Slow-Cooker 'Baked' Ziti

Prep

0-15 mins

Total

3 HRS 20 MIN

Servings

8 Servings

Simplify pasta night with our delicious Slow-Cooker 'Baked' Ziti. Featuring mozzarella, ricotta, diced tomatoes and chicken sausage, this cheesy ...

Ingredients

  • 1

    pkg

    (16 oz.) ziti pasta, uncooked

  • 1

    pkg

    (8 oz.) Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided

  • 1

    jar

    (24 oz.) pasta sauce

  • 1

    tub

    (16 oz.) Ricotta Cheese

  • 1

    can

    (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained

  • 1

    can

    (14.5 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

  • 4

    fully cooked chicken Italian sausage links (3/4 lb.), chopped


Instructions

  1. Step 1

    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.

  2. Step 2

    Cook on LOW 3 to 4 hours (or on HIGH 2 to 3 hours).

  3. Step 3

    Top with reserved mozzarella; cook (covered) on HIGH 10 min. or until melted.