1 box rotini (or ziti), any fun, flavorful pasta will do
2 28 oz. jars pasta sauce (one with tomato chuncks works well)
1 egg
1/2 lb. ground beef
1/2 lb. sausage
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 C parmesan cheese
1/2 C italian breadcrumbs
1 bag mozzarella cheese
16-20 oz. ricotta cheese
2 eggs
1 C parmesan cheese
1 1/2 tsp. parsley flakes
dash salt and pepper
Grease crock pot, or spray with non-stick cooking spray. Cook rotini
according to package directions, drain. Brown and drain meat. Toss
pasta with olive oil. Add pasta sauce to mixture, toss well. Stir
together parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, egg, 1/2 bag mozzarella
cheese, and browned meat. Can sprinkle lightly with garlic
powder. Beat together ricotta, 2 eggs, parmesan, parsley, salt and
pepper. Pour half of pasta/sauce/meat mixture into crock pot. Spread
entire ricotta mixture over first layer of pasta. Cover ricotta layer
with remain pasta mixture and cover with remaining cheese. Cover, and
cook on low 4-6 hours.


