2 pounds lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
48-oz. jar chunky spaghetti sauce
8 oz. can tomato sauce
14 oz. can diced tomatoes
2 cups water
salt and pepper to taste
16 oz. container cottage cheese
1/4 cup chopped parsley
16 oz. pkg. shredded mozzarella cheese
16 oz. box mafalda (mini lasagna) noodles
In a large skillet, brown ground beef with
chopped onions and garlic. Season with season
salt and pepper to taste. Drain thoroughly.
Add spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, diced
tomatoes, and water. Simmer 10 - 15 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese,
parsley, and mozzarella cheese.
In 5-6 quart crockpot, pour 1 cup of the
beef sauce. Then top with a layer of noodles.
Top with more ground beef sauce, then a
layer of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers
to fill crockpot 3/4 full. Cover crockpot and
cook on low for 6-7 hours - DO NOT STIR.
Top with Parmesan cheese and serve.
Serves 8-10.