Crockpot Zucchini Baked Ziti Low Carb Recipes

ZUCCHINI BAKED ZITI RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 casserole dish and set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add frozen zucchini spirals.
• Cover and let cook, 6 minutes.
• Remove the lid and flip. Season with salt and pepper and cook an additional 3 minutes.
• Drain the zucchini in a mesh sieve.
• Meanwhile, heat a medium sauce pan over medium high heat.
• Add the onion and ground beef. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cook until browned, about 6 minutes.
• Mix in the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.
• Drain the fat from the ground beef and mix in the marinera sauce.
• Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer 10 minutes.
• Once meat sauce is cooked, start building your baked ziti dish.
• Start with half of the cooked zucchini spirals in an even layer in the prepared casserole dish.
• Spread half of the sauce over the zucchini and sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzerella and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese.
• Repeat with reamining zucchini, sauce, and cheese.
• Sprinkle baked ziti with parmesan cheese.
• Place casserole in oven and bake, uncovered for 30 minutes, until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling around the edges.

CROCKPOT ZUCCHINI BAKED ZITI (LOW CARB)

Steps:

• In a bowl combine Cottage Cheese with Mozzarella Cheese and Parmesan Cheese. Season the Cheese mixture with salt and pepper. Stir until combined and keep it aside.
• Grease the inside of the crockpot with olive oil. Pour Marinara Sauce at the bottom of the pot. Top with chopped Zucchini and then uncooked Pasta. Throw the Three Cheese Mixture over it. Toss to combine everything. Top with shredded Mozzarella Cheese. Cover and Cook on low for 2 hours.
• Serve this Zucchini Baked Ziti immediately.

SLOW-COOKER BAKED ZITI

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, egg, basil, and if desired, red pepper flakes; set aside. Pour pasta sauce into a 5-qt. slow cooker. Evenly top sauce with pasta; pour water over top. Drop heaping tablespoons of ricotta cheese mixture over pasta. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. , Cover; cook on high until heated through and pasta is tender, 2 to 2-1/2 hours. Top with fresh basil and if desired, Parmesan cheese and additional red pepper flakes; serve immediately.