JACKIE'S CROCK POT LASAGNA

1 lb ground beef or chicken

1/2 lb Italian sausage

1 onion, chopped

Garlic powder, as desired

1 pkg (12-oz) shredded Mozzarella cheese

1 (12-oz) carton cottage cheese

2 cans (6-oz each) tomato poste

1/2 cup water

1 tsp basil

1 to 1 1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1 1/2 tbsp dried parsley flakes, optional

1 pkg (10-oz) lasagna noodles, broken

1 tbsp canola oil

Brown meats together and drain well.

Lightly grease a crock pot or line with a liner. Transfer meat to the prepared crock pot. Add the ingredients from onion through parsley flakes and stir to mix.

Cook the noodles just until tender, drain and toss in the oil. Place in the crock pot and fold into the meat mixture. Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours or on high 3 to 4 hours.

Serves 6