Easy Slow Cooker Lasagna Recipe Deliciously Cheesy And Effortless

Get the Easy Slow Cooker Lasagna recipe for a hearty meal that combines beef, marinara, and cheese, cooked to perfection with minimal effort.

Easy Slow Cooker Lasagna Recipe

Relish the layers of robust marinara sauce, savoury ground beef, and melted mozzarella that come together in the Easy Slow Cooker Lasagna. This recipe offers a hassle-free route to a hearty, comforting meal, featuring uncooked lasagna noodles that soften perfectly in the crock pot, soaking up every rich flavour.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 pound lean ground beef, or ground turkey
• salt and pepper
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 24-ounce jars of marinara sauce, about 5 1/2 cups total*
• 10 lasagna noodles, uncooked, whole wheat or white (NOT no-boil noodles)
• 10 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded, 2 1/2 cups
• grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
• fresh chopped parsley or basil, for serving, if desired

INSTRUCTIONS

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring, until it begins to soften.
• Add the ground beef (or turkey) to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned and cooked through, breaking up the meat into small pieces as it cooks.
• Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring. Remove the pan from the heat.
• Spread 1 cup of the marinara sauce in the bottom of the slow cooker insert. Make a single layer of noodles, breaking them up as needed. Top with 1/3 of the meat, 1 cup of marinara sauce, and 2/3 cup of shredded mozzarella.
• Make a second layer with noodles, half of the remaining meat, another 1 cup of sauce, and 2/3 cup of mozzarella.
• Make a third layer with noodles, the remaining meat, 1 cup of sauce, and 2/3 cup of mozzarella.
• Top with one more layer of noodles, 1 ½ cups of sauce, and the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella
  Cook in your slow cooker on low heat for about 4 hours, until the noodles are soft.
• Turn off the heat and let stand, covered, for 20-30 minutes before serving.
• Open the lid carefully to keep any condensation on the lid from dripping on the lasagna. Serve with grated Parmesan and fresh parsley or basil, if desired.

Serving Suggestions:

• Garlic Bread
• Caesar Salad
• Roasted Vegetables
• Caprese Salad
• Antipasto Salad
• Steamed Green Beans

Tips and Tricks

• Use regular lasagna noodles, not the no-boil variety, and layer them uncooked in your slow cooker.
• While the recipe uses ground beef, ground turkey can also be used. Adding sausage (about 1/2 pound, cooked with the beef) can inject additional flavors.
• For a richer lasagna, include ricotta cheese by spooning it over the noodles during layering and spreading it slightly.