1 lb. beef chuck (OR 1/2 lb. beef chuck & 1/2 lb. ground turkey)
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 (24 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce
1/3 cup water
8 lasagna noodles
1 (4 oz.) can mushrooms, drained
1 (15 oz.) ricotta cheese (optional)
2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese

Brown meat & seasonings. Drain.

Mix spaghetti sauce and water, place 4 uncooked noodles in lightly greased crockpot. Layer with beef mixture, sauce, mushrooms. Spread evenly with ricotta cheese and sprinkle with 1 cup Mozzarella cheese. Layer with remaining noodles, meat, sauce mixture, mushrooms and Mozzarella cheese. Cover.

Cook on high for 1 hour, reduce heat, cook on low 5 hours.

Yield: 4 servings.

Submitted by: Phyllis Chittum