amount of olive oil.
02 - Place half of the uncooked ziti evenly in the slow cooker base, then spoon half of the marinara sauce over the pasta.
03 - Dollop and gently spread half of the ricotta cheese atop the sauce, then sprinkle half of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses evenly.
04 - Layer the remaining pasta, sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan in the same order to the slow cooker.
05 - Pour 2 cups of water evenly over the entire layered mixture.
06 - Cover and cook on low heat for 3 hours, until the pasta is tender and cheeses have melted and bubbled.
07 - Turn off the slow cooker and allow the dish to rest uncovered for 10 minutes before serving.
