Tender ziti with tomato sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan, all cooked slowly for a creamy finish.
# Components:
→ Pasta
01 - 1 lb uncooked ziti or penne pasta
→ Sauce
02 - 28 fl oz jar marinara or pasta sauce
→ Cheeses
03 - 15 oz ricotta cheese
04 - 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
05 - ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
→ Water
06 - 2 cups water
# Directions:
01 - Lightly grease the interior of a 5–6 quart slow cooker with nonstick spray or olive oil.
02 - Place half of the uncooked ziti evenly in the bottom of the slow cooker.
03 - Spread half of the marinara sauce evenly over the pasta layer.
04 - Spoon and gently spread half of the ricotta cheese atop the sauce.
05 - Sprinkle half of the shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the ricotta.
06 - Repeat the layering process with the remaining pasta, sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese.
07 - Pour 2 cups of water evenly over the assembled layers.
08 - Cover and cook on LOW heat for 3 hours, until pasta is tender and cheese is melted and bubbly.
09 - Turn off heat and let stand uncovered for 10 minutes before serving.
