5 from 14 votes
Summer Vegetable Slowcooker Lasagna
This Summer Vegetable Slowcooker Lasagna combines shredded carrot and zucchini with ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses layered between traditional lasagna noodles and marinara sauce. Slow-cooked on high for three hours, it yields a tender, saucy lasagna with a rich cheese blend and soft vegetables, ideal for a hands-off preparation during warm months.
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
442 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Ingredients
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese divided, shredded
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese part-skim
- 2 large egg
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated, freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon salt divided
- 1 cup carrot shredded
- 3 cups zucchini shredded and firmly packed
- 26 ounces marinara sauce 1 jar, roasted garlic
- 8-10 lasagna noodles not no-boil, regular
Instructions
- Begin by reserving 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
- In a bowl, combine remaining mozzarella, ricotta, eggs, Parmesan and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Cook carrots in microwave for 2 minutes on high. Stir carrots into cheese mixture and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, stir remaining ½ teaspoon salt into zucchini.
- Spray slow cooker with cooking spray or brush with olive oil. Spread 1/3 sauce on bottom. Gently break 2 noodles to fill and cover bottom. Spread 1 cup cheese mixture over the noodles. Top with 1 cup shredded zucchini followed by 2/3 cup marinara sauce. Repeat with a second layer (2 noodles, 1 cup cheese mixture, 1 cup shredded zucchini and 2/3 cup marinara sauce).
- Add a third layer of noodles and top with remaining cheese mixture and zucchini only. Top with noodles and remaining marinara sauce, then sprinkle with the reserved ½ cup mozzarella.
- Cover slow cooker and cook lasagna on High for 3 hours. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
442kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
125mg
(42%)
Sodium
1472mg
(61%)
Potassium
863mg
(18%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
4880IU
(98%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
484mg
(48%)
Iron
2.9mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 442
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 442kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 125mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 1472mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 863mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 4880IU | 98% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 484mg | 48% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.