Crockpot Lasagna
(from jmsc28’s recipe box)
Source: http://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/easy-crockpot-lasagna-recipe/2/
Categories: Crockpot, Dinner, Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 pound (16 ounces) ground beef
- 1/2 cup diced white onion
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 (24 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 whole egg
- 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 6 uncooked lasagna noodles
Directions
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In a large skillet brown beef and onion. Add garlic and cook for one minute. Drain.
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Add spaghetti sauce and water and simmer for about 5 minutes.
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Mix ricotta, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella, 2 Tablespoons Parmesan, egg and parsley.
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Pour 1 cup of spaghetti meat sauce into a 4 to 6 quart sized slow cooker. Place half of the noodles and half of the ricotta mixture on top of the sauce. Cover with 2 cups meat sauce. Top with remaining noodles and cheese mixture and meat sauce.
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Cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or until noodles are soft. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of mozzarella and remaining parmesan. Cover with the lid to melt the cheese and let it sit for 10 minutes before serving.
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Do not overcook and don’t try to speed up the process by cooking it on high.