Layer cheese and pasta in the slow cooker for a dish so good, you can't stop eating it

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Ziti is an Italian dish that's traditionally baked. These baked pastas, like Ziti, date way back to the Middle ages when the dishes were prepared for banquets and royalty. Today these baked pastas are still popular in southern Italy, especially on holidays, according to Delallo
This simple Slow Cooker Baked Ziti lets you enjoy a hearty Italian dish without spending hours in the kitchen. 
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To begin, combine 2 eggs, 15 ounces of ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup chopped basil, 3 cloves of garlic, chopped; 1/2 tablespoon of rosemary, a  bit of salt and pepper and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice into a medium size bowl, mix well and set aside. 
In a large slow cooker add 2 cups of marinara sauce, 1/3 pound of penne pasta, 1.2 of your ricotta mix and 1 cup of Italian cheese. 
Top the cheese with another 1/3 pound of penne, the rest of your ricotta mix, and another cup of Italian cheese. Add another layer of pasta and top with 2 cups of marinara sauce. 
Cover and cook on high for three to four hours. 
Thirty minutes prior to serving, uncover and add 1 cup of Italian cheese. Cover to melt the cheese and finish baking 
Serve with your vegetable of choice. This meal is perfect for cold winter nights or whenever you need a bite of warm marinara and cheese. 
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