Fix It and Leave it Crockpot Lasagna
Serves: 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 4-6 hours (in a slow cooker)
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef, turkey, or chicken
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup sliced zuchinni
1 tbsp olive oil
1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes, drained
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
2 cups spinach leaves
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella
9 no cook lasagna noodles
Directions:
- Spray crock pot with cooking spray.
- Toss together all vegetables (except for spinach) with 1 tbsp olive oil, set aside.
- In a bowl, combine diced tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, and garlic powder.
- In a separate bowl, mix together egg and ricotta cheese.
- Layer in the crock pot as follows: Ground raw turkey, broken up tomato mixture, chopped vegetables, spinach, ricotta mixture, 3 noodles. Repeat until all is finished. Top with remaining 3 noodles. Lastly, top with mozzarella cheese.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 4 hours.
Source: Fox WFLD TV Chicago website