Bow Tie Crock Pot Lasagna
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This Bow Tie Crock Pot Lasagna is a twist on the original. It is super easy to make, cooks quickly and is popping with flavor!
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How to Make Bow Tie Lasagna in a Crock Pot
Aunt Lou here.
If you love our original version of this recipe, but you do not need eight servings, you can check out this version. In this Bow Tie Crock Pot Lasagna recipe, I did change up a couple things. I used mild Italian sausage instead of beef, and I used ricotta instead of cottage cheese. If you need fewer servings and would like to use one or both of the original ingredients, you can do that with this recipe’s methods for cooking. Another change is that I used a casserole dish and the double broiler method. It worked beautifully with this recipe. I did not have to worry about the cheese sticking to the insert or the pasta at the top, against the insert, drying out.
This recipe saves you money right off the bat by using mild Italian ground sausage. You can also cut costs on this recipe by using generic pasta, sauce, ricotta and mozzarella. When you combine all of these savings, this is a great way to enjoy a filling and delicious lasagna that costs under $3 per serving.
(If you would like to check out the original version of this recipe, you can find it here.)
What You Will Need for Bow Tie Crock Pot Lasagna
Ingredients Needed
- 1 lb ground mild Italian sausage, cooked and drained
- 1 1/2 cups your favorite pasta sauce
- 1 cup bow tie pasta, cooked al dente and drained
- 1 cup ricotta, divided
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella, divided
Equipment Needed
- Skillet and strainer or micro cooker
- Meat chopper
- Measuring cups
- Small pot and strainer
- Small mixing bowl
- Stirring spatula
- Spoon
- 1.5 quart casserole dish
- 6-quart crock pot
- Hot water
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 10 to 15 minutes
- Cooking Time: 3 hours and 30 minutes to 4 hours on low or 1 hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours on high
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Bow Tie Crock Pot Lasagna
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground Italian sausage browned and drained
- 1 1/2 cups your favorite pasta sauce
- 1 1/2 cups dry bowtie pasta cooked al dente, divided
- 1 cup ricotta cheese divided
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese divided
Instructions
- Combine browned and drained 1 lb ground Italian sausage and 1 1/2 cups your favorite pasta sauce in a mixing bowl until well combined.
- Place half of the beef mixture in the bottom of your lightly greased 1.5-quart casserole dish.
- Place half of 1 1/2 cups dry bowtie pasta (cooked al dente and drained) on top of the beef mixture.
- Top with half of 1 cup ricotta cheese then half of 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat layers with remaining ingredients.
- Put about an inch of hot water in the insert and place the casserole dish in the water. (If the water comes over halfway up the side of the dish, remove some water.)
- Cover and cook on low for 3.5 to 4 hours or high for 1 hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours.
Notes
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- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.ย The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldย always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
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