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5 from 1 vote

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.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Rest Time10 minutes
Total Time4 hours 25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: easy slow cooker recipe, lasagna, slow cooker
Servings: 8
Calories: 440kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Skillet
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Medium Bowl

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 grated Parmesan cheese (divided)
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tablespoons 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: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 762mg | Potassium: 571mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 935IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 316mg | Iron: 3mg