Description
A comforting slow cooker recipe featuring layers of noodles, meat sauce, and three types of cheese for a perfect family meal.
Ingredients
- No-boil Lasagna Noodles
- Ricotta Cheese
- Mozzarella Cheese
- Parmesan Cheese
- Marinara Sauce
- Ground Beef (or Sausage)
- Italian Seasoning
- Garlic
- Onion
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Prep the Sauce: In a skillet, sauté the diced onion until translucent, then add minced garlic until fragrant.
- Brown Your Meat: Add ground beef or sausage and cook until browned; drain excess fat.
- Layer the Marinara: Stir in marinara sauce with the meat mixture and let simmer.
- Begin Layering: Spread meat sauce in the slow cooker and place lasagna noodles on top.
- Cheese Time: Dollop ricotta over noodles, sprinkle with mozzarella and parmesan; repeat layers.
- Cook Low and Slow: Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours.
- Serving Time: Let cool for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serve with fresh herbs.
Notes
Feel free to customize with different vegetables or sauces as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: lasagna, slow cooker, pasta, cheesy, comfort food