gourmet girls

slow cooker sausage lasagna
1 lb italian sausage
1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 medium carrots, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt and pepper
1 6 oz can tomato paste
1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
9 lasagna noodles
2 cups shredded mozzarella

In heavy pot, cook sausage and beef over medium-high. Break up meat with a spoon and cook until no longer pink, 4-6 minutes. Add onion, carrots and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until onion has softened, 3-5 minutes. Stir in tomato products. Bring to boil and remove from heat.
Spoon 2 cups meat mixture into bottom of 5-6 quart slow cooker. Layer 3 noodles (break as needed to fit). 2 cups meat mixture, 1/2 cup cheese. Repeat twice, refrigerating top 1/2 cup of cheese for topping later.
Cover slow cooker and cook on low 4-6 hours. Sprinkle with remaining cheese last 10 minutes.
For freezer: prepare sauce as above. Thaw and proceede.