Description
Effortless slow cooker lasagna with layers of meat, cheese, and sauce for a hearty family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 9–12 lasagna noodles
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 3 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Italian seasoning
- garlic powder
- salt
Instructions
- Step: Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked, then drain any excess fat.
- Step: Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of the crockpot.
- Step: Layer uncooked lasagna noodles over the sauce, breaking them to fit as needed.
- Step: Spread half of the ricotta cheese over the noodles, followed by half of the cooked ground beef.
- Step: Add a layer of mozzarella and sprinkle with Parmesan.
- Step: Repeat these layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with a top layer of sauce and cheeses.
- Step: Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 4-6 hours or until the noodles are tender and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
Garnish with fresh basil or Italian parsley. Serve with garlic bread and a side salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 720 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 1100 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: comfort food, CrockPot recipes, easy dinner, lasagna, slow cooker meals