Italian Sausage Slow Cooker Lasagna

Makes 6 servings

Prep Time: 25 Min
Slow Cooker Time: LOW 6-8 hrs.

Ingredients:

• 3/4  pound bulk Italian pork sausage
• 1/2  cup chopped onion
•    2  cans (15 oz each) Italian-style tomato sauce
•    2  teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1/2  teaspoon salt
•    1  container (15 oz) part-skim ricotta cheese
•    1  cup grated Parmesan cheese
•    3  cups shredded mozzarella cheese (12 oz)
•  12  uncooked lasagna noodles

Cooking Directions:

1. In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain.

2. Stir in tomato sauce, basil and salt.

3. In a medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese and 2 cups of the mozzarella cheese.

4. Spray 3 1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.

5. Into cooker, spoon 1/4 of the sausage mixture.

6. Top with 4 noodles, broken into pieces to fit.

7. Top with half of the cheese mixture and 1/4 of the sausage mixture.

8. Top with 4 noodles, remaining cheese mixture and 1/4 of the sausage mixture.

9. Top with remaining 4 noodles and remaining sausage mixture.

10. Cover and cook on LOW heat setting 6 to 8 hours.

11. About 10 minutes before serving, sprinkle top of lasagna with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese.

12. Cover and let stand about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

13. Cut lasagna into pieces and serve.

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