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Slow Cooker Lasagna

Slow Cooker Lasagna has layers of noodles, beef, and cheese just like the original. Italian comfort food with just 20 minutes of prep time!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 581 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef , (85/15)
  • 1/2 yellow onion, , diced
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 6 cups marinara sauce , (or two bottles of pasta sauce with two added cups of water)
  • 1 box lasagna noodles , don't use the no-boil variety
  • 8 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 8 ounces mozzarella cheese
  • 6 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

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  1. In a large dutch oven or skillet, add the beef and onion on medium high heat, breaking it apart into small crumbles as it cooks, about 6-8 minutes.
  2. Drain any excess fat from the pan.
  3. Add in the basil, oregano, fennel seeds, Kosher salt and crushed red pepper flakes and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
  4. Add in the marinara sauce and stir to combine.
  5. Add enough sauce to cover the bottom of the slow cooker.
  6. Into your slow cooker evenly layer in the following order (take care to make sure the layers are as flat as possible):   • Lasagna noodles broken to fit the shape of your slow cooker (a little overlap is totally fine here).  • Spoon a third of the meat sauce.  • Add a third of the ricotta in small spoonfuls along with a third of the mozzarella and Parmesan.
  7. Cook on low heat for 5-6 hours or on high heat for 3-4 hours.
  8. If you want the slices to come out clean, as with any lasagna you would have to wait 15-20 minutes for it to cool a bit. Remove the insert from your slow cooker and place on a heat-safe surface.

Notes

  • Notes:
  • You will likely have some noodles left over, using them all in the slow cooker would be difficult.
  • If your liquids are not fully covering the noodles, add more water to just cover them.
  • You will likely have some noodles left over, using them all in the slow cooker would be difficult.
  • If your liquids are not fully covering the noodles, add more water to just cover them.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 581kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 106mg (35%) Sodium 1453mg (61%) Potassium 899mg (26%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 1076IU (22%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 369mg (37%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 581

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 581kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 106mg 35%
Sodium 1453mg 61%
Potassium 899mg 19%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 1076IU 22%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 369mg 37%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.