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Easy Crock Pot Lasagna

This lasagna tastes like you spent all day making it without all of the work.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 4 mins
Total Time 4 hrs 15 mins
Servings 10

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

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet brown beef and onion.
  • Add garlic and cook for one minute. Drain.
  • Add spaghetti sauce and water and simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • Mix ricotta, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella, 2 Tablespoons Parmesan, egg and parsley.
  • 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 (If the noodles don't fit exactly break them to fit) and cheese mixture and meat sauce.
  • 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.
  • Do not overcook and don't try to speed up the process by cooking it on high.
  • Works best with a 4 to 6 quart size slow cooker.