Recipe: Crock-Pot Lasagna
								PREP TIME
				Crock-Pot Lasagna		Crockpot
				INGREDIENTS	DIRECTIONS			COOK TIME
				1 tbsp Olive Oil	Step 1:  In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil.  Add onion and garlic and cook 3-4 min until translucent.  Add meat and season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.  Cook until no pink remains then drain grease.  Stir in 3 cups of the marinara and cook 2 to 3 minutes more.
				1/2 Onion, Chopped
				2 garlic cloves, minced
				1 lb. ground beef	Step 2:  In a large bowl, combine ricotta with parmesan cheese.  Season with salt and pepper and stir until fully mixed.			YIELD
				Kosher Salt
				Black Pepper
				1 tsp Italian Seasoning	Step 3.  Spray crock pot with nonstick cooking spray or olive oil.  Using the remaining marinara, spread a thin layer on the bottom of the crock pot.  Next, add a layer of noodles, a layer of meat mixture, a layer of mozzarella, and a layer of ricotta mixture.  Repeat until all ingredients are used up ending with mozzarella.
				3 1/2 cups Marinara Sauce
				16 oz Whole-Milk Ricotta
				1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese	Step 4.  Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours.
				16 oz box Lasagna Noodles, un-boiled
		Dinner Time	5:30 PM	4 1/2 cups Shredded Mozzarella
		Cook Time	4:30:00
		Start Cooking	1:00 PM
	RECIPE TAGS
	lasagna, crockpot, Italian