Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 24 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 12 oz. small curd cottage cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 box Farfalle Noodles uncooked
- 1 cup water
- 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp parsley
- 1 tbsp basil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown meat in a large skillet.
- Add garlic clove and saute for another minute.
- Drain fat from meat
- Add crushed tomatoes, basil, and 1 tsp salt to the meat.
- Add 1 cup of water.
- In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, egg, mozzarella (leave 1/2 cup set aside), parmesan, and parsley.
- Grease the ENTIRE crockpot.
- Pour 1 cup of meat sauce on the bottom of the crockpot.
- Put down 1/2 box of noodles.
- Spread ½ of the cheese mixture on top of the noodles.
- Repeat layering, placing one last row of noodles on top of the cheese mixture and cover with the remaining sauce.
- Cook on low for 4 hours, and then add the remaining cheese.
- Cook for an additional 10-20 minutes so that the cheese melts.
Nutrition
Calories: 700kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g