Easiest Crock Pot Lasagna |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 360 Minutes |
Ready In: 375 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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I have never found a lasagna recipe easier than this one. I serve this with a side green salad, garlic toast, and a generous sprinkling of parmesan cheese on top. It is also a hit among kids! Note: I would avoid using whole wheat noodles, as they turn out too hard and chewy in this preparation. Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef |
1 teaspoon italian seasoning |
salt (to taste) |
fresh ground pepper (to taste) |
1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce (your favorite) |
1/3 cup water |
8 lasagna noodles (uncooked) |
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can mushrooms |
1 (15 ounce) carton ricotta cheese (you may subsitute small curd cottage cheese) |
2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded) |
Directions:
1. Season ground beef with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook in a pan until done. (I drain off most of the fat).
2. In a small bowl, mix spaghetti sauce and water. Set aside.
3. In a greased crock pot, place 4 lasagna noodles on the bottom. Layer with 1/2 of sauce mixture, 1/2 of beef, and 1/2 of mushrooms.
4. Spread evenly over mixture the carton of ricotta cheese and 1 cup of shredded mozzarella.
5. Place remaining 4 uncooked lasagna noodles on top. Layer remaining sauce mixture, beef, and mushrooms. Spread evenly 1 cup of shredded mozzarella on top.
6. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour.
7. Reduce heat and cook on low for 5 hours. (This time varies; a large crock pot will take longer to cook. The lasagna is done when the noodles are tender).
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