Description
This easy slow cooker lasagna recipe is a convenient way to enjoy a classic Italian-American dish without the hassle. Layers of pasta, meat sauce, and cheese meld together for a comforting meal the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (24 oz) jar marinara or pasta sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 9 uncooked lasagna noodles, broken to fit
- 1 (15 oz) container ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or basil (optional)
Meat Sauce:
Lasagna Layers:
Instructions
- Prepare Meat Sauce: In a skillet, cook ground beef or sausage with onion until browned. Add garlic, drain excess grease, then stir in marinara sauce, salt, and Italian seasoning.
- Prepare Ricotta Mixture: In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese with egg until smooth.
- Layer Lasagna: Grease slow cooker, spread meat sauce on the bottom, then layer with noodles, ricotta mixture, mozzarella. Repeat layers, ending with sauce and Parmesan.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours until noodles are tender. Let rest before serving, garnish with parsley or basil.
Notes
- No need to precook noodles—just layer them dry.
- Substitute cottage cheese for ricotta or add spinach for extra veggies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
