Slow Cooker Lasagna

Instructions

1. Prepare the Meat Sauce: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef (or sausage) with diced onion until meat is browned and onion is tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic, and cook for another 1 minute or until fragrant. Add the marinara sauce, water, basil, as well as oregano and season with salt for yourself. Simmer for 5 minutes, then take off the heat.
2. In slow cooker, start out with: Put a thin layer of the meat sauce on the bottom to avoid sticking.
3. Spread over sauce, then place uncooked lasagna noodles on top and cover the slow cooker.
4. Add a little ricotta cheese on top of the noodles and meat sauce, then sprinkle with mozzarella cheese, followed by Parmesan. Layer noodles, ricotta sauce and cheesesRepeat layers of noodles, split in half if necessary to fit into sauce without overlapping, ricotta mixture mixed with one egg per batch, then more marinara, separating the dolops as before; and lastly, add an additional layer oil noodles and half remaining marinara.
5. Cook the lasagna: Cook on low for 4 to 5 hours, until noodles are tender and cheese is melted up well.
6. Serve: Serve with fresh basil or parsley if using, and let the lasagna just cool a minute before you slice it up.

Tips and Variations

1. Swap meat out for sautéed mushrooms, bell peppers, and spinach, making an easy vegetarian lasagna.
2. More Fill-Factor: Add some cream cheese or a droop of heavy cream to the ricotta for an extra creamy filling.
3. Spice it up: Use red pepper flakes in the meat sauce to add just a bit of extra heat.
4. Storage: Store leftover lasagna in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. The best way to reheat them is back in the oven.

For more slow cooker meals, check out our White Chicken Chili or Crock Pot Vegetarian Chili

Nutrition Information

• Calories: You will get 670k calories with this meal.
• Carbohydrates: Carbohydrates are the brain's fuel source; here, 65 g of carbohydrates is obtained.
• Protein: An amount of 34 g of protein is obtained with this meal, which is very important for muscle repair and growth.
• Fat: An amount of 31 g is served, which helps you to keep on the diet.
• Sodium: 950 mg of sodium is used.
• Fibre: 5 g of fibre is obtained here.
• Sugars: 14 g of sugar is contained here depending on the fruits and honey used.
• Calcium: 300 mg of calcium is obtained.
• Iron: 4 mg of iron is obtained in this recipe.
• Cholesterol: 85 mg of cholesterol is obtained here.