Lasagna is expensive and time consuming.  But it is also oh so cheesy and bubbly and delicious.  So here is a recipe that you can make in your crock pot that won’t break the food budget.  Serve with salad and enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 1-1.5 lbs ground beef
• 26 oz jar pasta sauce
• 12 oz bow tie pasta, cooked
• 12 oz container cottage cheese
• 3 cups (12 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions:

1. Cook pasta as directed,drain
2. In a skillet, brown beef,drain
3. Add pasta sauce
4. In a slow cooker layer half of each of beef mixture, pasta, cottage cheese and shredded cheese.
5. Repeat with remaining ingredients
6. Cover and cook on low setting for 6-8 hrs or on high for 3-4 hrs