Description

This Crockpot Lasagna is everything you love about lasagna but made in the crockpot! Made with lasagna noodles, savory Italian sausage, marinara sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

Scale

375 grams beef or turkey Italian sausage
1 small onion, finely diced
2½ cups marinara sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
9 lasagna noodles (not oven ready)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
3 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Step 1: In a medium skillet over medium high heat, cook Italian sausage and onion until completely browned.
Step 2: Stir in pasta sauce, oregano, salt and pepper.
Step 3: Lightly grease a 2.5-4 quart slow cooker (ideally not the deep round kind, but an oval casserole one with more surface area).
Step 4: Spread a little bit of sauce on the bottom of the slow cooker to prevent sticking.
Step 5: Place 3 lasagna noodles in the bottom of the slow cooker, breaking to fit (save any broken pieces to fill in gaps later). Spread with 1/3 sauce, and top with 1/3 mozzarella and 1/3 Parmesan.
Step 6: Repeat layers two more times (if you have extra sauce and noodles, you can add a fourth layer if you wish!)
Step 7: Put the lid on and cook on low for 2.5-3 hours, until noodles are softened.
Step 8: Turn the slow cooker off and allow to sit for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

You can broil the cheese for a few minutes before serving if your slow cooker crock is oven-safe. It is recommended to cook on low to avoid burning the edges. Do not worry if noodle layers aren’t perfect, as they will expand during cooking.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Slow Cooking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 528 kcal
Sugar: 6 g
Sodium: 1416 mg
Fat: 30 g
Saturated Fat: 13 g
Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 40 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 25 g
Cholesterol: 79 mg

Keywords: slow cooker lasagna, crockpot lasagna, easy italian dinner, meat lasagna