Easy Crockpot Lasagna Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef)
(80/20 fat content
- 1 small onion
finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves
pressed
- 1/4 cup red wine
or beef broth
- 32 oz marinara sauce
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
- 4 Tbsp fresh parsley
chopped and divided
- 15 oz reduced fat ricotta cheese
- 16 oz low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 lb mozzarella cheese
divided), (4 cups shredded
- 9 lasagna noodles
uncooked, NOT "oven ready"
- 1/2 cup water
Directions
- 1
In a large deep pan over medium heat, combine ground beef and onion. Cook, breaking up meat with a spatula until no longer pink (5 min). Add garlic and sauté 1 to 2 mins. Add 1/4 cup red wine and simmer until nearly evaporated (5 min).
- 2
Add 3 cups marinara, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1/4 tsp thyme, 1/2 tsp sugar and 2 Tbsp chopped parsley. Mix well, cover and simmer 5 min.:
- 3
Make the cheese sauce: In a medium bowl, combine: 15 oz ricotta, 16 oz cottage cheese, 1 large egg, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, and 2 Tbsp parsley. Mix well.
- 4
Lightly oil a 6 qt slow cooker. Spread 1 cup marinara sauce on the bottom then top with 3 noodles, breaking them to fit. Top with 1/3 of the Meat Sauce, sprinkle with 3/4 cup of your mozzarella cheese, then spread the top with 1/2 of your ricotta cheese mixture and repeat until you have 3 layers of noodles. Top the third layer of noodles with remaining meat sauce, 3/4 cup mozzarella and pour 1/2 cup water around the edges, allowing some of it to go down the side of the dish into lasagna.
- 5
Cover and cook on LOW 3 1/2 to 4 hours** then top with reserved mozzarella, cover and cook 10 mins or until cheese melts. Let the lasagna rest 15 mins for easier serving.
Easy Crockpot Lasagna Recipe
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About this Recipe
Craving a comforting, cheesy lasagna without the oven-bound fuss? Our Easy Crockpot Lasagna delivers all the rich, saucy, beefy flavor you love with the convenience of your slow cooker. This hearty recipe is perfect for feeding a crowd or preparing a satisfying family meal with minimal active cooking.
This recipe truly shines by transforming a classic dish into a hands-off masterpiece. By slow cooking, you achieve incredibly juicy, tender layers and allow the robust flavors of the ground beef and marinara to meld beautifully, creating a dish that consistently earns rave reviews. It's an easy slow cooker lasagna that promises a perfectly cooked, always moist result.
Prepare for a truly satisfying meal that brings warmth and comfort to your table. You'll enjoy layer upon layer of tender, uncooked lasagna noodles embraced by a robust beef and marinara sauce, generous amounts of creamy ricotta and low-fat cottage cheese, and plenty of gooey melted mozzarella. Each forkful is saucy, beefy, and wonderfully juicy, promising a comforting experience that tastes like it took all day to make, without all the effort.
This recipe offers a simple substitution for the rich beef sauce; you can use red wine for a deeper flavor or opt for beef broth if preferred. The creamy cheese layers feature reduced-fat ricotta and low-fat cottage cheese, a choice that keeps the dish rich without being overly heavy.
Perfect for a cozy family dinner or feeding a crowd, this slow cooker lasagna is a standout dish that requires minimal attention once assembled. Serve it alongside a crisp green salad or some crusty garlic bread for a complete and utterly delicious meal.