Crock Pot Lasagna

I have never really been a huge fan of Lasagna, but this recipe looked too good to pass up, plus there was a bonus...CROCK POT :) This whole recipe made a 3 layer Lasagna & we split it into 8 servings...looks like I will have lunch and leftovers to spread out over the rest of this week.

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef (or Italian Sausage like I used)

29 oz can tomato sauce

8 oz pkg. lasagna noodles, uncooked

4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1 1/2 cups Ricotta cheese

1 yellow onion, diced

2 Tablespoons fresh garlic, minced

What to do:

1. Spray the inside of your crock pot with cooking spray
2. Dice your onion and mince your garlic
3. In a skillet, start to brown your onion and garlic
4. In a separate pan, brown your beef/sausage (*I cooked separately from onion and garlic so that I could drain the meat after it was done)
5. Combine browned meat, cooked onion and garlic, & 29 oz can of tomato sauce
6. Spread a little bit of meat sauce on the bottom of your crock pot (*Not too much since we still have to layer)
7. Arrange 1/3 of the uncooked noodles over the sauce (*It is easier if you break them up so they fit better)
8. In a bowl, combine your mozzarella cheese and ricotta cheese & mix well
9. Spoon about 1/3 of the cheese mixture over noodles
10. Repeat steps 6, 7, & 9 two more times



Just to show the layering

  11.  Top with remaining sauce

  12.  Cover and cook on low for 4 hours

  13.  As you prepare your sides, take lid off crock pot to let the Lasagna stand

ENJOY :)

This Lasagna was very good and had great flavor. Next time I will probably use our homemade tomato sauce instead of sauce out of a can!




3 layers of Lasagna (too much of a portion for me)

 


Perfect w/ side salad & garlic bread