Slow Cooker Lasagna
With no-boil pasta, a quick homemade meat sauce, and plenty of cheese, this hearty Slow Cooker Lasagna is a no-fail family favorite.
Servings: 8
Calories: 365kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 4 to 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 can (28 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 16 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 9 No-Boil Lasagna Noodles
Instructions
- Grease the insert of the slow cooker with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Heat up the olive oil in a large skillet set over medium-high heat.
- Add the onions and cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
- Add in the ground beef and continue to cook until no longer pink.
- Stir in the tomato sauce.
- Add the water, and season with thyme, rosemary, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Cook for 2 more minutes and remove from heat.
- Layer a quarter (¼) of the meat sauce on the bottom of the slow cooker insert.
- Top with 3 lasagna noodles, breaking them up so they fit.
- In a small bowl combine the ricotta and feta cheese; stir until incorporated.
- Spread ⅓ of the ricotta on top of the noodles; sprinkle with ¼ cup parmesan and ½ cup mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat the entire process with 2 more layers, finishing with the beef-tomato sauce layer on top, and reserve ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese for later.
- Cook on LOW for 4 hours, or until noodles are tender.
- Remove lid and sprinkle the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese on top; cover and continue to cook for 4 more minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
- Turn off heat, remove lid, and let stand about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Cut and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 569mg | Potassium: 328mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 580IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 436mg | Iron: 2mg