Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
Category: Main Course
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: Italian-American
Diet: Omnivore
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- Lasagna noodles
- 1 jar of spaghetti sauce
- 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Brown Ground Beef: Brown the ground beef in a skillet and drain any excess fat.
- Layer the Crockpot: Pour 1 cup of spaghetti sauce into the bottom of a 4-quart slow cooker.
- Toss the remaining sauce with the cooked ground beef.
- Place 2 uncooked lasagna noodles on top of the sauce in the slow cooker.
- Spread 1/3 of the meat mixture over the noodles.
- Spread 3/4 cup of cottage cheese over the meat.
- Sprinkle 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese over the cottage cheese.
- Add another layer of uncooked noodles, 1/3 of the meat mixture, remaining cottage cheese, and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
- Add another layer of uncooked noodles, the remaining meat mixture, and the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Cook in the Crockpot: Cook over low heat for 4 hours. If the cooking time is longer, the cheese will be a little more cooked.
Notes:
- You can customize this lasagna with additional ingredients like sliced mushrooms, spinach, or bell peppers.
- Ensure the lasagna noodles are completely covered by sauce and cheese to ensure even cooking.
- Serve your delicious Crockpot Lasagna with a side salad or garlic bread for a complete meal.
Enjoy your flavorful and convenient Crockpot Lasagna
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