Almost-Lasagna
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Serves/Makes: 10
Ready in: 2-5 hrs
- 1 box rotini, ziti, or any fun, flavorful pasta
- 2 jars (28 ounce size) pasta sauce (one with tomato chunks works well)
- 1 egg
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound sausage
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1 bag mozzarella cheese
- 1 container (16-20 ounce size) ricotta cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
- salt & pepper, to taste
Grease crock-pot, or spray with non-stick cooking spray. Cook rotini according to package directions, drain. Brown and drain meat. Toss pasta with olive oil. Add pasta sauce to mixture, toss well. Stir together parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, egg, 1/2 bag mozzarella cheese, and browned meat. Can sprinkle lightly with garlic powder. Beat together ricotta, 2 eggs, parmesan, parsley, salt and pepper. Pour half of pasta/sauce/meat mixture into crock-pot. Spread entire ricotta mixture over first layer of pasta. Cover ricotta layer with remaining pasta mixture, and cover with remaining cheese. Cover, and cook on low 4-6 hours.
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