Calling all lasagna lovers! How about a twist on your favorite Italian dish? Say hello to slow cooker lasagna - a delightful blend of gooey cheese and robust tomato sauce, all cooked to perfection in your trusty crockpot. It's not just delicious, it's also super easy to prepare.
Heat a skillet to medium heat. Add the ground beef, and cook, stirring to break it up, until it just starts to brown. Add the onion and celery and cook for 5 minutes longer. Stir in the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
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Drain any accumulated fat. Sprinkle the mixture with Italian seasoning, salt, and crushed red pepper flakes.
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Stir in the crushed tomatoes and tomato paste and stir until everything is incorporated.
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While the meat sauce is cooking, stir together the ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, and eggs in a bowl.
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To assemble, spoon 1 cup of the meat sauce into the bottom of an electric slow cooker. Top with 4 noodles, breaking them as necessary to fit the crockpot.
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Spread ⅓ of the ricotta mixture on top of the noodle and 1 cup of the sauce. Sprinkle with ¾ cup of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat the layers.
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Top with a final layer of the lasagna noodles, remaining ricotta mixture, and sauce. Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours, adding the remaining cheese in the last 20 minutes of cooking.
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