Crock Pot Almost Lasagna

Again, another crock pot recipe! Looks like a lot of ingredients but it is worth it!!

Finished meal waiting to be served....

Here is what you will need:

1 Box of rotini or ziti, cooked (I used Malfada because it is fun to say).

2 28 oz. jars of pasta sauce

2 C. tomato juice (or sauce)

1/2 lb. ground beef, browned

1/2 lb. sausage, browned

1 Cup Parmesan Cheese

1/2 C. Italian Bread Crumbs

3 Eggs

2 C. Mozzarella Cheese, shredded

2 C. Ricotta (I used part skim, but you may use whatever your preference).

1/2 tsp. parsley flakes

1 tsp. Italian Seasoning

1. In large bowl toss the cooked pasta with pasta sauce and tomato juice.

2. Brown beef and sausage. Add 1 C. parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, 1 Egg and 1 C. mozzarella to the meat.

3. In a separate bowl, combine ricotta and 2 eggs, parsley and italian seasoning.

4. Pour 1/2 the pasta mixture in bottom of crockpot. Top w/ ricotta mixure. Add meat mixure. Cover with remaining pasta mixture. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese, cover and cook on low 4-6 hours.

Serve with texas toast and a salad!!

Yummy!!

Happy Eating!!

Chrissy