Here's another frugal and delicious pasta recipe. What I love about this one is that it uses a crockpot and perfect for busy weeknights. Don't forget to check out other delicious pasta dishes like Cajun Chicken Fettucine, Tasty Sausage Pasta, and Broccoli and Sweet Sausage Pasta.

Adding pasta dishes in your menu plan can stretch your budget as it is very filling. Speaking of stretching our hard-earned money, read about How to Save Money on Your Groceries and 68 Ways to be Frugal.

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Ingredients:

2 medium eggplants, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch rounds
1/3 cup prepared pesto
1 lb spaghetti noodles
2 tbsp olive oil
3 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 1/2 plain bread crumbs ( I used homemade crumbs)
1 8oz Italian cheese blend (shredded package)
1/4 cup and 2 tbsp of grated Parmesan cheese
4 cups pasta sauce


Directions:

1. Coat your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, prepared pesto, and milk.
3. In a plate or medium-size bowl, toss the breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese  (1/4 cup).
4. Set aside 1/2 of the sauce. Spoon the 1/2 cup of the sauce on the bottom of the slow cooker.
5. Dip each eggplant slice in the prepared egg mixture, then to the breadcrumbs mixture.
6. Layer about 8 pieces of the eggplant slices into the slow cooker.
7.Top with 1 cup sauce and 2/3 cup of the Italian cheese blend. Repeat the layer twice.
8.Cover and cook on LOW for 5 1/2 hours to 6 hours.
9. During the last 30 minutes of cooking time, cook your spaghetti noodles according to package instructions. Drain and toss with 2 tbsp of Parmesan cheese.