Easy Slow Cooker Beef Lasagna Recipe
This simple lasagna can be put together in less than 20 minutes! Layer all the ingredients in the crock pot (even the uncooked noodles) and let it slowly cook all day.
Serving8
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef, (or Italian sausage)
- 1 jar spaghetti sauce, (24 ounces)
- 1 cup water
- 1 container ricotta cheese, (15 ounces)
- 2 cups shredded Italian Cheese, (divided)
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, (divided)
- 1 egg
- 2 Tablespoon fresh parsley, (chopped)
- 6 lasagna noodles, (uncooked)
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a large skillet; drain grease and rinse well.
- Stir in spaghetti sauce and water.
- In another bowl mix ricotta, 1 1/2 cups Italian cheese, 2 Tablespoons Parmesan, egg and parsley.
- Spoon 1 cup meat sauce into slow cooker; top with 3 lasagna noodles, broken to fit; and half of 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 4-6 hours or until liquid is absorbed.
- Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Let stand, covered for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Notes
- A great substitute for ricotta cheese is cottage cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 440 kcal · Carbohydrates: 23 g · Protein: 28 g · Fat: 26 g · Saturated Fat: 13 g · Cholesterol: 113 mg · Sodium: 762 mg · Potassium: 571 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 5 g · Vitamin A: 935 IU · Vitamin C: 7 mg · Calcium: 316 mg · Iron: 3 mg