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Crockpot Lasagna

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  • Author: saadia
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours
  • Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Slow Cooker
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Diet: Halal

Description

A comforting and hearty slow-cooked lasagna made with layers of pasta, rich meat sauce, and creamy cheese, all cooked to perfection in a crockpot.


Ingredients

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  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 24 oz marinara sauce
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 9 uncooked lasagna noodles
  • 15 oz ricotta cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Cooking spray or oil for crockpot

Instructions

  1. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef with diced onion and garlic until browned. Drain excess fat.
  2. Add marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Stir and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
  3. In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese with the egg.
  4. Spray the crockpot with cooking spray or lightly oil it.
  5. Spread a layer of meat sauce on the bottom of the crockpot.
  6. Break lasagna noodles to fit and place a layer over the sauce.
  7. Spread a layer of the ricotta mixture over the noodles, then sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan.
  8. Repeat layers (sauce, noodles, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan) until ingredients are used up, ending with a layer of sauce and cheese on top.
  9. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or until noodles are tender.
  10. Turn off heat and let sit for 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • You can use cottage cheese instead of ricotta if preferred.
  • Add spinach or mushrooms for extra vegetables.
  • Use lean ground turkey as a lighter meat option.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 420
  • Sugar: 7g
  • Sodium: 780mg
  • Fat: 22g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 32g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 26g
  • Cholesterol: 85mg