sydney's crockpot lasagna

Ingredients

• FOR THE SAUCE
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic (fresh cloves or in the refrigerated jar)
• 1 pound ground hamburger
• 24 - 32 ounces tomato sauce or your favorite go-to jar of sauce - you need approx. 24 - 32 ounces. {if using jarred sauce, you don't have to add the remaining seasonings}
• 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 1 1/2 tablespoons italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon oregano, dried
• 2 tablespoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 5 - 7 - basil leaves (or about 2 tablespoons basil paste in a tube)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• FOR THE CHEESE MIXTURE
• 15 ounces ricotta cheese
• 15 ounces cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
• 1/2 cup parsley (freshly chopped)
• NOODLES
• 1 box lasagna noodles
• CHEESE FOR THE TOP
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese