Slow Cooker Lasagna

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This easy Crockpot Lasagna recipe has all the flavor of a traditional homemade lasagna but without the mess and prep! It's perfect for a busy weeknight and a meal everyone enjoys!

Want more slow cooker recipes? Try Hawaiian Meatballs, Pork Carnitas, Beef Gyros, or Chicken Tortilla Soup!

Why I love this meal:

• Quick – This recipe skips all the time consuming parts of homemade lasagna and is practically mess-free, especially with these slow cooker liners.
• Uncooked Noodles – No need to boil the noodles beforehand, making this recipe even faster.
• Crowd Pleaser – I have never heard a complaint on lasagna night! Serve with easy homemade breadsticks or garlic knots and a wedge salad.

How to make Slow Cooker Lasagna:

Make Red Sauce: In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, Italian sausage and onion.  Remove some of the grease. Add salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, parsley, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, tomato sauce, sugar, and water. Stir and simmer 15-20 minutes.

Combine Cheese: Mix the mozzarella, cottage cheese and parmesan cheese together.

Layer Lasagna: Spread a fourth of the meat sauce into the bottom of your slow cooker. Arrange a third of the noodles over the sauce (break the noodles to fit, if necessary). Spoon a third of the cheese mixture over noodles. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining meat sauce and sprinkle with extra mozzarella cheese, if desired.

Serve: Cover and cook on low for about 4-5 hours or until noodles are tender. Serve the best crockpot lasagna with easy homemade breadsticks or garlic knots and a wedge salad.

Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions:

To Make Ahead: The meat sauce can be prepared in advance and stored in the fridge up to a few days ahead, until ready to assemble the easy slow cooker lasagna recipe.

To Freeze: The meat sauce can be frozen in advance in a freezer safe bag or container for up to 4 months. Let thaw then assemble the lasagna.

Serve With:

• Homemade Breadsticks
• Best Homemade Rolls
• Classic Wedge Salad
• Garlic Knots
• Beet Salad
• Broccoli Salad
• Brussels Sprout Salad

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Slow Cooker Lasagna

Author: Lauren Allen

This easy Crockpot Lasagna recipe has all the flavor of a traditional homemade lasagna but without the mess and prep! It's perfect for a busy weeknight and a meal everyone enjoys!

Prep: 25 minutes mins

Cook: 4 hours hrs

Total: 4 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Servings: 7

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Equipment

• Meat Chopper

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 1/2 pound lean ground beef
• ▢ 1/2 pound ground Italian sausage, or pork sausage
• ▢ 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ▢ 1 large onion, , chopped*
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons dried parsley flakes
• ▢ 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• ▢ 6 ounce can tomato paste
• ▢ 29 ounces tomato sauce
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
• ▢ 1 1/4 cups water
• ▢ 8 ounces lasagna noodles, , uncooked
• ▢ 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• ▢ 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
• ▢ 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Instructions 

• In a large skillet over medium heat brown the ground beef, Italian sausage and onion. 
• Add salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, parsley, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, tomato sauce, sugar, and water. Stir and simmer 15-20 minutes. (You could make the sauce in advance!)
• Spread a fourth of the meat sauce into the bottom of your slow cooker. Arrange a third of the noodles over the sauce (break the noodles to fit, if necessary). 
• Combine the mozzarella, cottage cheese and parmesan cheese; spoon a third of the mixture over noodles. Repeat layers twice. 
• Top with remaining meat sauce and sprinkle with extra mozzarella cheese, if desired.
• Cover and cook on low for about 4-5 hours or until noodles are tender.

Notes

Onion: You could substitute 1-2 Tbsp dried minced onion

Make Ahead Instructions: The meat sauce can be prepared in advance and stored in the fridge up to a few days ahead, until ready to assemble the easy slow cooker lasagna recipe.

Freezing Instructions: The meat sauce can be frozen in advance in a freezer safe bag or container for up to 4 months. Let thaw then assemble the lasagna.

Nutrition

Calories: 634kcal, Carbohydrates: 46g, Protein: 39g, Fat: 33g, Saturated Fat: 15g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Trans Fat: 0.4g, Cholesterol: 110mg, Sodium: 2214mg, Potassium: 1053mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 15g, Vitamin A: 1482IU, Vitamin C: 17mg, Calcium: 488mg, Iron: 4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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I first shared this recipe February 2015. Updated March 2018 and September 2023. 

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