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Step 1
In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, eggs, dried herbs, and salt and pepper and stir until well combined.
Step 2
In another bowl, combine marinara sauce and tomato sauce, stir.
Step 3
Coat the inside of the slow cooker/crockpot with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 4
Add a third (about 2 ⅓ cup) of the marinara sauce to the bottom of the crockpot.
Step 5
Add a third (about 1 ⅓ cup) uncooked penne pasta over the sauce, evenly. Try not to overlap pasta.
Step 6
Add half of the ricotta mixture (about 1 ⅓ cup) over the pasta layer. Spread evenly to the edges of the crockpot.
Step 7
Add ½ cup parmesan cheese and ½ cup mozzarella cheese over the ricotta layer.
Step 8
Add another 2 ⅓ cup marinara sauce. Spread to the edges.
Step 9
Add another 1 ⅓ cup uncooked penne.
Step 10
Add the remaining ricotta mixture. Spread to the edges.
Step 11
Top with ½ cup parmesan cheese and ½ cup mozzarella cheese.
Step 12
Add the remaining penne pasta.
Step 13
Top with the remaining marinara sauce.
Step 14
Cover and cook on high for about 3 hours or on low for 6 hours, or until pasta is tender.
Step 15
Remove lid and top with 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Replace lid and serve once cheese has melted.