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Ingredients
1 Pounds ground beef
4 Ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 Cup sour cream
1/2 Cup ricotta cheese
1/2 Teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 Teaspoon dried parsley
1 (24 oz) Jar spaghetti sauce, divided use
1/2 Spaghetti sauce jar water, divided use
8 Ounces cavatappi, cellentini or macaroni pasta
1 Cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Crumble and brown ground beef seasoned with salt & pepper to taste, drain excess grease and set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, sour cream, ricotta cheese, minced garlic and parsley.
Pour 1/2 jar of spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a 6 quart or larger crockpot; evenly layer half the box of pasta on top of sauce.
Pour remaining 1/2 jar of spaghetti sauce over noodles.
Pour in 1/2 jar of water then layer half the cooked ground beef mixture over top; dollop the entire cream cheese mixture evenly as possible over the beef layer. Do not stir.
Evenly layer the rest of the pasta on top of the cream cheese layer. Top with remaining jar spaghetti sauce and last 1/2 jar of water.
Finally, layer the rest of the cooked ground beef on top. Cover and cook on LOW for about 4 to 6 hours.
Stir mixture, then layer with 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese. Cover and cook for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, until cheese is melted.