As you can tell by many of my other recipes, I love my crock pot! I love that I can set it and forget it. It's perfect for busy weekdays and for lazy weekends. It's also great for crowds. One recipe that I love to eat but hate to make is classic red sauce lasagna. Traditional lasagna requires boiling huge noodles then carefully layering. Once (or if) you have the casserole filled with lasagna, it bakes then cools for a hundred hours. By the time it's actually ready, I'm already ordering delivery!
Ok...maybe that's a little over-exaggerated! There's just something about lasagna making that I just don't like. If you love all of the steps, then more power to you! One twist on a traditional lasagna are my Lasagna Rolls. This recipe still involves boiling noodles then carefully rolling the hot pasta. Most of the time, I break a few and get really frustrated with it all. Don't get me wrong, it's a delicious meal and occasionally finds its way to my menu, but it's not a favorite.
My newest lasagna recipe is the complete opposite! You don't have to boil noodles, you don't have to wait for hours, you really don't have to do a whole lot of anything...just the way I like it. :) The beauty of the crock pot is truly showcased here. You literally layer and let go. As with any lasagna recipe, you can make it different every time by adding meats and/or veggies or nothing at all. Be lazy one day night this week and enjoy!
Ok...maybe that's a little over-exaggerated! There's just something about lasagna making that I just don't like. If you love all of the steps, then more power to you! One twist on a traditional lasagna are my Lasagna Rolls. This recipe still involves boiling noodles then carefully rolling the hot pasta. Most of the time, I break a few and get really frustrated with it all. Don't get me wrong, it's a delicious meal and occasionally finds its way to my menu, but it's not a favorite.
My newest lasagna recipe is the complete opposite! You don't have to boil noodles, you don't have to wait for hours, you really don't have to do a whole lot of anything...just the way I like it. :) The beauty of the crock pot is truly showcased here. You literally layer and let go. As with any lasagna recipe, you can make it different every time by adding meats and/or veggies or nothing at all. Be lazy one day night this week and enjoy!
Crock Pot Lasagna
Ingredients:
16 oz. ricotta cheese
1 egg
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tbsp. Italian seasoning
9 lasagna noodles (uncooked!!!)
1 and 1/2 jars of red sauce (add your sauteed veggies and/or browned meat here)
8 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
cooking spray
Ingredients:
16 oz. ricotta cheese
1 egg
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tbsp. Italian seasoning
9 lasagna noodles (uncooked!!!)
1 and 1/2 jars of red sauce (add your sauteed veggies and/or browned meat here)
8 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
cooking spray
Directions:
In a small bowl, combine ricotta, egg, parmesan, and seasoning. Be careful if you're a taster (like me). This mixture contains raw egg.
In a small bowl, combine ricotta, egg, parmesan, and seasoning. Be careful if you're a taster (like me). This mixture contains raw egg.
Spray the inside of your Crock Pot with cooking spray. This will help the lasagna come out easily.
Begin layering with sauce (just enough to cover the bottom or about 1/3 of the total). Then, break three noodles to fit. Next, gently spread half of the ricotta mixture. Lastly, sprinkle half of the mozzarella over the top. Continue these steps one more time. Sauce - three noodles - the rest of the ricotta - the rest of the mozzarella. Finally, add the last three noodles and the rest of the sauce.
Cover your Crock Pot and cook on low for five to six hours. 30 minutes before serving, take the inside of the slow cooker out and let it cool. This step really helps the cutting and serving process. You'll get a perfect square every time. So yummy!
***Picture coming soon! I couldn't snap one fast enough :)
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