Crockin Around the Christmas Tree | 12 Layer Crockpot Lasagna

Dont we know all too well things get totally nutsaround the holidays. Today, Im offering sanity. It comes in the form ofa crockpot. And a lasagna. A warm, hearty, stick to your ribs meal doesnt get much better, or much easier than this.

Lets Get Crockin Around The Christmas Tree yall!

12 Layer Crockpot Lasagna

Ingredients:

• 4 Cups Marinara Sauce
• 9 Lasagna Noodles
• 2 cups Ricotta Cheese
• 2 cups diced vegetables of your choice; I used spinach, onions, peppers and mushrooms.
• 8 oz. ground sirloin, cooked
• 8 oz. Italian Sausage, cooked
• 12 oz. fresh Mozzarella
• 1 cup Italian blend grated cheese
• Fresh Basil and Oregano
• 1/2 Parmesan cheese

1. Layer of 1 cup plain marinara sauce, no meat added in the bottom of your crockpot.
2. Add one layer of uncookedlasagnanoodles.
3. Add one layer of ricotta cheese. Theres a great recipe for homemade ricotta here.
4. Add one layer of veggies. I used spinach, diced onions, diced bellpeppers and mushrooms.
5. Add one layer of meat sauce. Just add theItalian Sausage and ground sirlointo the remaining marinara.
6. Add one layer of fresh sliced Mozzarella.
7. Repeat layers until the pot is full.
8. Coverthe lasagnawith 1 cup of Italian blend grated cheese.
9. Sprinkle with choppedBasil,Oregano, and Parmesan cheese.
10. Cook on low 4-5 hours. Any longer may result in overcooked noodles.

Sanity Restored :)

Yall, life is too short to eat ugly food.