Friday, October 14, 2011

Crock Pot Lasagna

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 7 hours, 10 minutes
Total Time: 7 hours, 35 minutes

Ingredients:
1 pound lean ground beef
48-ounce jar chunky pasta sauce
14-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
3/4 cup water
Salt and pepper to taste
15-ounce container ricotta cheese
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 egg, beaten
2½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 box lasagna noodles
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation:
In a large skillet, brown ground beef. Season with season salt and pepper to taste. Drain thoroughly. Add spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, and water. Simmer 10 - 15 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, parsley, and egg, and beat well. Add half of the mozzarella cheese. In 5-6 quart crockpot, pour 1 cup of the beef sauce. Then top with a layer of lasagna noodles (broken to fit). Top with mozzarella cheese, more ground beef sauce, then a layer of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers to fill crockpot 3/4 full. Cover crockpot and cook on low for 6-7 hours - DO NOT STIR. Top with Parmesan cheese and serve. Serves 6-8

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