Freezer Food Friday

This is a recipe that I have made several times. It makes 6 frozen Crockpot Lazagna dinners. I just take them out in the morning and pop them in my crockpot. Set on low and cook all day.

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Ice Cream Bucket Lazagna

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5 lbs hamburger

tomato sauce spices, whatever you normally prefer (I use spaghetti sauce jars)

2 containers large size cottage cheese

4 eggs salt pepper

mozzarela cheese, shredded, at least 4-6 cups

2 packages lasagna noodles

6 ice cream buckets (good for 5qt.size crockpots, or any freezer/crockpot compatable one gallon containers

Cook a large package of hamburger (approx 5 lbs), drain. Place it back in the pan you cooked it in, (don't dirty another pan) and add tomato sauce and spices as you like it. In another large bowl, mix two large containers of cottage cheese, four eggs, and salt and pepper. A third bowl has a large quantity of shredded mozzarella. Open two packages of lasagna noodles, cook as directed on box. Place all the ingredient bowls and pans in a row on the counter. Then take 6 (one gallon) ice cream buckets or similar container. Layer as follows: noodles, sauce, cheese and repeat til done. That is it! You end up with six lasagnas, and only 3 dirty pans. Freeze until completely solid. Then slip from the ice cream bucket and place in gallon Ziploc bags. Then store back in the freezer, this way takes up much less space. Using the ice cream bucket makes it the exact size and shape for a round 5 quart crockpot. You might find another container that works better for you. When you decide to cook, just pop it in the crockot on LOW all day.

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Freezer Food Friday is hosted by A Juggling Mum, visit her blog to see more freezer foods.