Crockpot Lasagna

Directions

1. 1
   Brown the beef, onion, and garlic in a frying pan.
2. 2
   Drain off any grease.
3. 3
   Add the spaghetti sauce into the browned meat mixture.
4. 4
   Mix well.
5. 5
   In a separate bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, milk, and egg.
6. 6
   Beat until thoroughly mixed and smooth.
7. 7
   Then mix in the mozzarella cheese and the grated cheese, so that all the cheeses are combined.
8. 8
   If you do not use a crockpot liner, grease the slow cooker/crock pot with some vegetable shortening on the bottom and sides.
9. 9
   Put about 1/4 of the meat and sauce mixture in the bottom of the crock pot.
10. 10
    Put a layer of noodles on top of that (break or cut them if needed).
11. 11
    Put about 1/3 of the cheese mixture on top of that.
12. 12
    Then repeat with sauce, noodles, cheese for another 2 layers.
13. 13
    Top with meat sauce.
14. 14
    Cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or until noodles are tender.
15. 15
    Note: I use onion powder and garlic powder, if I do not have any fresh on hand to cook with my meat.