Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
44
Low
Glycemic Load
27
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories670.9 kcal (34%)
Total Fat31.7 g (45%)
Carbs62.6 g (24%)
Sugars11.8 g (13%)
Protein34.9 g (70%)
Sodium1231.9 mg (62%)
Fiber6 g (21%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
8 servings
1 poundground beef
or ground sausage
1onion
medium, diced
1garlic clove
minced, or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoonsItalian seasoning
¼ teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes
½ teaspoonsalt
2 x 24 ouncepasta sauce
jars
1 x 15 ouncetomato sauce
jar
1 x 15 ouncericotta cheese
container
1egg
large
2 tablespoonsfresh basil
chopped
¼ cupParmesan cheese
freshly grated
3 cupsshredded mozzarella cheese
divided
1 x 16 ounceziti
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Instructions
Step 1
Brown the ground beef or sausage with the onion in a nonstick skillet, breaking the meat apart as it cooks. Add the garlic, seasonings, pasta sauce, and tomato sauce and set aside.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, stir together the ricotta cheese, egg, basil, Parmesan cheese, and 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese. This mixture is going to add so much creamy goodness!
Step 3
Pour 1/3 of the sauce into the bottom of a greased 6-quart slow cooker. Scatter 1/3 of the uncooked ziti on top followed by 1/2 of the ricotta cheese mixture. Repeat with another layer of sauce, ziti, and all of the remaining ricotta mixture. Top with remaining ziti and sauce.
Step 4
Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 1/2 hours or on LOW for 4 to 6 hours. Be careful not to overcook or the ziti will taste soggy. Remove the lid and sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top. Cover just long enough to melt the cheese.
Step 5
Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days.
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