Easy Crockpot Lasagna

I'm always looking for easy recipes that I can throw in the crockpot.  With my schedule, some days that's the only way I can have a decent dinner ready...one that I don't have to stand over and watch constantly. 

A couple of weeks ago, I was on the forum at FTLOA, and someone had shared this recipe for Easy Crockpot Lasagna.  Now, I'm not a lasagna maker.  I'll just say that right now.  Seems like a lot of work for that one dish!  But this one, I can handle!  It was so easy.  I thought I'd share it with you, in case you need a good easy crockpot recipe...here it is!

Easy Crockpot Lasagna

 1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c diced white onion
1 tsp. minced garlic
1 (24 oz) jar spaghetti sauce
1/2 cup water
1 (15 oz) container ricotta cheese
2 cups mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 whole egg
2 T. fresh parsley or 2 tsp dried parsley
6 uncooked lasagna noodles

1.   In a large skillet, brown beef and onion.  Add garlic and cook for one minute.  Drain.

2.   Add spaghetti sauce and water and simmer for about 5 minutes.

3.   Mix ricotta, 1 1/2 cups mozarella, 2 T parmesan cheese, egg and parsley.

4.   Pour 1 cup of spaghetti sauce into a 4-6 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.

5.   Cook on low for 4-5 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.

6.   Do not overcook and don't try to speed up the process by cooking it on high.

7.   **Works best with a 4-6 quart slow cooker

My family loved it!  And it was very easy....hope you enjoy!