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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

slow cooker baked ziti

Ingredients

  • Servings: 20
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound bulk sausage
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (16 ounce) jar chopped roasted red peppers
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 (16 ounce) packages ziti pasta

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs 20 mins

    Ready Time: 6 hrs 55 mins

  • stir ground beef, sausage, basil, oregano, pepper, and salt together in a bowl.
  • cook and stir beef mixture in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes.
  • heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. saute onions and garlic in hot oil until slightly golden and tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • stir beef mixture, onion mixture, tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and red peppers together in a large bowl.
  • stir 1 cup mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, and parmesan cheese together in a separate bowl.
  • spoon 1/3 of meat mixture into the slow cooker; top with 1/2 the ziti pasta. drop 1/2 the cheese mixture by rounded tablespoons over the ziti; carefully spread cheese mixture over ziti using the back of the spoon. repeat layering process 1 more time. pour remaining meat sauce over the top and place the lid on the slow cooker.
  • cook on low for until ziti is tender, 6 to 7 hours (or cook on high for 3 to 5 hours).
  • sprinkle remaining 1 cup mozzarella over the top of the baked ziti and let stand until melted, about 10 minutes.

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