Slow Cooker Italian Bake

Yield: 6 servings

Preparation Time: and Active Time: 20 min; Total: several hours

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 tablespoon Essential Everyday Italian Seasoning

1 jar (24 ounce) Essential Everyday Traditional Pasta Sauce

1 can (14.5 ounce) Essential Everyday Diced Tomatoes with Oregano, Garlic and Basil, drained

1 container (15 ounce) ricotta cheese

1 large egg, beaten

1 package (16 ounce) Essential Everyday Frozen Potato and Onion Pierogies

2 cups Essential Everyday Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Directions:

In large skillet over medium heat, cook and crumble ground beef, onions and Italian seasoning until no longer pink; drain. Stir in pasta sauce and tomatoes. Set aside.

In medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese and egg; set aside.

In slow cooker, layer 1/3 sauce, 1/3 pierogies, 1/3 ricotta and 1/4 cup cheese. Repeat layer, ending with pierogies, sauce and 1 cup cheese.

Cook on HIGH 2-2 1/2 hours or LOW for 4-5 hours; do not stir.

Recipe and photo used with permission from Essential Everyday

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