Slow cooker meals are a great solution to a quick and easy dinner. Slow cooking saves money because it is ideal for cheaper cuts of meat, plus you don’t have to worry about burning dinner because of the low heat. There is also less clean up with just one pot to wash. Fill the slow cooker with your favorite meat and vegetables in the morning and dinner is ready when you get home. You can even cook lasagna in a slow cooker. Try this quick and easy recipe below.
Lasagna
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 large onion, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, minced (or 2 tsp pre-purchased garlic)
1 lb jar tomato spaghetti sauce
8 oz fresh lasagna sheets - no boil
1lb mozzarella cheese - grated/shredded
1lb ricotta cheese
2 oz Parmesan cheese - grated/shredded
¼ cup milk
1 egg - lightly beaten
1 tsp oregano
salt and pepper
Fry the beef, onion and garlic in a frying pan, using a tiny amount of oil, until browned. Pour off excess oil, add tomato sauce and heat through. Combine the ricotta, milk and egg. Mix in the mozzarella and Parmesan. Set aside about 1 tbs of Parmesan. Using a large serving spoon or ladle, place about ¼ of the meat mixture in the crock-pot and spread evenly. Top this with a layer of lasagna sheets, cut to size. Top this with 1/3 of the cheese sauce. Repeat, and finish with cheese sauce on top. Top with remaining cheese sauce and sprinkle Parmesan on top.
Cook on low for 4-6 hours. This meal serves 4 to 6 people.
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