Lasagna, a classic Italian dish, is a flavorful combination of pasta, cheese, and sauce that is sure to delight your taste buds. When made in a crock pot, this dish becomes even more convenient and hassle-free, allowing you to enjoy a delicious and comforting meal with minimal effort. With a few simple steps and the help of your trusty slow cooker, you can create a mouthwatering crock pot lasagna that will impress your family and friends. Read on to discover the secrets to making the best crock pot lasagna, from choosing the right ingredients to assembling and cooking it to perfection.
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CROCK POT LASAGNA
Make and share this Crock Pot Lasagna recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Derf2440
Categories Cheese
Time 4h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Brown ground beef, onion and garlic in frypan.
- Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt and oregano.
- Cook long enough to get it warm.
- Spoon a layer of meat sauce onto the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add a double layer of uncooked lasagna noodles (break to fit) and top with cheeses.
- Repeat with sauce, noodles and cheeses until all are used up.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1098.2, Fat 46.1, SaturatedFat 23.6, Cholesterol 190, Sodium 3576.6, Carbohydrate 92, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 20.9, Protein 78.9
CROCK POT LASAGNA (WW)
My family loved this -- so easy and so good and it is a WW recipe too - 8 points/serving. Recipe source: Weight Watchers.com
Provided by ellie_
Categories Meat
Time 6h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium high heat brown beef, onion and garlic, stirring to break up beef (5-10 minutes) until meat is brown.
- Stir in next 6 ingredients (tomatoes - red pepper flakes) and simmer another 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile in a small bowl combine ricotta and 1 cup of the mozzarella.
- Spoon 1/3 of the tomato/beef mixture into crock pot. Break 3 lasagna noodles in half and arrange on top of tomato/beef mixture and top with half of the ricota mixture. Repeat with second layer. Finish with the remaining 1/3 of the meat mixture.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
- In a small bowl combine remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over meat mixture and set aside for 10 minutes or until cheese melts and lasagna is firm (10 minutes or so).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.2, Fat 14, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 69.2, Sodium 999.4, Carbohydrate 30.6, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 8.2, Protein 28.4
CROCK POT VEGETARIAN LASAGNA
This is an easy lasagna to make. It smells wonderful while cooking and tastes great. I adapted this recipe from a combination of others and came up with this vegetarian version. You can make this vegan easily by adding more of your favorite vegetables and using soy cheeses. Even the non vegetarians I made this for had seconds.
Provided by CgyVegan
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 5h30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In large saucepan over medium heat, heat olive oil and add onions and garlic. Cook over medium heat until tender, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms, oregano, salt and pepper to taste and cook for another 3 minutes, stirring often.
- Add tomato paste and stir mixing thoroughly. Add tomato sauce, stir and cook sauce stirring occasionally for another 6-8 minutes or until heated through.
- Remove sauce from heat and set aside.
- In crock pot, cover bottom with enough sauce to just cover. Add two layers of lasagna noodles, breaking them where needed.
- Spread noodles with one tub of the ricotta cheese and salt and pepper. Add two layers of lasagna noodles.
- Cover noodles with half of the sauce, sprinkle with 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese. Add two layers of lasagna noodles.
- Spread noodles with 1/2 tub of the ricotta cheese. Shake excess water from spinach leaves and cover cheese with spinach and salt and pepper. Add two layers of lasagna noodles.
- Cover noodles with remaining sauce and cover sauce with remaining mozzarella and parmesan or asiago cheese.
- Put lid on crock pot and turn on high. Leave to cook for 5 hours. When done, let lasagna sit for 8 minutes to set before cutting.
EASY RAVIOLI LASAGNA - CROCK POT
The onion referred to in the directions is not listed in the ingredients. There are many sizes and types of onions. It probably doesn't really make a difference, but just thought I'd let you know. Skaz
Provided by Foxxyladyone
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 3h10m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Brown ground beef and onion, drain. Add brown sugar and spaghetti sauce and heat through.
- Spoon a thin layer of sauce over the bottom of a sprayed slow cooker. Add a single layer of frozen ravioli (do not thaw). Cover with half the remaining sauce, then half the cheese. Repeat layers (you will probably have a few ravioli left over).
- Cover and cook on high 3 to 4 hours or until very hot and cheese has melted. Makes 8 to 10 servings.
CROCK POT EGG NOODLE LASAGNA
My sister made this for our boys on Black Friday (they were home with dad as we shopped :) ). This was really tasty and my children enjoyed it. Recipe was adapted from Quick Cooking.
Provided by bmcnichol
Categories Meat
Time 4h5m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook noodles according to package directions and drain. Add butter and toss to coat.
- In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink and drain.
- Spread a fourth of the spaghetti sauce into crockpot.
- Layer with a third of the noodles, a third of the beef, a third of the remaining sauce and a third of the cheeses. Repeat layers twice.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until cheese is melted and lasagna is heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 392, Fat 23.1, SaturatedFat 11.4, Cholesterol 94.7, Sodium 600.1, Carbohydrate 21.8, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 4.8, Protein 23.4
MILE-HIGH CROCK POT LASAGNA WITH ZUCCHINI OR SPINACH
This is such a wonderful lasagna recipe! Very hearty and delicious with nice deep layers, plenty of meat and cheese, and just the right amount of seasoned sauce--- plus it's a great way to sneak some veggies into your family's meal!! Very easy to prepare, and any leftovers are great reheated the next day. Equally good with chopped spinach or zucchini.
Provided by BecR2400
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 5h20m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Brown the beef, onions, zucchini, and garlic in 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet, stirring to break up meat.
- Stir in the oregano, basil, pepper, crushed anise seeds, sliced mushrooms, parsley, spaghetti sauce, and wine.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the beaten egg and the ricotta cheese, beating well until mixture is smooth. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, combine well.
- Grease the bottom and sides of the crock pot (I use cooking spray or butter).
- Layer about 1/4 of the meat sauce mixture in the bottom of the crock pot. Put a layer of noodles on top of that (break noodles to fit, overlapping is fine). Put about 1/3 of the cheese mixture and sprinkle with 1/4 of the mozzarella. Repeat with sauce, noodles and cheese for another two layers. Top with meat sauce and a little Parmesan and shredded mozzarella on top.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours (4 hours on HIGH plus 30 minutes on LOW, in my 1990s 'older' model 4-Quart crock pot), or until noodles are tender.
SIMPLE SLOW COOKER LASAGNA (CROCK POT)
Not a lot of ingredients and super easy to throw together. I'm sure this won't replace my regular lasagna recipe, but it would be great for busy days. Adapted from Betty Crocker.
Provided by Karen..
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 6h25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook sausage and onion in 10-inch skillet over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, basil and salt.
- Mix 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese and the ricotta and Parmesan cheeses. (Refrigerate remaining mozzarella cheese while lasagna cooks.).
- Spoon one-fourth of the sausage mixture into 6-quart slow cooker; top with 5 noodles, broken into pieces to fit. Spread with half of the cheese mixture and one-fourth of the sausage mixture. Top with 5 noodles, remaining cheese mixture and one-fourth of the sausage mixture. Top with remaining 5 noodles and remaining sausage mixture.
- Cover and cook on Low heat setting 4 to 6 hours or until noodles are tender.
- Sprinkle top of lasagna with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Cover and let stand about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut into pieces.
BUSY MOM LASAGNA FOR THE CROCK POT
This is an easy crock pot lasagna. Kids really like it. I usually double the spaghetti sauce so it is a lot moister. This makes a lot, so I usually freeze some of it.
Provided by lazyme
Categories Cheese
Time 6h20m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Brown beef with onion. Drain.
- Add spaghetti sauce, cream cheese, and sour cream and mix well.
- Spray a 5-quart crock pot with PAM. Layer in the crock pot the noodles and beef mixture and cheeses. Repeat layers as necessary until cooker is full.
- Cover and cook on high for 2 hours.
- Reduce heat to low for an additional 4 hours.
AUTHENTIC ITALIAN CROCK POT LASAGNA
This is the traditional lasagna recipe my Italian grandmother handed down. I adapted it for a 6-quart crock pot. Can be assembled the same way and baked in a 350 degree oven for one hour. ** 7/07 Note: Thanks to dmac, I wanted to add that I also at times make this sauce using sausage taken out of the casing. Brown after the ground beef, reserving with drippings. Add to the sauce at the same time with ground beef.** *** 1/1/08 Additional notes: Can also add another layer of 1.5 pounds of browned ground beef (seasoned with salt and black pepper to taste), Italian sausage, or a combination. The additional layer will make the lasagna come to the top of a 6-qt. crockpot, but I did not have any problems with overflow. Cook for a total of 6 hours on low. I have also used this recipe in a 12-qt. roaster oven using the bake feature, increasing all of the ingredients proportionately (using 2 eggs) to feed a larger crowd. If increasing the amount of sauce you make, use 2 cans of paste for every 2 cans of tomatoes and increase all other ingredients proportionately. I cook this on 350 degrees for one hour with the mozzarella slices on it from the beginning, just as I would if in a conventional oven. I have also assembled this a day ahead of time and put in the refrigerator until ready to cook the next day.***
Provided by Maureenie
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 5h30m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Spray crock pot with non-stick cooking spray.
- Heat olive oil and saute onion and garlic in Dutch oven.
- Add ground beef and cook until lightly browned.
- Add salt and pepper and mix well. Remove meat from pan and set aside.
- Add tomato paste and cook approximately 5 minutes, until browned.
- Add crushed tomatoes, basil, wine, sugar and hot pepper. Stir in the browned ground beef and mix well.
- Cover and let simmer 30 minutes while you prepare the cheese mixture.
- Place ricotta cheese in large mixing bowl.
- Make a well in the center and add 1/2 cup Romano cheese, mozzarella cubes, salt, pepper, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, beat egg lightly. Pour into center well with cheeses.
- Mix until thoroughly combined.
- When tomato sauce has cooked for 30 minutes, spoon a layer of tomato sauce into a 6-qt. oval crock pot.
- Cover with a layer of lasagna noodles, overlapping and breaking pasta to fit all around the bottom, if necessary.
- Add half of the ricotta mixture and carefully spread over lasagna noodles with a frosting knife.
- Cover with a layer of sauce. Then add another layer of lasagna noodles, ricotta mixture, sauce.
- End with a final layer of lasagna noodles and the remaining sauce.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours. (I have to set mine on 8 hours and shut it off or switch it to keep warm after 4 hours since my slow cooker cooks anything under 8 on high.).
- In the last 60 minutes, sprinkle top with remaining Romano cheese and slices of mozzarella.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.3, Fat 21.8, SaturatedFat 11.4, Cholesterol 87.6, Sodium 581.5, Carbohydrate 17.1, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 2.5, Protein 23
CROCK POT LASAGNA
Make and share this Crock pot Lasagna recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chaya Madre
Categories Cheese
Time 5h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Break noodles.
- Place 1/2 in bottom of GREASED slow cooker Brown ground beef in saucepan.
- Drain.
- Stir in Italian seasoning.
- Spread 1/2 over noodles in slow cooker Layer 1/2 of sauce and water, 1/2 of mushrooms, 1/2 of ricotta cheese and 1/2 of mozzarella cheese over beef.
- Repeat layers.
- Cover.
- Cook on low 5 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 623.5, Fat 33.1, SaturatedFat 16, Cholesterol 118.5, Sodium 1022.1, Carbohydrate 42.2, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 13.9, Protein 37.9
WHOLE WHEAT CROCK POT LASAGNA FOR 2
This recipe is based on Derf's recipe #21706 Crock pot Lasagna however, I made so many changes that I felt this constituted a new recipe but Derf gets full credit for inspiring me and I did not make the changes because I didn't like the look of hers it just came down to what's in the cupboard and it worked. Make this as spicy or as bland as you like. The whole wheat noodles are wonderful
Provided by Bergy
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 5h20m
Yield 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Saute the meat, onions, mushrooms, oregano, salt,pepper & garlic until slightly browned.
- Mix tomato sauce & soup together separate from meat mixture.
- Add approx 4 oz of the the tomato mixture to the bottom of the crock pot (I use the smaller size crock pot for 2 people).
- Add an overlapping layer of whole wheat lasagna noodles, broken to cover the entire crock pot.
- Cover with 1/3 meat mixture, tomato, cottage cheese& other cheeses.
- Top with lasagna noodles.
- Repeat layer reserve some tomato sauce & cheese for final topping.
- Cover final layer of noodles with remaining sauce & cheeses (use remaining soup if you wish).
- Put the lid on & cook on low for 4-6 hours.
CROCK POT POTATO LASAGNA
Just threw together some ingredients and its a favorite now. Really good flavor and more like baked ziti.
Provided by pegasuslegend
Categories Pork
Time 8h45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Put peeled potatoes layered on the bottom of greased crock pot.
- I use an oil spray; layer with sauce, cheese, pepperoni slices and spices.
- Continue to repeat the process until all potatoes are used.
- Cook on low up to 8 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.4, Fat 14.9, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 49.3, Sodium 527, Carbohydrate 44, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 5.2, Protein 18
CROCK POT TURKEY LASAGNA
A turkey variation of recipe Recipe #21706 by Derf. I substitute 1.5 (28 oz) jars of marinara sauce for the onion thru tomato paste ingredients (just because I am SO lazy).
Provided by Everybody eats when
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 4h20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Brown ground turkey in olive oil.
- Add tomato sauce (and lots of oregano!) and mix thoroughly.
- Spoon a layer of meat sauce onto the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add a double layer of uncooked lasagna noodles (break to fit) and top with cheeses.
- Repeat with sauce, noodles and cheeses until all are used up.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 538.9, Fat 20.7, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 90, Sodium 1368.9, Carbohydrate 48.4, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 9.1, Protein 39.9
SLOW COOKER LASAGNA STEW (CROCK POT)
Make and share this Slow Cooker Lasagna Stew (Crock Pot) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by bmcnichol
Categories Meat
Time P4DT15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook beef, onion and garlic until beef is no longer pink.
- Drain.
- Mix in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, oregano, basil and crushed red pepper flakes and simmer 5 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
- Spoon 1/3 of beef mixture into a 5-quart crock pot.
- Break 3 lasagna sheets in half and arrange over beef mixture.
- Top with half of ricotta mixture.
- Repeat with another layer and finish with remaining beef.
- Cook on low setting for 4 to 6 hours.
- Turn off crock pot.
- In a bowl, combine remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese and sprinkle on top of lasagna.
- Cover until cheese melts and lasagna firms up, about 10 minutes.
- If you like to sneak veggies into your lasagna, add a can of zucchini in tomato sauce to the meat mixture.
- I keep cooked ground beef in the freezer so this is easier to put together. I mix the beef and tomato mixture and let sit overnight. I then assemble the lasagna in the morning.
CHEESY CROCK POT LASAGNA
This has become a staple at our house since my mom's cousin first served it at a birthday party. It's really easy to whip up and cooks without needing attention!
Provided by The Milocat
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 4h20m
Yield 1 Crock Pot, 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook noodles according to directions. Drain. Add butter and toss to coat.
- In a skillet, cook hamburger over medium heat. Drain.
- Stir noodles, sauce, cheese, and hamburger together.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours (or until cheese is melted and pasta is heated through).
AWESOME CROCK POT LASAGNA
My family is crazy about my lasagna, so I thought I'd try it in the crock pot. I think it would be great for a potluck.
Provided by God Loves U
Categories Pork
Time 8h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Brown meat and onion in large skillet, drain off excess fat.
- (this can be done ahead and kept frozen until ready to use).
- Add garlic, mushrooms, salt, wine, spaghetti sauce, paste, and tomato sauce to the meat mixture; mix well.
- Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine egg, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese and parsley flakes, set aside.
- Spray crock pot with cooking oil.
- Layer the bottom of a 5 to 6 quart crock pot with 4 noodles, broken into pieces to fit.
- Spread half of the ricotta cheese mixture over the noodles.
- Top with 1/4 of the meat mixture and 1/4 of the shredded cheese.
- Top with 4 noodles, remaining cheese mixture, 1/4 of the meat mixture and 1/4 shredded cheese.
- Top with remaining 4 noodles and remaining meat mixture.
- Cover; cook on low setting for 6 to 8 hours.
- About 10 minutes before serving, sprinkle top of lasagna with remaining shredded cheese.
- Cover; let stand 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
CABBAGE LASAGNA - (IN A CROCK POT, OVEN OR STOVETOP)
A different idea of making lasagna with cabbage instead of noodles, and using some of the ingredients in my fridge to participate in the Dining on a Dollar Contest - Spring 2013. Hope you enjoy it.
Provided by pink cook
Categories European
Time 1h30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a saucepan, combine tomato sauce, ketchup and sugar. Mix well to dissolve sugar and set aside.
- In a large skillet with oil spray, brown ground beef and remove. In the same skillet brown Italian sausage crumbled until brown.
- Mix browned sausage with the browned ground beef and add chopped onion, carrot, green bell pepper, garlic powder, oregano, (celery seeds), salt and pepper.
- Simmer the meat sauce for about 10 minutes, or until vegetables are cooked but crispy tender.
- Then add the prepared tomato sauce to the cooked meats and vegetables and mix well.
- Combine the cottage cheese (or Ricotta cheese) with the beaten egg and set aside.
- Spoon some of the meat sauce into bottom of crock pot (or slow cooker).
- Layer in this order: sliced cabbage, meat sauce, cottage cheese (or Ricotta).
- Repeat layers until all is used up, ending with mozzarella cheese on top.
- Cover and cook on Low heat setting for about 1 hour, or until cabbage is soft, but do not overcooked.
- NOTE: This cabbage lasagna can also be cook on the stovetop in a Dutch oven, or bake in the oven at 350ºF. for about 30 minutes, or until cabbage is tender, but not overcooked.
VERY SIMPLE CROCK POT LASAGNA
This recipe is for those who don't have a cabinet of spices and want a short list of ingredients to remember at the grocery store. It goes over well with my family, who are used to a more traditional, labor-intensive lasagna. The recipe calls for setting the crock pot on High, which cooks the lasagna in about 2 hours, but if set on low would probably take 6-8 hours.
Provided by WadeF
Categories Meat
Time 2h15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Brown and drain ground meat.
- Place a layer of lasagna noodles in bottom of crock pot.
- Spoon in a layer of ground meat.
- Layer approximately 1/3 jar of each sauce.
- Top layer with cheese.
- Repeat from step 2 for two more layers.
- Cover and cook on high for 2 hours.
MEATY CROCK POT LASAGNA
I made this for an office luncheon and it was a huge hit. The combination of meats and mushrooms make it a very hearty meal. The ease of the crock pot makes it super simple and quick to put together!
Provided by princesskim
Categories Meat
Time 5h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut sausage into slices. In a large skillet add: sausage, ground beef, mushrooms, and onions. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Brown until cooked through. Drain and add one jar of spaghetti sauce to the meat mixture.
- Mix the water with the other jar of spaghetti sauce. Spread a small amount on the bottom of the crock pot to prevent sticking.
- Place a layer of noodles in the bottom of the crock pot. You may have to break into pieces to fill in spots.
- Layer with sauce, meat mixture, spoonfuls of ricotta, and mozzarella on top of the noodles. Repeat layers.
- Cover and cook on low for 5 hours or high for 2 1/2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 891.1, Fat 49, SaturatedFat 21.4, Cholesterol 143.4, Sodium 2061.3, Carbohydrate 60.6, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 19.9, Protein 49.9
CROCK POT LASAGNA
Make and share this Crock Pot Lasagna recipe from Food.com.
Provided by digifoo
Categories Poultry
Time 6h10m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Brown ground turkey and onions in a skillet.
- Add garlic powder, tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt and oregano.
- Cook long enough to get it warm.
- In a bowl mix the cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, and mozzarella cheese.
- Spoon a layer of meat sauce onto the bottom of the crock pot. Add a double layer of uncooked lasagna noodles. (break to fit) Top with cheese mixture.
- Repeat layers two more times.
- Cook on low for 5 - 5 ½ hours.
Tips:
- Use a slow cooker liner for easy cleanup.
- Cook the lasagna on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- If you are using a thick sauce, you may need to add a little bit of water or broth to the slow cooker.
- Be sure to layer the lasagna evenly in the slow cooker so that it cooks evenly.
- Top the lasagna with a layer of cheese before cooking.
- Let the lasagna rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Conclusion:
Crock-Pot lasagna is a delicious and easy meal that is perfect for busy weeknights. It is a great way to use up leftover sauce and cheese, and it can be customized to your liking. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious and hearty lasagna that the whole family will love.
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