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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!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 3h 20m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 3h👤 Kelley Simmons📖 chefsavvy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- skillet
- slow cooker
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Meat Sauce
2
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.
olive oil1 tbspground beef1 lblarge onion, diced1garlic, minced5 cloves
3
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)
Italian seasoning, divided2 tsp
4
Ricotta Cheese Filling
ricotta16 oz
5
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.
ricotta16 ozlarge egg1Italian seasoning, divided2 tsp
6
Assemble / Slow Cooker
7
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.
lasagna noodles1 lbricotta16 oz
8
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.
mozzarella cheese, shredded2 cups
9
Cook on high for ⏱️ 2 hours or low for ⏱️ 3-4 hours.Serve immediately with fresh basil and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
calories
344 kcal
fat Content
11 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
206 mg
protein Content
15 g
trans Fat Content
0.003 g
cholesterol Content
52 mg
carbohydrate Content
46 g
saturated Fat Content
5 g
unsaturated Fat Content
5 g
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