Crockpot Baked Ziti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef or 1 lb turkey
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
oregano or Italian herb seasoning, to taste
1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 lb pasta
1 (16 ounce) container cottage cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 (16 ounce) bag shredded mozzarella cheese

Preparation

Combine cheeses in large bowl, reserving some mozzarella. Brown meat with onion, garlic and oregano or Italian seasoning. Drain and return to pan. Add tomato sauce and tomato paste. Stir well and heat through. Spray interior of slow cooker. Place a small layer of meat and sauce mixture on bottom. Cover with dry pasta. Add several spoons of cheese mixture, spread over pasta. Add a layer of sauce, a layer of pasta, a layer of cheese. Repeat until all ingredients are gone. Cook on low 6 hours. Ten minutes before serving, sprinkle reserved mozzarella on top and allow cheese to melt.