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SierraCook

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Here is the recipe for making lasagna in a crockpot that my mom gave me. The last couple of hours watch the lasagna closely, so it does not get overdone.

Slow Cooker Lasagna

¾ lb. ground Italian sausage
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, chopped (½ cup)
2 cans (15 oz. each) Italian-style tomato sauce
2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
½ teaspoon salt
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (12 oz.)
1 container (15 oz.) ricotta cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
12 uncooked lasagna noodles (12 oz.)

1. Cook sausage, garlic, and onion in 10-inch skillet over medium heat 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Return to pan and stir in tomato sauce, basil and salt.
2. Mix 2 cups of the mozzarella cheese and the ricotta and Parmesan cheeses.
3. Spoon ¼ of the sausage mixture into 3 ½ to 5-quart slow cooker; top with four noodles, broken into pieces to fit. Top with half of the cheese mixture and ¼ of the sausage mixture.
4. Next layer of the four noodles, remaining cheese mixture and ¼ of the sausage mixture. Top with remaining four noodles and remaining sausage mixture.
5. Cover and cook on low heat setting 4-6 hours or until noodles are tender.
6. Sprinkle top of lasagna with remaining 1-cup mozzarella cheese. Cover and let stand about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut into pieces.


Note: I have changed the cooking time to 4-6 hours, the original time was 6-8 hours. With my crockpot 5 hours was too long. The edges of the lasagna was slightly burnt. I guess my mom was right to closely watch this dish as it nears the end of the cooking time. I would definitely check it at 4 hours.
 
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SC,
this will be great with my gang. It not only will save time, but allow me to play with the little guys more:LOL: Thanks to you and mom..

kadesma:)
 
This Slow Cooker Lasagna sound really good and so easy to put together. I think I will be trying this. :chef: What about clean-up? Do you spray the sides of the crock before adding the ingredients? (Just trying to save my husband some dishwashing work!!!):rolleyes:

Thanks!
 
Oh WOW! I can't wait to try this. If I'd seen it before I went to the store we'd be having this instead of steaks tonight. I'll save it for next weekend when hubby's of work! Thanks SC & your mom!:)
 
Wow thanks for the receipe. I never thought of cooking lasagna in a slow cooker before. I am excited to try it out. Thanks!
 
Judie said:
This Slow Cooker Lasagna sound really good and so easy to put together. I think I will be trying this. :chef: What about clean-up? Do you spray the sides of the crock before adding the ingredients? (Just trying to save my husband some dishwashing work!!!):rolleyes:

Thanks!

When making I dish like this most time I do spray the crockpot, so I probably did. It sure does make clean-up easier.
 
Thanks, SierraCook..... I'm all for making cleanup easier! I'll use a little spray of Pam or something and that should do the trick.
 
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