1package of 6 blended cheese {not necessary you can use just mozzarella}
1box of lasagna {Barilla} or any kind is fine. I like Barilla because they are no boil to begin with.
1 16oz. can of Crushed tomatoes {I get the basiloregano and garlic}
1yellow onion
minced garlic {Mccormicks}
Fresh basil
2bay leaves
1large container of ricotta cheese
salt and pepper optional to taste buds
Instructions
First, I brown my meat in a pot, adding half an onion, a few dashes of minced garlic, a few snips of basil. These ingredients are all to taste. We love basil so I probably wind up snipping off more than norm. Make sure meat is brown.
Coat the bottom of the crock pot with sauce. I used the crushed tomatoe sauce as mentioned in the ingredients., However, you can use any sauce you like. Jarred will do as well.
Layer with noodles. You can break a few to make them fit, it won't matter what it looks like as far as neatness goes.
Spread a layer of meat, a layer of ricotta cheese, sprinkle with cheese, layer with sauce
Repeat. I used all but 5 noodles in the box. At the end I added more sauce and a few bay leaves, added a half cup of water.
Turn on low setting and let simmer for about 6 hours. If you see your noodles are getting dry, add more sauce and a dribble of water here and there.
Add some more shredded cheese the last 5 minutes and turn off crock pot. Before cutting let stand for 10 minutes. I simmered some sauce on the side to top the lasagna.
Notes
You can use ground beef or sirloin. Get a loaf of garlic bread and enjoy, yum, yum, yum! You're welcome! DO NOT cook noodles no matter what kind you buy.