Slow Cooker Lasagna
A delicious and easy slow cooker version of classic Italian lasagna with layers of meat sauce, cheese, and noodles.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- Large skillet
Ingredients
Meat Sauce
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground Italian sausage or pork sausage
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 29 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cups water
Layers
- 8 ounces lasagna noodles uncooked
- 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat brown the ground beef, Italian sausage and onion.
- Add salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, parsley, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, tomato sauce, sugar, and water. Stir and simmer 15-20 minutes.
- Spread a fourth of the meat sauce into the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Arrange a third of the noodles over the sauce (break the noodles to fit, if necessary).
- Combine the mozzarella, cottage cheese and parmesan cheese; spoon a third of the mixture over noodles.
- Repeat layers twice.
- Top with remaining meat sauce and sprinkle with extra mozzarella cheese, if desired.
- Cover and cook on low for about 4-5 hours or until noodles are tender.
Nutrition
Calories: 634kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 39gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 2214mgPotassium: 1053mgFiber: 5gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 1482IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 488mgIron: 4mg
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