Slow Cooker Lasagna
This easy Slow Cooker Lasagna is packed with rich flavors, from the hearty meat sauce to the creamy ricotta filling, all topped with melty mozzarella. Perfect for busy weeknights or a cozy weekend dinner, this recipe delivers delicious comfort food without the stress!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt, or more to taste
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning, divided
- 1 lb lasagna noodles
- 16 oz ricotta
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 large egg
- 2 24 ounces jars tomato sauce
Instructions
Meat Sauce
- Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large skillet. Add in ground beef and onion and cook for 4-5 minutes or until the beef is no longer pink. Add in garlic and cook for 1-2 more minutes.
- Add in both jars of tomato sauce, salt and 1 tsp Italian seasoning. (Make sure to keep jars of tomato sauce, we add water to them and add the liquid to the slow cooker later on)
Ricotta Cheese Filling
- Add the ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, parmesan, egg and 1 tsp of Italian seasoning to a medium bowl and mix until combined. Set aside until you are ready to assemble.
Assemble / Slow Cooker
- Pour some of the meat sauce in the bottom of the slow cooker.Layer with a couple lasagna noodles, breaking some up to cover the sides.
- Repeat with more tomato sauce, noodles and ricotta cheese.
- When you used up all of the ingredients top the last layer with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.Pour the tomato water from the jars of tomato sauce around the sides of the slow cooker to keep it from burning. I used about 1/3 cup.
- Cook on high for 2 hours or low for 3-4 hours.Serve immediately with fresh basil and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories: 344kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 15gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 206mgPotassium: 230mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 287IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 141mgIron: 1mg