Description
This Slow Cooker Lasagna is an easy recipe, packed with Italian pasta flavors, layers of gooey cheese, and packed with vegetables. It makes plenty to enjoy today, and still enjoy leftovers tomorrow.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 24-ounce jars of Italian pasta sauce
- 16 uncooked no-boil lasagna noodles
- 32 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups chopped fresh baby spinach
- 1 zucchini, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup finely-chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Brown Meat: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground meat, chopped onions, and garlic until brown; set aside.
- Prep Vegetables: Chop the spinach and thinly slice the zucchini.
- Base Layer: Spray the slow cooker insert with cooking spray and spread 1 1/2 cups of pasta sauce evenly along the bottom.
- Assemble Layers: Layer 4 lasagna noodles, 1/3 of the ricotta cheese, 1/3 of the Mozzarella and Parmesan, 1/3 of the meat mixture, 1/3 of the spinach, 1/3 of the zucchini, and 1/3 of the remaining sauce.
- Repeat: Repeat these layers two more times for a total of 3 layers.
- Final Layer: Top with one more layer of noodles, the remaining pasta sauce, and a sprinkling of Mozzarella.
- Cook: Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 6 to 8 hours, or until the noodles are tender.
- Finish: Sprinkle the top with Parmesan and chopped fresh basil, then let sit 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, mix 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley into the ricotta cheese before layering.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Slow Cooker
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 329 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 388 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 81 mg
Keywords: slow cooker lasagna, crockpot lasagna, easy dinner, Italian American