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I know what you are thinking...."There is no way Lasagna can be cooked in a crock pot and still turn out."  This single dad thought so as well until I tried this dish and now I am a believer.  My kids call this dish red puke goulash, but they still eat it up (boys are gross, what can I say).  The prep time is longer than my usual posts and the steps are a little more involved, but this Lasagna dish is well worth the trouble.  Try this dish once and you will never make Lasagna in the oven again.

What'cha need:

• 1 1/2 pounds Italian Turkey Sausage (I use the Jenny-O sweet sausage)
• 2 medium onions, chopped (buy this pre-chopped)
• 1 large jar spaghetti sauce (Whole Foods has a 360 Brand which is fat free and amazing)
• 2 tsp Italian seasoning mix
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1 tbsp minced onion
• 1/4 tsp thyme
• 15 oz container of skim ricotta cheese
• 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 12 uncooked lasagna noodles

What to do:

1. First you want to spray crock pot with non stick cooking spray.
2. Next you need to cook the sausage and onion and then drain.
3. Then add sauce and seasonings. 
4. Mix this up real well and then reduce heat to low and allow this to simmer.
5. Then combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and 2 cups of the mozzarella cheese.
6. Spoon 1/4 of the sausage mixture into the crock pot and top with the lasagna noodles (it is fine to break the noodles to make them fit).
7. Top with half of the cheese mixture.
8. Then add another 1/4 of the sausage mixture and then more noodles.
9. Make another layer of cheese, sausage, and noodles, then finish with remaining sausage mixture.
10. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or you can cook this on high for 3 to 4 hours.
11. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese, cover and cook 15 minutes until cheese is melted.

Serve this up with some Garlic Bread and a mixed green salad and you have a tasty and healthy meal.  And, don't forget the Franciscan Chardonnay.

Good luck and good eating!!

rDad

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Loved it!!
written by Kath, August 06, 2008

I was so skeptical when I read this recipe, but I went ahead with making it and I loved it. Thank you! Only you would find a recipe for Lasagna in a crock pot. This dish was so very delish! Awesome.

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