Slow-Cooker Baked Ziti

Steps

• 1

  In a medium bowl, combine all three cheeses and the salt. In another medium bowl pour the pasta sauce and stir to combine.
• 2

  Pour uncooked ziti into a colander and rinse with cold water allowing the water to stick to the pasta. (The pasta should not be cooked prior to putting it in the slow cooker, but moistening the uncooked pasta noodles helps it cook in the crock.)
• 3

  Spray the inside of 4-6 quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
• 4

  Pour half of the uncooked pasta in an even layer on the bottom of the slow cooker. Pour half of the pasta sauce on top. Evenly distribute half of the cheese mixture over the pasta sauce. Repeat the layers again, layering the pasta, pasta sauce, and cheese mixture. Sprinkle the chopped basil on top.
• 5

  Pour 2/3 cup water into the slow cooker and place the lid on top. Cook on high for 2-3 hours or until pasta is tender.