Crockpot Almost Lasagna

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 1 box rotini or ziti noodles
 * 2 (28 oz) jars spaghetti sauce
 * 1 egg
 * ½ lb ground beef
 * ½ lb sausage
 * 2 tbsp olive oil
 * 1 cup Parmesan cheese
 * ½ cup Italian breadcrumbs
 * 1 bag mozzarella cheese
 * 16-20 oz. ricotta cheese
 * 2 eggs
 * 1 cup Parmesan cheese
 * 1½ tsp parsley flakes
 * dash salt and pepper
 * garlic powder (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Grease crock pot or spray with non cook spray.
 * 2) Cook rotini according to package directions, drain.
 * 3) Brown and drain meat.
 * 4) Toss pasta with olive oil.
 * 5) Add pasta sauce to mixture, toss well.
 * 6) Stir together Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, egg, ½ bag mozzarella cheese and browned meat.
 * 7) Can sprinkle lightly with garlic powder.
 * 8) Beat together ricotta, 2 eggs, Parmesan, parsley, salt and pepper.
 * 9) Pour half of pasta/sauce/meat mixture into crock pot.
 * 10) Spread entire ricotta mixture over first layer of pasta.
 * 11) Cover ricotta layer with remaining pasta mixture, and cover with remaining cheese.
 * 12) Cover and cook on low 4-6 hours.