October 14, 2011

Crock-pot Lasagna

Crock-pots are amazing! It's so nice to prep for a meal in the morning and it be ready to enjoy when you get home after work. Making lasagna in the crock-pot is so convenient and it makes a ton. You can have it for multiple days or you can freeze the leftovers. Have you ever made lasagna in your crock-pot before? What's your favorite crock-pot recipe?



Ingredients
1 lb. ground beef
29 oz can tomato sauce
8 oz pkg. lasagna noodles, uncooked
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese

Directions
1.) Spray the inside of the crock-pot with cooking spray                       
2.) Brown the ground beef
3.) Stir the tomato sauce in with the ground beef
4.) Spread 1/4 of the meat sauce on the bottom of the crock-pot
5.) Arrange 1/3 of the uncooked noodles over the sauce (I usually break them up so they fit better)
6.) Combine the cheeses in a bowl. Spoon 1/3 of the cheeses over the noodles.
7.) Repeat these layers twice
8.) Top with remaining sauce
9.) Cover and cook on low for 4hrs (I've started the crock-pot on high in the morning while I get ready for work and then put it on warm before I leave and it's perfect when I get home)
10.) Let the lasagna stand in the crock-pot with the lid off for at least 10 minutes 

* Variations
Add chopped onion and garlic to the ground beef in step 2

Use Italian sausage in place of ground beef or with ground beef

Add 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese to the cheese mixture. Replace cottage cheese with Ricotta.

Add 1/2 cup additional shredded mozzarella cheese to the top of lasagna 5 minutes before serving



118 comments:

  1. This looks so easy. I'll have to try it :) Thanks for posting; I'm always looking for crock pot recipes.

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  2. One quick question, though: Do you use "oven ready lasagna noodles", or just the regular uncooked kind?

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    1. Just regular uncooked kind

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  3. The regular noodles work great! I guess all the steam that's formed cooks them perfectly.

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  4. I am going to try this for sure !!!

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  5. Awesome! I am always looking for new recipes to try in my crock-pot. This will be the next one!

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  6. What a great recipe! Is this recipe for a larger crock pot? I have a smaller (I believe 4 qt) crock pot, and I'm worried there'll be left over ingredients. Thanks!

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  7. *Edit - it's actually a 2 qt crock-pot. REAL small :)

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  8. Yes I used a 5 qt crock pot. I would see what you could squeeze into your crock pot, I actually had some room left over in mine. If you have left over sauce you could always freeze it and use it for spaghetti or another dish later. I hope you have yummy results!

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  9. You said you start it on high and then leave it on warm all day. How long do you leave it on high and how long is it on warm? I'm gone from the house for up to 12 hours and wonder if this method would work.

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  10. Well every environment and crock pot is different. The only thing I can say is get to know your stuff and how it works. I've actually left it on warm for up to 12 hours before and it's turned out great. I've done this for other crock pot recipes too and then I check it right when I get home and will turn it back on high again if I feel like it needs more cooking. Usually these recipes have enough of a liquid ingredient to create steam that gets trapped inside. It's always better to have something undercooked then overcooked so when I know I'll be gone for a long time I just leave my crock pot on warm. Especially in this case the meat is already cooked so you don't have to worry about that. I hope I helped and you have great success!

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  11. I have had this we had a luncheon at work and this was soooooo good. I was even thinking about making tonight. I didn't but now I really wish I had,

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  12. This looks so yummy! I found your blog via Pinterest & I featured your Crockppot Lasagna pin on my blog as one of my favorites from last week: http://www.pinfluence.com/2011/11/12/saturday-stumbles-11-12-11/

    I'm making it for my family this week, I will come back to tell you how it was! :)

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  13. Leave it to me to totally mess this easy recipe up! Your recipe was so easy to follow & it looks like yours turned out delicious...I think I cooked mine too high for too long. :( I recounted the {hopefully hilarious} adventure here: http://www.pinfluence.com/2011/11/17/crockpot-lasagna/

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  14. I'm sorry it didn't work out for you. I hope you won't give up on the Crock-Pot! I would love to hear how others turned out, anybody have a good story to share? Hopefully a successful one...

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  15. I have a question. Did you use actual tomato sauce like from the canned tomato section, or canned spaghetti sauce?

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  16. I used canned tomato sauce. If you use spaghetti sauce you might want to add a little water to thin it out. Good luck!

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  17. I am confused.. Lol. So If I leave for work at 7:30 am and don't get home until 5:45, Can I cook it on low all day ?

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  18. Katrina I'm sorry you're confused. I always like to think of a recipe as a guide. With crock-pots especially the results tend to be different for everyone. Heather for example unfortunately didn't have good results and may have overcooked hers. The original recipe I have says to cook the dish on low for 4 hours so that would probably produce the best and most consistent results. For me personally I like to prepare things ahead and let it cook all day while I'm at work. So with just about every crock-pot recipe I use I'll leave it on WARM the entire day not on low. I would rather get home and find something undercooked then overcooked and my crock-pot gets hot enough on warm. Sometimes I'll get it going in the morning on high for only about 30 minutes or so. This works for me, but you might have to experiment a little and see what works for you. I hope that helps.

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  19. This recipe is fabulous! My son told me it tastes like his Mimi's, the ultimate compliment. Will definitely make again.
    Jane

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  20. Would it work to use ricotta cheese instead of cottage cheese?

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  21. I just want to let you know that this is FABULOUS! I have never had a good experience cooking any type of lasagna, but this came out perfect! Thank you for sharing!

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  22. I made this yesterday and it turned out so good! I found this recipe on Pinterest and it was so delicious. I have found another recipe my fiance loves!

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  23. This turned out great! I used spaghetti sauce, turned it on High for only about 15 mins, then left it on warm for 10 hours. When I got home I sprinkled a mixture of mozzarella, romano, and parmesan, put the lid back on and turned it on high for about 20 mins.

    Definitely going to bookmark this one! Thanks!

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  24. Oh, and I used a mixture of italian sausage and ground turkey to make it a bit leaner. Next time I may just go all turkey instead.

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  25. Wasn't sure if i would get this question answered in time...lol but i am making this lasagna and my crock pot has 4 settings 4hr and 6hr is high and then 8hr or 10 hr is low. I am not sure which one i should put it on????

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  26. I would try 8 or 10 because you don't want to overcook it. I hope you have great success!

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  27. This looks delish! I love lasagna and have been looking for crock pot recipes. Thanks for sharing!

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  28. So is it two layers or three layers?

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  29. The recipe calls for three layers. I kept adding layers until I ran out of ingredients. Hope that helps!

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  30. I found this on Pinterest. I'm gonna make it tonight. : D Can't wait to try it!

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  31. There are a lot of variables to consider when making this recipe - the thickness of your sauce, the quality of your noodles, how your crockpot functions. I added water to my sauce to thin it out, and only had to cook the lasagna for about 2 1/2 hours on low. So, you may need to make adjustments to get this recipe to turn out, but it is worth it!

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  32. A trick I learned years ago with crock pot cooking is to cover the top of the crock (down to just above the food level) with aluminum foil. This holds in the heat and the moisture.

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  33. I made this for the first time tonight and YUMMY! Even if I overdid the garlic and onion in the meat sauce, lol...finally, a dish my extremely picky son wolfed down! Thanks so much!

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  34. This looks so amazing. I'm wondering if this would turn out using gluten free lasagna noodles. I will have to try.

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  35. I've never cooked with gluten free noodles before. Please let me know how it turns out!

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  36. I'm so excited to make this! Thanks! Can you tell me about how many can be fed with this recipe? Thanks!

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  37. I made this for dinner tonight. Saw it in Pinterest. It turned out really good but the bottom of the lasagna was burnt from the crockpot. I had it set to 4 hours on low and then it switched to warm. It was on warm the rest of the day while we were at work, for like 5 hours! I guess I can only cook longer cook time recipes whhile at work.

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  38. Made this tonight and it was DELICIOUS!!! This was my first time making lasagna. For some reason I always thought lasagna was too much work, but with this recipe it's so very simple! Thank you for providing us with a way to make it in the crockpot. I turned my crock pot on low while I was browning the meat and preparing everything (to get it preheated). Cooked it in low for 3hrs 50 minutes, and then let it sit on warm for about 45 minutes while I made garlic bread. It was PERFECT! Possibly the best lasagna I've ever had. My husband and I scarfed it down, lol. This will be a regular in our home =)
    Thank you,
    Lesa

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  39. Saw this on Pinterest and it looks great! One idea -- if not using Italian sausage or spaghetti sauce, add 1-2 tsp each (or only one, don't have to use both) dried oregano and dried basil to the meat sauce. Could also add garlic powder or garlic salt, 1/4 - 1/2 tsp to taste. That way your sauce is nicely seasoned.

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  40. So simple that my kids made it for dinner today. It isn't quite ready yet, but it looks like it will be right on schedule, and it smells delicious. They used jarred sauce and no meat, since they aren't allowed to cook on the gas range. They are becoming quite the little crock pot gurus. Thanks again, who knew you could do this with uncooked past? :)

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  41. I used the pre cooked noodles and it came out great! just keep an eye on it bc i think i only kept it in for like 3 hours

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  42. My family doesn't like Ricotta or cottage cheese, can I just mozzarella cheese?

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  43. SAW YOUR RECIPE ON PINTEREST. USED SEVERAL LAYERS, PUT THE FOIL ON LIKE ONE READER SAID. USED ITALIAN SAUSAGE, THINNED THE SAUCE A LITTLE BECAUSE OF ALL OF MY LAYERS. CAME OUT PERFECT. THANKS FOR SUCH A GREAT "KEEPER" OF A RECIPE. WILL BE MAKING THIS AGAIN. WITH 4 TEENAGE SONS=NO LEFT OVERS. TFS.

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  44. To the family who doesn't like Ricotta or Cottage cheese, have you had lasagna before? Most lasagna will have that kind of cheese and it tastes different when cooked in the dish. You might want to try and see what you think. This kind of cheese will add a little extra moisture to this dish which is important for crock-pot lasagna so I'm afriad if you just use mozzerella it won't work as well. I would also imagine it would be very stringy and maybe difficult to eat. You might could try a cream cheese mixture instead. I'm just not sure though since I've never tried it myself. Please share if you decide to experiement and come up with a great solution!

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    1. We don't like Ricotta or Cottage Cheese either, so I've always subsituted it for Cream Cheese and it's SO good!

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    2. use a mixture of ricotta,garlic, basil, parmesan, mozzarella, a egg, maybe spinach? if you mix all these things in the ricotta cheese it will change the consistency and it will add to the flavor. now because you don't then have the moisture of cottage cheese, just add a little water to the sauce, it will still work the same. something else people can add is a layor of pepperoni? or spinach, or eggplant? some people put a layor of ham? a layor of fresh basil? peppers(cooked)? be creative, have fun! I make amazing lasagna and I have added all these things in the past?

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  45. I have never made this before, and I do not use my crock pot much. How do you tell when it is done?

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  46. I would follow the recipes directions and cook the lasagna on low for 4 hrs. If all goes well you should smell a delicious aroma and be able to see through the lid that the noodles have softened. It's really important that you don't open the lid to check on the food too early because the steam will escape. Once you get more comfortable cooking with the crock-pot you can try altering the recipes more. I hope you try it and you have a yummy success!

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  47. I wasn't really thinking about the size of my crock pot..but it must be larger than the one you use for your receipe, because I ran out of ingredience!! I even used 2 lbs of hamburger! Next time I am using 3 lbs of meat and more sauce. Our family enjoys left overs and I like to share with others. This will make for a great lunch for the week day. Thanks for sharing.

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  48. Well I have this in my crock pot now. Was late getting it started so I have it on high. Will do high for 1 to 1 and 1/2 hours then turn to low. Otherwise we will be eating at midnight.HA Can't wait to taste it.

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  49. I made this the other night & it was great. I didn't quite have enough mozzarella cheese at first, so I just used my 2 cups of mozzarella and added an extra half cup of cottage cheese. I cooked on high for 40 min. then on low for 4 hours.

    When my husband came home, he brought another bag of mozzarella cheese and we covered the top with it 5 min. before eating. Super cheesy and super delicious. The leftovers are already gone.

    Thanks for the recipe!

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  50. It's in my crockpot now! I must have a bigger one too, because I could have used a ton more sauce. Next time, I will double the meat and use 2 cans of sauce. I also seasoned my tomato sauce with some garlic salt, onion powder, and Italian seasoning. Can't wait to try it because my sauce tastes delicious! Hahaha

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  51. I made this for dinner tonight. YUMMY! Even my 11 year old son loved it. I added a layer of fresh spinach leaves on top of the cheese layer and it was amazing...if I must say so myself. Added color and vitamins to an already yummy meal.

    Nadine in Nevada

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  52. Love the addition of spinach, great idea Nadine!

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  53. This sounds great but unfortunately you need to worry about being in the danger zone(35-135) and the germs multiplying rapidly if you cook on warm for any length of time.

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    1. Thanks for the information. Warm is just a setting not a temperature. Every Crock-pot is different and mine seems to cook at a higher temperature. From experimenting with other recipes I found that if I put it on low for long periods of time my food would burn :(

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  54. Has anypone ever just cooked it on high alone? Got all the ingrediants in at 3:30 and the crock pot was turned on High about 20 mins before that so it was hot when ingred. was added. We have people coming over tonight and I didn't want to eat at 7:30 or 8. Thinking about cooking it on high for about 1 hr and then turning on low for 2.5 hrs?? Anyone tried like this?

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    2. I'm afraid cooking it on just high alone would burn the edges but I've never tried it. How did it turn out?

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    3. haha you and me both! It's 3pm here and I just put the lid on my crock to start cooking on high (warmed it up first too). My plan is to cook on HIGH for 1h and then LOW for 2h... Sorry I'm not more help, but we'll just have to compare notes! ;-)

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    4. I am trying this tonight as well so I'm going to try high for 1 1/2 to 2 hours and then check it and if it needs a littel more cooking set it on low. Hopefully it doesn't burn but I've been keeping an eye on it so we will see!

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    5. So I did a little more than an hour on high and then switched it to low for another hour and it didn't burn at all, it turned out GREAT. But I know everyone's slow cookers are going to be a bit different. Also, I did use a slow cooker liner and clean up was a sinch!

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  55. I just made this,,and I must say I will not make lasagna any other way now!!..Being Italian I made my own sauce that I used in it..and of course ricotta cheese,,just make sure to use plenty of sauce..I preheated the crockpot first before assembling and started cooking it on high for 1 hour then 4 hours on low,,I added the top layer of mozzerella at the end and replaced the lid and it melted just fine..I haven't made lasagna in a long time because in the past it always came out dry,,but the crockpot version solved that!!,,I even made another one with gluten free noodles and it cam e out perfect also!,,Natalie from MI

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    1. Thanks for sharing your success! I'm glad to know gluten free noodles work well.

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  56. has anyone tried the crock pot liners with this to help with the mess after the lasagna induced food coma? =)

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    1. I've never even heard of a crock-pot liner before! I have heard of people using foil though, is that the same thing? I'm going to have to look into this, how interesting.

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    2. Crock Pot liners are amazing!!

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    3. Crock pot liners are amazing!! They are in the same area as the zip loc bags and foil, I have the Reynolds slow cooker liners. I use them every single time I use the crock pot, makes clean up so easy! I used one today with the lasagna so I will let you know tomorrow if it effects the recipe at all.

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    4. Yes I used the liner with my lasagna and it came out perfect...Not to mention SUPER EASY to clean after. I LOVE those liners!!!! They are made by Reynolds and they are called SLOW COOKER liners. Come 4 to a pack for around 2.50 or so. If you love to use your crock pot these are a definitely a must have!!!

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  57. I'm wondering if anyone has cooked over night? I'm taking this to work on Thursday and can't see myself waking up at 430am to start cooking. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!!

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    1. I would probably just prepare everything the night before and refrigerate it until the morning and start cooking it then. Or I may cook it halfway that evening and finish it up in the morning. I hope it works out for you!

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  58. I am really wanting to try this out in my crockpot this week. However, I am gone for about 10 hours for work each day. Any suggestions on how to cook it for that long without it burning/overcooking? Or would it cook long enough if I turned it on high when I get home?

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    1. It might be the safest for you to prepare it before hand and then cook it on high when you get home from work. Another thing you can do is cook it on a Sunday and reheat it throughout the week. You should have plenty of leftovers unless you have a big family. Good luck!

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  60. I made the much talked about crock pot lasagna yesterday… very good! I think I will try vegie lasagna next time with a white cream sauce : )

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    1. Yay! You'll have to share your recipe for the veggie with white cream sauce.

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  61. This was so yummy! I can't believe this...lasagna in a crockpot :)

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  62. I made this today! It was awesome. Started the crock at 7:30am on high till about 8, put on "keep warm". Got home at 5:30. It was cooked PERFECTLY!!!!!! Hubby and my three year old loved it! I did use 16 oz of cottage cheese, i was in a hurry when trying to put it all together this morning. BUT WOO HOO! Will do again, it is nice to not have to cook and take care of two little kids after working all day. Thanks to you and to pinterest! - Casey

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    1. Awesome! I'm so glad it turned out for you.

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  63. Could you use ricotta cheese instead?

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    1. Definitely! I prefer Ricotta if I have it available.

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  64. Made it, turns out great, I left mine in a little long (the full 4 hours, tisk my crockpot runs hot and it's not automatic), but had awesome crunchy bits on the bottom I ate right away. I made mine without meat because I didn't have the time/energy/want to brown meat, and it was juuuust fine. I eyeballed the ingredients, used a 'regular' size jar of spaghetti and added about a quarter jar (high tech spaghetti jar measuring) of water to make sure it was liquidy enough to steam the noodles. Turned out great despite my slacker approach, and I'm doing it again tonight and changing some ingredients up to feel fancy (mushrooms?! crazyness)! I love this recipe because it's low fuss, it's actually good, and fairly quick to cook. I'm gone 10hrs so with a manual crockpot I usually have to stay up late to start it (so it's 6-8hrs) and turn it off in the morning.

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  65. I made this last night with ricotta cheese...DELICIOUS!!! There wasn't any left! Everyone loved it! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!!!

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  66. My crockpot only has low not warm would that be ok?How long would it have 2 stay if I had it on low I don't want it 2 burn?

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    1. I'm sure the low setting would be fine. I would say it could probably stay in for the full 4 hours unless your crockpot usually cooks hot. Will you be around to look at it through the top every once in a while? I'm sure it will turn out great. Good luck!

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  67. Got this from Pinterest. I made it yesterday, it was great! Thanks for sharing, will definitely make more soon!

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  68. Love Pinterest and I have this recipe in my crockpot as we speak...I only had 2 layers total. Not sure if that makes a difference. I didn't measure anything, I used a bag of Mozz that was already open and used the remainer of my cottage cheese as well. So I just dumped, mixed and spread. I pray it turns out ok...but it was last minute decision and I didnt have time to run to the store. I also have it on high for now, but will check on it regularly. Thanks for sharing your recipe!

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  69. Just popped this into my (antique, it must be 30 years old at least!) crockpot that my Mom recently 'gifted' to me....it seems to run a little 'hot' when it's on high, so I will leave it on low when I pop out today and hopefully be home in 4 hours or less :-)
    I used a pound of ground beef and two spicy italian sausages (squeezed it out of the casing) and dumped in a jar of Ragu original, my kid's favorite spaghetti sauce. Mixed up the mozza with some ricotta, went a little less on this as kid's are picky about too much cheese (boo hoo, I love cheese, the more the better!!). Used up all my leftover boxes of lasagna noodles, score! Looking forward to seeing how it turns out tonight, thanks for the recipe!
    Tracey in Calgary :-)

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    1. I too have an older crock-pot that was passed down from my mother, that must be why mine cooks so hot. I'm glad to see that people are not afraid to change up the ingredients. It really makes it your own that way. I hope you and your family enjoy the results!

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  70. Thank you for this! This turns lasagna from a "gah, I don't want to go through the fuss of making it" meal, to a once a month meal. The possibilities are endless now! I always have noodles on hand, so I have a feeling I don't always have to use lasagna noodles. This makes me endlessly happy, I can't even tell you. I have the feeling I'm going to have fun experimenting with this technique. I added finely shredded veggies to my first round of awesome, I can't wait for the next! This is simply brilliant.

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  71. Msking this on Saturday, I feel super prepared with all the variations and through others trials and-although very few-errors! Found this on Pinterest, I almost started a blog about the things I have done since Pinterest came around lol! But I see that Heather (and probably lots more) have had the same experience! I will keep you posted!

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  72. Found this on Pinterest, made it tonight and my husband and 2 y/o daughter shoveled it in!! Stamp of approval from this house. Yum yum!

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  73. Oh, and wanted to add that I used ground turkey and used onion and garlic powder and also put in fresh basil with the cheese.

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  74. I made this last week and it was AMAZING!!! My friends loved it! Making it again tonight! :-) Very easy for a busy college student to make!

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  75. Add me to the long list of people who tried it and LOVED it.... Family loved it too. As easy as it looks. WOW!

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  76. Trying it tonight for Friends house friday!!!

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  77. Love it! Not a cook. Never bought cottage cheese in my life. LOVE this recipe. Easy smeezy. I used a 1.5 quart pot. Cooked it on low for almost 4 hours. For me, I need to add more lasagna noodles next time, but other than that, it is fabulous. Great for the college life! Thanks!

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  78. I tried it tonight and it was soo good. I sadly dont have a crockpot so I used a big pot and put on low on the stove for 4 hrs and it came out perfect. Great recipe.

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  79. Made this about 2 weeks ago and the family loved it! There was enough for 6-8 people with leftovers! Now I'm looking for other easy crockpot recipes like this, hope you have more to select from and experiment with.

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  80. My husband and I enjoy a chicken lasagna. We will have to try the recipe in the crock pot! Thank you for sharing!

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  81. I was finally able to make this tonight and was pleasantly surprise how well this came out in a slow cooker! The flavor was actually better than when I make lasagna in an oven! And to not have to deal w/ slippery noodles was a plus.

    I did make a slip up that I think I'll stick to. Read the ingredient list wrong and only bought a 15 oz tomato can of tomato sauce. I compensated by adding a 15 oz can of diced tomatoes I had on hand. Loved the chunkiness of it! Also, I added garlic powder, minced onion, & Italian seasoning to the meat sauce. This, I think, enhanced the flavor. I suppose I could have just used Italian diced tomatoes to make this even simpler!

    The hubs actually said, "This is a keeper." Thank you so much for a super easy, yummy recipe!

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  82. trying your recipe, i loaded it into the crockpot tonight. i added a couple cloves of chopped garlic, half of a chopped green pepper, half of a red onion chopped up and about a quarter tsp of dried oregano to the sauce, i also used to jar of a 4 cheese tomato sauce, and i used the non-cook noodles; i'm really nervous about how this is going to turn out. i'm debating whether or not to pour some water into it since others are saying it needs a little liquid (if you don't use the tomato sauce listed in the recipe), but would it still need the liquid with the no cook noodles? i hope this turns out right. it sounds very yummy!

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    1. Sounds delicious! Don't be nervous, cooking should be fun. Besides if it doesn't turn out exactly right you can try it again with some adjustments. The onion and other veg will add moisture and as long as the lid stays on enough steam will be created and cook the noodles. It's like magic! I hope you enjoy it!

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  83. This sounds great and easy to boot! Can't wait to try it!

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  84. I am so making this. tonight!! Thank you for this recipe...i actually cannot wait to try it!
    i am your newest follower..pls follow back if you can.

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  85. Tried this recipe last night. HUGE hit at my house. Absolutely delicious!!!

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  86. I am definitely going to try this recipe. I have a general crockpot question for you though. I love your idea of putting it on high in the morning and then leaving it on warm for the rest of the day. I always struggle with wanting to use my crockpot, but I work long days. I want to cook a chicken crockpot recipe tomorrow. Is it safe to use that method (leaving it on warm to cook all day) when cooking chicken? Thanks!
    -Not-So-Fertile Gilr
    notsofertilegirl.wordpress.com

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    1. You have to be careful when it comes to Chicken. I'm not an expert and don't know how your particular crock pot works. I definitely don't want you to get sick so I wouldn't recommend it. I'm not sure what kind of recipe it is...There are so many variables with crock-pot cooking. To be honest I struggle with chicken in the crock-pot. No matter how much liquid there is, it seems to turn out dry :( I hope that you have success with your recipe. Sorry I wasn't more helpful.

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    2. Thanks for the advice. I asked a friend of mine today, and she also thought I shouldn't do it. Maybe a good rule for cooking is if you feel iffy about it, it's not worth it (safety-wise)! :-P She suggested that I make it in the crockpot the night before (after we eat dinner), then all I have to do the next night is heat it up. I think I'll use that idea. The 2 chicken recipes I'm going to try are:
      http://momswithcrockpots.com/2012/01/sour-cream-and-bacon-crockpot-chicken/
      http://www.kayotic.nl/blog/country-club-chicken

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    3. Cooking ahead is a great idea and can save some time. Those recipes sound delicious!

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  87. Brilliant! you should stop over at www.getouttamyheadplease.com and Link up in show it off party

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  88. Delicious! And so easy! Thank you!

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