Thanksgiving is around the corner so for the next three weeks I will be sharing side recipes for your Thanksgiving meal. These recipes are going to be easy and many will be make-ahead or quick leave alone recipes. This one is Crock-Pot® Spinach Baked Ziti. I used gluten-free penne pasta but it can easily be changed to regular ziti. I hope you enjoy it and share with your family and friends on Thanksgiving.
Ingredients:
2 cups Spinach
16 oz Ricotta cheese
2 cups Mozzarella
1 egg
1/4 cup Pecorino Romano, grated
1/2 tsp Garlic granulated
1/2 tsp Salt
1 TBSP dried Parsley
1 tsp dried Oregano
1 1/2 tsp dried Basil
1/4 tsp Pepper
2 14.5 oz cans Diced tomatoes and then mashed
12 oz Gluten-Free Penne or regular Ziti
Instructions:
Spray the Crock-Pot® with non-stick spray.
In a large bowl, mix 1 cup ricotta cheese with egg, mozzarella, pecorino romano, garlic, salt, basil, oregano, parsley, and pepper.
Then add the tomatoes and pasta to the mixture.
Transfer to the Crock-Pot®.
Cook on low for 3-4 hours or until the pasta is done.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups Spinach
- 16 oz Ricotta cheese
- 2 cups Mozzarella
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano, grated
- 1/2 tsp Garlic granulated
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 TBSP dried Parsley
- 1 tsp dried Oregano
- 1 1/2 tsp dried Basil
- 1/4 tsp Pepper
- 2 14.5 oz cans Diced tomatoes and then mashed
- 12 oz Gluten-Free Penne or regular Ziti
Instructions
- Spray the Crock-Pot® with non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, mix 1 cup ricotta cheese with egg, mozzarella, pecorino romano, garlic, salt, basil, oregano, parsley, and pepper.
- Then add the tomatoes and pasta to the mixture.
- Transfer to the Crock-Pot®.
- Cook on low for 3-4 hours or until the pasta is done.
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Jeannette Paladino
November 16, 2015 at 12:21 pmSabrina — All my favorite ingredients. I’m assuming you can make this in a regular oven roaster, as I’ve given up on crockpots. First one was defective and the mechanism melted on my first try. New one broke in my recent move. I wasn’t destined to have one, I guess.
Sabrina
November 16, 2015 at 12:40 pmSorry to hear that. Yes, of course, you can place it in a 9×13 size pan and make it. It does take about 45 minutes or so. I’ve used this recipe for baking as well. Enjoy.
Rose M Griffith
November 15, 2015 at 9:06 amAdding this to my recipe program and sharing it, Sabrina. Sounds tasty!