5.0 from 9 votes
Slow Cooker Lasagna
Slow Cooker Lasagna is easy, flavorful and the perfect weeknight meal. Cooking this classic recipe in the crockpot allows you to save time and less mess.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Let Rest
30 mins
Total Time
6 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 798 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef or Italian Sausage
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 24-ounce jars of good-quality Italian pasta sauce
- 16 uncooked no-boil lasagna noodles
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup finely-chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef. Add the minced garlic and the Italian seasoning.
- Stir in the 2 Jars of pasta sauce.
- Spread 1 cups of the pasta sauce mixture evenly along the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Layer about 4 lasagna noodles (breaking them into smaller pieces as needed to fit) evenly over the sauce to cover the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Spread 1/4 of the ricotta cheese evenly on top of the noodles. It is ok if it is messy and uneven.
- Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the shredded Mozzarella cheese in an even layer on top of the ricotta.
- Layer 1/4 of the pasta sauce in an even layer.
- Repeat with another layer of noodles, ricotta, Mozzarella/Parmesan, and meat sauce.
- Continue repeating until all the ingredients are gone except the parmesan cheese and chopped basil. That should be 4 layers.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours, or until the noodles are tender.
- Turn off the heat and let the lasagna rest for about 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle the top of the lasagna evenly with the Parmesan and fresh basil. Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
798kcal
(40%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
44g
(88%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
127mg
(42%)
Sodium
1570mg
(65%)
Potassium
1176mg
(34%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1633IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
483mg
(48%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 798
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 798kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 1570mg | 65% |
| Potassium | 1176mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1633IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 483mg | 48% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.