Baked Ziti

Ingredients
1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
1 jar (24 ounces) of your favorite marinara sauce
1 can (15 ounces) of crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 pound ziti pasta
1 cup ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Directions
In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef or Italian sausage until fully cooked. Drain the excess fat.
In the slow cooker, combine the cooked meat, marinara sauce, crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Stir in the uncooked ziti pasta, ensuring the pasta is well-coated with the sauce.
Drop spoonfuls of ricotta cheese across the top of the pasta mixture.
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