Easy CROCKPOT BAKED ZITI

server: 6 - 8

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 eggs
• 2 ( 25 ounce ) jars of pasta sauce
• 1 pound UNCOOKED penne pasta
• 15 oz tomato sauce
• 15 oz ricotta cheese
• 2 cups of freshly grated paramesan cheese ( i bought an 8 oz block and a little left over)
• 1 cup grated Asiago cheese ( or use shredded mozzarella )
• 1/3 cup freshly chopped basil

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Combine ricotta, eggs, and basl in a bowl and stir well.
2. In a large bowl, combine both pasta sauces and tomato sauce together.
3. Grate parmesan cheese ( I used around 2 cups ) and set aside.
4. Grease the inside of a 6 qt slow cooker ( I used vegan butter spread but you can use whatever you have).
5. Add 2  1/3cups of pasta sauce to the bottom of the slow cooker.
6. Add 1/3 of the uncooked penne.
7. Dont on half of the ricotta mixture and spread out evenly.
8. Add half of the parmesan cheese 1 cup.
9. Add another 2 1/3cups of sauce mixture.
10. Add an additional 1/3 of the uncooked penne.
11. Dont on the remaining ricotta and spread out.
12. Sprinkle on the remaining parmesan cheese 1 cup.
13. Add the last 1/3 of the uncooked penne.
14. Top with the remaining 2 1/3cup of sauce mixture.
15. Cover and cook on high for 2 - " hours, or until pasta is al dente ( we cooked ours of around 2 1/2 hours).
16. During the last few minutes, add asiagocheese ( or sub mozzarella ) to the top and allow to mele.
17. Serve alone or topped with red pepper flakes and served with garlic bread. Enjoy!