Great comfort food. For a healthier dish use ground turkey, skim-milk mozzarella, low-fat or skim-milk ricotta, and whole wheat pasta.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound bulk sausage
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 onions, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (16 ounce) jar chopped roasted red peppers
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 (16 ounce) packages ziti pasta
Directions
Step 1
Stir ground beef, sausage, basil, oregano, pepper, and salt together in a bowl.
Step 2
Cook and stir beef mixture in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 7 to 10 minutes.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
Stir beef mixture, onion mixture, tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and red peppers together in a large bowl.
Step 5
Stir 1 cup mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, and Parmesan cheese together in a separate bowl.
Step 6
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.
Step 7
Cook on Low for until ziti is tender, 6 to 7 hours (or cook on High for 3 to 5 hours).
Step 8
Sprinkle remaining 1 cup mozzarella over the top of the baked ziti and let stand until melted, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 20 | |
Calories 405 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat15g | 20% |
Saturated Fat6g | 32% |
Cholesterol44mg | 15% |
Sodium1067mg | 46% |
Total Carbohydrate46g | 17% |
Dietary Fiber4g | 14% |
Total Sugars5g | |
Protein22g | |
Vitamin C23mg | 115% |
Calcium260mg | 20% |
Iron4mg | 22% |
Potassium646mg | 14% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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