Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 pound ground Italian sausage (, could also use ground beef)
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 24 ounces spaghetti sauce (, or marinara sauce)
  • 1 cup water (, divided)
  • 15 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (, divided)
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 9-12 lasagna noodles (, uncooked)

Instruction

  • Spray the crockpot with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, brown the hamburger and Italian sausage. Drain fat and stir in Italian seasoning and onions. Cook until onions are soft and stir in the sauce with 1/2 cup water. Simmer 5 minutes. 
  • While the sauce is simmering, in a medium bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, and egg until combined. 
  • Spread about 1 cup sauce onto the bottom of the crock pot. Top with 3 noodles (you may need to break some noodles to fit). Spread about 1/3 of the cheese mixture on top of the noodles. Repeat with 2 more layers, or until all of the remaining ingredients are used.
  • Pour the remaining 1/2 cup water around the sides of the layers. If your noodles are thick, add an extra 2 Tablespoons water. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese over the top.
  • Cook on low 4 to 5 hours, or until the noodles are tender. Turn off crockpot and let sit 15 minutes before slicing into 8 portions to serve. Top with fresh basil, if desired.