SLOW COOKER BAKED ZITI, AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN
Getting perfectly cooked pasta and gooey melted cheese from the slow cooker takes some technique. Precooked pasta turned mushy after hours in the slow cooker, but putting the pasta in raw didn't work much better. Instead, we take a cue from risotto and quickly sauté raw ziti with cooked sausage before putting them both in the slow cooker-coating the starch in fat protects it from swelling and overcooking. Topping the casserole with cheese after cooking and then letting it sit in the turned-off cooker allows the cheese to melt and heat through without separating. A foil collar keeps the pasta "bake" from burning around the edges as it cooks.
Provided by cathyfood
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 3h30m
Yield 1 casserole, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Make aluminum foil collar for slow cooker by folding 2 (18-inch-long) pieces of foil to make 2 (18 by 4-inch) strips. Line perimeter of slow cooker with foil strips and spray with vegetable oil spray.
- Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook sausage, breaking up pieces with spoon, until well browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Add onion and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Add ziti and cook, stirring constantly, until edges of pasta become translucent, about 4 minutes. Off heat, stir in crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce, scraping up any browned bits. Transfer mixture to prepared slow cooker. Cover and cook on low until pasta is tender, about 3 hours.
- Using tongs, remove foil collar from slow cooker and stir gently to redistribute pasta. Dollop ricotta over ziti and sprinkle with mozzarella. Cover and let sit for 20 minutes to let cheeses melt. Garnish with basil and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 633.6, Fat 35.4, SaturatedFat 13.7, Cholesterol 77.4, Sodium 1809.9, Carbohydrate 49.1, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 5.8, Protein 31.3
SLOW-COOKER 'BAKED' ZITI
Simplify pasta night with our delicious Slow-Cooker 'Baked' Ziti. Featuring mozzarella, ricotta, diced tomatoes and chicken sausage, this cheesy Slow-Cooker 'Baked' Ziti recipe only requires 10 minutes of prep time.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Holiday & Special Occasion Recipes
Time 3h20m
Yield 8 servings, about 1 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place pasta in slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray. Reserve 1/2 cup mozzarella for later use. Add remaining mozzarella to slow cooker along with all remaining ingredients; mix lightly. Cover with lid.
- Cook on LOW 3 to 4 hours (or on HIGH 2 to 3 hours).
- Top with reserved mozzarella; cook (covered) on HIGH 10 min. or until melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 500, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 950 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 27 g
SLOW-COOKER BAKED ZITI
I don't know one family that doesn't have some crazy, hectic weeknights. This slow-cooker baked ziti recipe was a delicious, easy fix for a busy weeknight dinner for our family. -Christina Addison, Blanchester, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h10m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 379 calories, Fat 17g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 886mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
SLOW COOKER BAKED ZITI RECIPE
Did you know you can cook noodles in your slow cooker? Our Slow Cooker Baked Ziti comes to the rescue for a quick family dinner that everyone will love! Pair it with an easy side salad and your meal is taken care of.
Provided by Lauren
Categories Main Course
Time 3h30m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown ground turkey with chopped onions.
- Once meat is fully cooked, drain well.
- Mix in Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in spaghetti sauce and stir all together until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix together ricotta cheese, egg whites, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese.
- Spray your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray or line with slow cooker liner.
- Pour 1 1/2 cups of sauce in bottom of slow cooker.
- On top of sauce, layer half the noodles, half the cheese mixture, and another 1 1/2 cups of sauce. Repeat the layers twice ending with sauce.
- Cook on high for 30 minutes, and then switch to low for 2-3 hours or until noodles are tender and Ziti is cooked through.
- 10 minutes before serving, top Ziti with remaining mozzarella cheese and continue cooking until melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 574 kcal, Carbohydrate 55 g, Protein 45 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 154 mg, Sodium 1304 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SLOW COOKER BAKED ZITI
Great comfort food. For a healthier dish use ground turkey, skim-milk mozzarella, low-fat or skim-milk ricotta, and whole wheat pasta.
Provided by Stevo
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Sausage
Time 6h55m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.3 calories, Carbohydrate 45.6 g, Cholesterol 44.3 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 21.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 1066.7 mg, Sugar 5 g
OVER-THE-TOP BAKED ZITI
I adapted a ziti recipe to remove ingredients my kids did not like, such as ground beef, garlic and onions. The revised recipe was a success not only with my family but at potlucks, too. It's so versatile: You can use jarred sauce, double or triple the recipe, and even freeze it. —Kimberley Pitman, Smyrna, Delaware Field Editor
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 10 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours., Cook ziti according to package directions. In a large bowl, combine the egg, ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan, parsley, salt, pepper and 5 cups sauce. Drain ziti; stir into cheese mixture., Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Pour remaining sauce over the top; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly. Garnish with additional parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 499 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 826mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 29g protein.
AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN SKILLET BAKED ZITI
Make and share this America's Test Kitchen Skillet Baked Ziti recipe from Food.com.
Provided by berly333
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 475.
- Combine oil, garlic, pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in 12-inch ovensafe nonstick skillet and saute over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. (If your skillet is not ovensafe, transfer the pasta mixture into a shallow 2-quart casserole dish before sprinkling with the cheese and baking).
- Add crushed tomatoes, water, ziti and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Cover and cook, stirring often and adjusting heat as needed to maintain vigorous simmer, until ziti is almost tender, 15-18 minutes.
- Stir in cream, Parmesan, and basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle mozzarella evenly over ziti. Transfer skillet to oven and bake until cheese has melted and browned, about 10 minutes. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 658.7, Fat 26.1, SaturatedFat 13.5, Cholesterol 73.9, Sodium 651.4, Carbohydrate 81.9, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 2.8, Protein 26.4
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