Slow Cooker Lasagna
Nov 15, 2021, Updated Jan 17, 2023
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Slow Cooker Lasagna is the perfect recipe for someone who needs a simple dish that can be put together quickly and feed a whole family. It is filling and inexpensive but tastes like pure comfort food. This recipe will have everyone coming back for seconds to enjoy the vast flavors and texture.
Slow Cooker Lasagna
When it comes to simple dinners, slow cookers are a way to go. If you love lasagna but hate waiting around for it to cook, you can make this incredible slow cooker lasagna in the morning, leave it to cook all day and come home to a fresh cooked meal.
Finish off a long day with this lovely blend of sauce, melted cheese, and noodles. This recipe is a quick and easy slow cooker meal, but also amazing and a great-quality dish.
Why Make Lasagna in the Slow Cooker?
Cooking a great tasting dinner takes time. If you are short on time or just want to be hands off and not worry about watching the oven, this lasagna in the slow cooker is the way to go.
- It’s easy. You place the ingredients in the slow cooker and forget it until dinner.
- Tastes amazing. This cheesy comfort food has the most amazing flavor.
Can I Make Slow Cooker Lasagna With Cottage Cheese?
Yes, in Italian dishes like this one, cottage cheese, and ricotta cheese is pretty interchangeable. However, there is quite a difference in water content. There is a wetter consistency in cottage cheese compared to ricotta. So, if you decide to substitute this recipe with cottage cheese, I recommend draining the excess liquid just in case.
What to Serve with Crockpot Lasagna?
Lasagna is so delicious and you will probably just want to devour the whole thing. However, having a side with this recipe will be even better. You can enjoy this recipe with things like garlic bread, salad, or roasted vegetables.
How to Store and Reheat Leftovers
Use an airtight container to store this recipe in for the best method. Keeping this recipe in the fridge or freezer will extend the shelf life as long as possible. To reheat this recipe, you can place it into a heat-safe bowl and put it in the microwave, or place it into a baking dish and reheat it in the oven.
Ingredients Needed to Make Slow Cooker Lasagna
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 tsp garlic, minced
- 2 c tomato sauce
- 1 6 oz tomato paste
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 12 lasagna noodles, uncooked
- 15 oz. ricotta cheese
- 2 c fresh spinach
- 2 c mozzarella cheese
How to Make Slow Cooker Lasagna
To start, place the beef, onion, and garlic into a large skillet.
Secondly, add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, and Italian seasoning once the beef is fully cooked.
Thirdly, cook and take off the heat.
Next, in the slow cooker, add lasagna noodles. (break them to fit into the cooker)
Afterward, add a layer of ricotta, using half of the cheese.
In addition, add 1 cup of spinach.
Furthermore, place half of the prepared meat and top with an additional layer of noodles and the rest of the meat, ricotta, and spinach.
To finish, top with mozzarella.
Finally, allow the recipe to cool for 4-6 hours on low or 2-3 hours on high.
Slow Cooker Lasagna Recipe
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 onion diced
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- 2 c tomato sauce
- 1 6 oz tomato paste
- 2 tsp italian seasoning
- 12 lasagna noodles uncooked
- 15 oz. ricotta cheese
- 2 c fresh spinach
- 2 c mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- In a large skillet brown beef, onion and garlic.
- Once meat has cooked through add in tomato sauce, tomato paste and italian seasoning.
- Heat the meat mixture and remove from the heat.
- In the slow cooker place lasagna noodles, you will have to break them to fit your slow cooker.
- Next, layer in half the ricotta.
- Top with 1 cup of fresh spinach.
- Add another layer of lasagna noodles.
- Layer with half the meat mixture.
- Add another layer of lasagna noodles and top with remaining meat mixture, ricotta and spinach.
- Top with shredded mozzarella.
- Allow the lasagna to slow cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or high for 2 to 3 hours.
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Nutrition
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