Crock Pot Lasagna Casserole

This meal is SUPER easy! It is another one of my "dump" recipes. Meaning, everything gets dumped into the crockpot. VERY little prep needed. Very little clean up, too! Possibly a cutting board, a knife and the crockpot...anyone can handle cleaning 3 things!

This is also a great recipe for those of you who don't think you can cook or those who want something that doesn't take a lot time! (Or, it's for those who need a meal to share!)

Crock Pot Lasagna Casserole

Ingredients
*1 pound ground beef (mine was frozen)
*handful of fresh basil, chopped
*3 c. beef broth
*1 can tomato paste
*1 can diced tomatoes (I used an Italian blend)
*5 cloves garlic, sliced
*1/2 onion, diced
*mozzarella cheese
*a few shakes (however many you decide) of red pepper flakes, oregano, parsley, garlic salt
*handful of spinach
*spaghetti sauce
*pasta noodles

Step by Step Directions
1. Dump the beef, basil, broth, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, garlic, onion and spices in the crock pot.
Cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.

2. About an hour before you are ready to serve, cook the pasta a few minutes less than the package indicates, then add the noodles to the crock pot with additional spaghetti sauce (about a cup and a half) Also, if you are adding spinach, add that now.

3. Continue to cook on low for 30-45 minutes. The pasta should absorb more liquid and the texture should be similar to a casserole.

Serve with warm garlic bread. YUM!