Description
An easy and delicious slow cooker lasagna casserole perfect for busy weeknights, featuring savory ground beef, farfalle pasta, and creamy ricotta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. ground beef (browned)
- 1 16 oz. pkg. farfalle (bow tie pasta, cooked)
- 1 25-28 oz. jar spaghetti sauce
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- ½ tsp. Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 15 oz. container ricotta cheese
- 2 Tablespoons milk
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- Dried parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Step: In a skillet over medium heat, cook beef until no longer pink, then drain.
- Step: Add onions and cook until translucent.
- Step: Add garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.
- Step: Turn off the heat and stir in the spaghetti sauce, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Step: Cook the pasta until Al Dente, about 8 minutes.
- Step: Place the ricotta in a medium bowl and mix with the milk until spreadable.
- Step: Layer the ingredients in a lightly greased 5 qt. slow cooker starting with half the spaghetti sauce, half the pasta, half the ricotta and half the mozzarella cheese; repeat the layers.
- Step: Sprinkle the top with Parmesan cheese and parsley.
- Step: Cook on high for about 1 1/2 hours or on low for about 3 hours.
Notes
If you are in a hurry, you can skip the layering process and mix all ingredients (except the Parmesan and parsley) in a large bowl before adding to the slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: crock pot, lasagna, casserole, pasta, easy dinner, slow cooker