Slow Cooker Cheesy Baked Ziti

Ingredients

• 1/2 brick 4 oz. cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 pound of ground beef cooked
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 3 sprigs basil chopped
• 2 24 oz. jars marinara sauce
• 1 16 oz. jar tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 16 oz. ziti pasta uncooked
• 1 1/2 cups shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Using a hand mixer, mix together cream cheese, sour cream, ricotta cheese, garlic, and chopped basil in a medium bowl until well combined.
2. Combine marinara sauce, tomato sauce, cooked ground beef and water in a separate bowl and stir.
3. Add about 2 cups of the tomato sauce mixture to a slow cooker and top with 1/2 of the ziti pasta. Spread 1/2 of the cheese mixture over ziti and top with 1/2 of the parmesan cheese.
4. Repeat with remaining ingredients, ending with tomato sauce.
5. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours.
6. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and cook for another 15 minutes on HIGH, covered, to melt.
7. ENJOY!