Lasagna, a classic Italian dish, is known for its layers of pasta, cheese, and sauce. While the traditional method of preparing lasagna involves baking it in the oven, you can also create a delicious and convenient version in your slow cooker or crock pot. With a few simple steps and readily available ingredients, you can whip up a hearty and flavorful crock pot lasagna that will satisfy your cravings and impress your family and friends. Gather your favorite lasagna noodles, a rich and tangy sauce, a variety of cheeses, and any desired fillings, and let your crock pot do the work. Explore our collection of carefully curated crock pot lasagna recipes, each offering unique twists and variations to suit different preferences. From classic meat-based lasagna to vegetarian and vegan options, we have something for every lasagna enthusiast. So, preheat your slow cooker, grab your apron, and let's embark on a culinary journey to discover the best crock pot lasagna recipe that will become a staple in your kitchen.
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SLOW COOKER LASAGNA
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 5h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- For the meat mixture: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and onion and saute for 5 minutes. Add the ground beef, sausage and garlic and cook until brown, 7 to 9 minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juice, tomato paste, basil, parsley, oregano, salt and some pepper and stir. Set aside.
- For the cheese mixture: In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, Parmesan, Romano, basil, parsley, salt, pepper and eggs and stir together well.
- For the lasagna: Spray a 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
- Spoon in one-quarter of the meat mixture on the bottom and top with 5 lasagna noodles, broken to fit. Add a third of the cheese mixture, then sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella. Repeat this layering twice, starting with the meat mixture and ending with the mozzarella, for 3 layers total.
- For the fourth layer, top with the remaining meat mixture and remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours. Turn off the heat and allow the lasagna to sit 30 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
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
SLOW-COOKER LASAGNA
Have all the flavors you love in homemade lasagna without the fussy preparation and baking. This easy version is assembled in your slow cooker, and simmers for hours while you do other things.
Provided by Kraft
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Kraft Natural Shredded Cheese
Time 4h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix ricotta cheese, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, egg, and parsley in a medium bowl; set aside.
- Brown meat in large skillet; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and water.
- Spoon 1 cup meat sauce into a slow cooker; top with layers of half each of the noodles (broken to fit) and cheese mixture. Cover with 2 cups meat sauce. Top with remaining noodles (broken to fit), cheese mixture, and meat sauce. Cover with lid.
- Cook on LOW until liquid is absorbed, 4 to 6 hours. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan; let stand, covered, until melted, about 10 minutes.
SLOW COOKER LASAGNA
Provided by Alton Brown
Time 5h55m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place the lasagna noodles in a 13 by 9-inch metal pan and pour over enough hot water to cover the noodles. Set aside until pliable, about 30 minutes. Drain the water from the noodles, separate, and set aside.
- Place the eggplant and zucchini in the bowl of a salad spinner. Sprinkle with the salt and purge for 20 minutes, tossing after the first 10 minutes. Remove the sausage from its casing and chop or pinch into 1/2-inch pieces. Set aside.
- Rinse the eggplant and zucchini under running water and spin until mostly dry.
- Use 4 pliable lasagna noodles to line the sides of a 3-quart slow cooker. Overlap the noodles slightly and press against the sides so they stick. Crush 1 tomato with your hand onto the bottom of the slow cooker. Cover with half of the sausage. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of the Italian seasoning, one-fourth of the flour, and one-fourth of the goat's milk powder. Add one-fourth of the purged vegetables in a layer, slightly overlapping the pieces. Add one-fourth of the sliced mushrooms in a layer. Add one-fourth of the remaining noodles in a layer, cut to fit any gaps, slightly overlapping the pieces. Gently press down on the noodles before building next layer. Crush another tomato and place atop the noodles. Add half of the ground pork, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of the Italian seasoning, one-fourth of the flour, one-fourth of the goat's milk powder, one-fourth of the vegetables, and one-fourth of the mushrooms. Repeat 2 more times with the remaining ingredients. You will have 4 layers.
- Spread 2 tablespoons of the tomato juice from the can on the top of the last layer of the noodles. Set the slow cooker to low, cover, and cook for 5 hours. Remove any excess fat that has accumulated by pressing down directly on the top of the lasagna with a dish or small lid. Turn off the slow cooker. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and leave for 30 minutes. Brown the cheese, if desired, using a propane torch or heat gun.
SLOW COOKER LASAGNA
This recipe is so easy, you might think that you are doing something wrong. It is delicious!
Provided by KIMIRN
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 4h40m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium heat cook the ground beef, onion, and garlic until brown. Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt, and oregano and stir until well incorporated. Cook until heated through.
- In a large bowl mix together the cottage cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, and shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Spoon a layer of the meat mixture onto the bottom of the slow cooker. Add a double layer of the uncooked lasagna noodles. Break to fit noodles into slow cooker. Top noodles with a portion of the cheese mixture. Repeat the layering of sauce, noodles, and cheese until all the ingredients are used.
- Cover, and cook on LOW setting for 4 to 6 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 446.4 calories, Carbohydrate 35.7 g, Cholesterol 71.6 mg, Fat 20.3 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 31.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 1420.2 mg, Sugar 7.5 g
SLOW-COOKER LASAGNA
Convenient no-cook lasagna noodles take the work out of this traditional favorite adapted for the slow cooker. It's so easy to assemble for workdays or weekends. We like it accompanied by Parmesan bread or garlic cheese toast. -Lisa Micheletti, Collierville, Tennessee
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, water, tomato paste, salt and oregano. , Spread a fourth of the meat sauce in an ungreased 5-qt. slow cooker. Arrange a third of the noodles over sauce (break the noodles to fit if necessary). Combine cheeses; spoon a third of the mixture over noodles. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining meat sauce., Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until noodles are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 482 calories, Fat 20g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 1317mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 38g protein.
SLOW-COOKER LASAGNA
Hundreds of home cooks agree that this slow cooker Italian sausage lasagna is the best and easiest way to make lasagna you'll ever try. Just pack the slow-cooker with four layers of sauce, noodles and cheese, then come home to crockpot lasagna four to six hours later.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 6h35m
Yield 8
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 670, Carbohydrate 65 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1770 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0 g
EASY CROCK POT LASAGNA
Who would have thought you could make LASAGNA in the CROCK POT!! DH likes this version more than the oven baked one.
Provided by Lanae Peterson
Categories Cheese
Time 4h45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Brown beef, add onion and garlic - cook until onion is softened.
- Stir in tomato sauce, water, tomato paste, salt and oregano - mix well.
- Spread one fourth of the meat sauce in an ungreased slow cooker. Arrange one third of the noodles over the sauce.
- Combine the cheeses.
- Spoon one third of the cheese mixture over the noodles.
- Repeat layers twice.
- Top with remaining meat sauce.
- Cover and cook on low 4-5 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 513.3, Fat 25.4, SaturatedFat 12.6, Cholesterol 95.5, Sodium 1643.7, Carbohydrate 35.4, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 10.1, Protein 36.3
SLOW-COOKER LASAGNA
This easy slow-cooker lasagna is satisfying in all the ways that matter: Rich ricotta-Parmesan-spinach layers alternate with tender noodles, melted mozzarella and tomato. (A slow cooker will not give the crispiness that an oven does, but you may not even miss it.) It's also petite compared to many other lasagnas, perfect for feeding a family, not a crowd. If you've ever had a one-pot pasta, the texture of the noodles will be familiar to you: They are tender and starchy. Don't use no-boil or fresh noodles, as they will overcook. If you like, brown some loose Italian sausage in a skillet, pour off the fat and add it with the tomato sauce layers.
Provided by Sarah DiGregorio
Categories dinner, casseroles, pastas, main course
Time 4h10m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, stir together the ricotta, spinach, Parmesan, basil, garlic, oregano, onion powder, ¼ teaspoon salt and a generous amount of black pepper.
- Lightly grease the bottom and sides of a 6- to 7-quart slow cooker with olive oil. Ladle about 1 cup of the marinara sauce in the bottom of the slow cooker, and spread it evenly.
- Make two layers: Lay 3 lasagna noodles on top of the sauce, breaking the noodles to make a roughly even layer. (This doesn't need to be perfect; it's fine if the noodles overlap slightly, and if there are small spots the noodles don't cover.) Ladle about ¾ cup of sauce on top of the noodles and spread evenly. Evenly dollop about half of the ricotta mixture over the sauce, and use the back of a fork to press it into a roughly even layer. Sprinkle about a third of the shredded mozzarella over the ricotta. Repeat to make one more layer, using three noodles, the ¾ cup sauce, the remaining half of the ricotta mixture, then about half of the remaining mozzarella.
- To finish, lay down the remaining 3 lasagna noodles and spread with the remaining sauce. (Reserve the remaining mozzarella.) Cover and cook on low until the internal temperature in the center is at least 140 degrees and the noodles are tender, 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours.
- Turn off the slow cooker and sprinkle the top of the lasagna with the remaining mozzarella. Remove the crock from the base that contains the heating element and let the lasagna rest with the lid on for 20 to 30 minutes, otherwise it will fall apart when you try to slice it. Sprinkle the top with more torn basil, to your taste. Cut the lasagna with a knife and scoop out servings with a spatula to serve.
SLOW COOKER LASAGNE
Slow cook your next lasagne for extra tender mince - and this version is low-fat and low-calorie. A healthy family meal to give you comfort on cold nights
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course, Pasta
Time 4h15m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat the slow cooker if necessary. Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan and fry the onions, celery, carrots and garlic for 5-10 mins, stirring frequently until softened and starting to colour. Tip in the meat and break it down with a wooden spoon, stirring until it browns. Pour in the tomatoes with a quarter of a can of water, the tomato purée, bouillon, balsamic vinegar, thyme and plenty of black pepper, return to the boil and cook for 5 mins more.
- Spoon half the mince in the slow cooker and top with half the lasagne, breaking it where necessary so it covers as much of the meat layer as possible. Top with the rest of the meat, and then another layer of the lasagne. Cover and cook on Low while you make the sauce.
- Tip the milk and flour into a pan with the bay leaf and nutmeg and cook on the hob, whisking continuously until thickened. Carry on cooking for a few mins to cook the flour. Remove the bay leaf and stir in the cheese. Pour onto the pasta and spread out with a spatula, then cover and cook for 3 hours until the meat is cooked and the pasta is tender. Allow to settle for 10 mins before serving with salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 448 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 46 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 19 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 33 grams protein, Sodium 0.71 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Use a slow cooker liner to make cleanup easier.
- Brown the ground beef and sausage before adding it to the slow cooker. This will help to develop the flavor.
- Use a variety of cheeses in your lasagna. This will give it a richer flavor.
- Don't overcook the lasagna. It should be cooked until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the noodles are tender.
- Let the lasagna rest for a few minutes before serving. This will help it to set and make it easier to slice.
Conclusion:
Crock Pot Lasagna is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for busy weeknights. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a hearty and satisfying lasagna that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give Crock Pot Lasagna a try!
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