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Crock pot Lasagna is the ultimate cozy comfort food made right in the slow cooker. Layers of tender noodles, rich meat sauce, and creamy cheese cook together for a hearty, flavor-packed meal.

Flavor: It has all of the rich, zesty flavors, creamy cheese, and tender, juicy ground beef found in a traditional lasagna recipe.
Tools: A 6-quart slow cooker is a must for this recipe to prevent overflowing.
Budget Tip: Use cottage cheese in place of ricotta for a tasty swap that lets you save a few dollars.
Swaps: This slow cooker lasagna recipe is so versatile! Swap the meat, mix up the cheeses, or toss in some extra veggies for a fun twist.
Serving Suggestions: Serve it alongside homemade garlic bread and a Caesar salad or an Italian salad.

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Ingredient Notes

3 Cheese Filling: While traditional lasagna uses ricotta cheese, cottage cheese works well, too. Parmesan adds flavor while mozzarella makes it gooey and cheesy.
Sauce: Use pre-seasoned marinara sauce, or add your own Italian seasoning. Control the flavor and make your own marinara sauce or save time with leftover meat sauce.
Noodles: Use classic lasagna noodles for this recipe. No pre-boiling or oven-ready noodles needed (but they still work well)!
Ideas for Add-Ins: Add spinach or shredded zucchini to the cheese mixture, layer in cooked peppers or mushrooms, or swap half of the ground beef for ground pork or Italian sausage.

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adding seasonings to Crockpot Lasagna before cooking

How to Make Crockpot Lasagna

Prepare the marinara sauce.
Combine the cheese filling.
Layer cheese mixture, sauce, and noodles into the crockpot.
Cover and cook (full recipe below).

Once cooked, be sure to let the lasagna rest with the lid ajar for at least 30 minutes (or up to 40 minutes). This allows the steam to escape, the lasagna to cool slightly, and the layers to set up.

Leftovers That Last

Fridge: Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Freezer: Cool completely, then transfer to a freezer-safe container or wrap tightly with plastic wrap and freeze for up to 3 months.
Reheat: If frozen, let it thaw overnight in the fridge. Sprinkle with extra mozzarella and Parmesan and reheat in the oven until hot and bubbly.

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Crockpot Lasagna

Make this juicy and cheesy Crockpot lasagna for a dinner that's delicious and super easy to prep.

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 3 hours 40 minutes

Resting Time 30 minutes

Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes

▢ 9 lasagna noodles uncooked
▢ 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
▢ ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Sauce

▢ 1 pound lean ground beef
▢ 1 small onion diced
▢ 4 cloves garlic minced
▢ 1 (36 ounce) jar marinara sauce
▢ 1 (15 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes with juices
▢ 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Cheese Filling

▢ 24 ounces ricotta cheese or cottage cheese
▢ 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
▢ ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
▢ 1 egg

In a large saucepan, cook ground beef, onion, and garlic until no pink remains. Drain fat.
Stir in sauce, diced tomatoes with juices, and Italian seasoning. Simmer 5-7 minutes or until thickened. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
Meanwhile, in a separate mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 1 cup shredded mozzarella, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, and egg until fluffy.
Spread 1½ cups of the sauce mixture in the bottom of a 6 QT slow cooker. Top with a layer of uncooked lasagna noodles (break them to fit in the slow cooker as needed). Then add a layer of the cheese mixture.
Create layers of sauce, noodles, and cheese mixture. End with pasta sauce and finally top with 2 cups mozzarella and ½ cup parmesan.
Cover and cook on low for 3 to 3.5 hours or until pasta is cooked through (the edges will be brown and crispy). Turn the slow cooker off, open lid slightly to allow steam to escape and let rest 30 minutes to set.

Layering order (you may or may not be able to fit 3 whole noodles on each layer, depending on the shape of your slow cooker):

1.5 cups of sauce- 2 ½ to 3 noodles- 1/3 of cheese mixture
1.5 cups of sauce- 2 ½ to 3 noodles- 1/3 of cheese mixture
1.5 cups of sauce- 2 ½ to 3 noodles- 1/3 of cheese mixture
remaining sauce – mozzarella

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Beef, Casserole, Dinner, Entree, Main Course, Pasta, Slow Cooker

Cuisine American, Italian

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About the author

Holly Nilsson is the creator of Spend With Pennies, where she creates easy, comforting recipes made for real life. With a passion for nostalgic flavors and simplified techniques, Holly helps busy home cooks create delicious meals that always work. She is also the author of “Everyday Comfort,” which promises to inspire even more hearty, home-cooked meals.
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