1. Remove freezer meal from packaging

Take the freezer meal out of its packaging and place it into the slow cooker. Tip: If the meal doesn't fit in your slow cooker, run the packaging under cool water to help break up the ingredients.

2. Add water to meal in crockpot

Small Portion (SP) - 2 cups of water
Regular Portion (RP) - 3 cups of water
Bigger Portion (BP) - 4 cups of water

3. Cook on low for 2-3 hours (thawed), or 3-4 hours (frozen), until the internal temperature reaches 165°F

4. Remove cooked ground beef and break a part using a spatula or meat chopper utensil

You'll know it is cooked thoroughly when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees and breaks apart easily. Return ground beef back to pot and stir.

5. Add included lasagna noodles to soup 30 minutes before serving to cook. Break them into 1-2 inch pieces when adding to crockpot.

6. Plate and serve as desired

Recommended Slow Cooker Sizes

The size of your crockpot can affect the outcome of your meal. If your crockpot is smaller than what we recommend, you may need to cook your meal a little longer. If it’s larger than what we recommend you may need to shorten the cooking time. You will need to keep a close eye on the pork as it cooks. Here are the crockpot sizes we recommend for each meal size to help cook your meals just right:

Smaller Portion (SP) - 3-Quart
Regular Portion (RP) - 4-Quart
Bigger Portion (BP) - 6-Quart