Slow-Cooker Lasagna

By gmbeckett

No fuss slow cooked lasagna is perfect for a weeknight meal.

Ingredients

• 1 pound (450-g) extra lean ground beef
• 1 (675-ml) jar pasta sauce
• 1 cup water
• 1 3/4 cups light ricotta cheese
• 1 3/4 cups Kraft 4 cheese Italiano light shredded cheese, divided
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, divided
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 7 lasagna noodles, uncooked

Preparation

Step 1

Brown meat in large skillet; drain.

Stir in pasta sauce and water. Mix ricotta, 1 cup shredded cheese, 2 tablespoons parmesan, egg and parsley until blended.

Scoop 1/2 of the meat sauce into slow cooker; top with half of the noodles, broken to fit and 1/2 the cheese mixture. Add the remaining meat sauce, noodles and 1/2 of the remaining cheese.

Cook on low 4-6 hours or until liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; let stand, covered, 10 minutes or until melted.