Crock Pot Lasagna

I have been asked many times for some of my crock pot recipes (I guess I am kinda know for using it), so I thought I would start putting up a few of my favorites. You know why I really enjoy cooking? Because I love those I am preparing it for. One way for me to show my husband I love him is to have dinner ready when he gets home.  He has actually told me this. It allows him to relax after a long day at work. The best thing about the crock pot is that it allows us to enjoy our time together rather than cutting and cooking when he walks in the door.

One of my favorite crock pot recipes is lasagna. It is super easy and super yummy and makes for good left overs.  I found the original recipe through pinterest on

http://www.creativelydomestic.com/2009/02/crockpot-lasagna.html

I made a few alterations.

Spray crockpot with non-stick spray.

Put 1/3 of spaghetti sauce in bottom of crockpot, then a layer of dried lasagna noodles. I usually break them in half. Don't over lap them too much.

Smear a layer of a 1/3 of the cottage cheese, 

and spread 1/3 of turkey

sprinkle with 1/3 of shredded cheese, 1/3 of spinach

Repeat layers, ending with a shredded cheese layer on top.

Put the 1/4 cup of water in your empty pasta jar and shake - 

Pour the juice over the whole pile of food.

Cover and cook for 4 hours on low.

I usually serve it with some veggies, salad, and/or garlic bread (you can't go wrong with garlic bread)

 

Crock pot Lasagna

• 8 oz box of regular lasagna noodles 
• (you don't have to use all of them)
• 26 oz jar of pasta sauce
• 12 oz container pureed low fat cottage cheese (you could use ricotta cheese)
• 8 oz package of shredded Italian cheese
• 1 bag of fresh baby spinach
• 12oz ground turkey cooked.
• 1/4 cup water

Spray crock pot with non-stick spray. Put 1/3 of spaghetti sauce in bottom of crock pot, then a layer of dried lasagna noodles , smear a layer of a 1/3 of the cottage cheese, spread 1/3 of turkey, sprinkle with 1/3 of shredded cheese, 1/3 of spinach. Repeat layers, ending with a shredded cheese layer on top. Put the 1/4 cup of water in your empty pasta jar and shake - Pour the juice over the whole pile of food. Cover and cook for 4 hours on low.

Let me know how yours turns out! 

And may the recipient feel truly loved!