Lasagna Dip

Since moving my job to a new department in the company and my co-workers are now four grown men, I've been given the opportunity (and reason) to try more new recipes. They love being my "guinea pigs".

One recipe that I've already made twice in the month and a half that I've worked in my new position is Lasagna Dip. It's roughly based on this recipe from closetcooking.com, but mine is FAR less healthy.

This recipe is the definition of comfort food. It makes you feel full and happy even at work which is where I put this together both times I made it. I usually start putting it together around 9am and the guys have my crock-pot empty by 11am. We've had it with Triscuits and Ritz Crackers, but their favorite dipping utensil was Tostitos Fajita Scoops.  

Lasagna Dip

Servings: 16 (or lunch for 4 grown men)
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour and 35 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb ground Italian sausage
• garlic salt to taste
• Italian seasoning to taste
• 16 oz ricotta cheese 
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 2 (16 oz) jars of tomato pasta sauce (I usually just get whatever is bogo at Publix)
• 2 c mozzarella cheese
• box/bag of your favorite crackers/chips

Directions:
1. Brown ground beef and ground Italian sausage with the garlic salt and Italian seasoning until done.
2. Throw in the browned meat, ricotta cheese, cream cheese, and pasta sauce in your slow cooker. Mix together.
3. Top mixture with mozzarella cheese.
4. Place lid on top and cook on high for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until cheese has melted and started bubbling.