Classic Comfort - Slow Cooker Lasagna

Recipe: Slow Cooker Lasagna

Ah, comfort food. Simple, hearty dishes full of flavor and good memories. There's nothing quite like sitting down to one of these family favorites after a long day. Somehow, it just makes everything seem better.

This recipe takes a classic comfort food and makes it a little easier to prepare - which means you get to enjoy it even more. Everybody's favorite pasta dish gets an easy makeover with this Slow Cooker Lasagna. No fussing with cooked noodles, no layering, no worries. Put the ingredients in the slow cooker in the morning and sit down to a delicious Italian dinner once everybody's home.

 Slow Cooker Tips
-To cook food safely, manufacturers and the USDA recommend that the slow cooker be filled between half- and two-thirds full.
-Ground meats, poultry and sausage must be completely cooked before you place them in the slow cooker. Brown in a skillet over medium heat.
-Don't open the lid during the cooking process - each peek adds an additional 15 to 20 minutes of cooking time.
-Dairy products tend to break down in a slow cooker, so only add them during the last 15 minutes of cooking.
-For high altitude cooking, add an additional 30 minutes for each hour of time specified in the recipe.

Slow Cooker Lasagna
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 4 to 6 hours
Makes 6 servings

•     1  pound Bob Evans Italian Sausage Roll
•     1  package no-boil lasagna noodles, broken into 2-inch pieces (9 ounces)
•     12  ounces ricotta cheese
•     3  cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided (12 ounces)
•     2  jars pasta sauce (26 ounces each)
•     1  tablespoon dried parsley

Spray interior of slow cooker with non-stick vegetable spray.

In medium skillet over medium heat, crumble and cook sausage until brown. Place in slow cooker.

Add noodles, ricotta, 2 cups mozzarella, pasta sauce and parsley. Stir gently to combine.
Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours.

Five minutes before serving, top with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Cover to melt cheese.

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Recipe Source: Bob Evans