Easy Crockpot Lasagna
Layers of a sweet meat sauce, tender lasagna noodles, and delicious gooey cheese is this amazing Easy Crockpot Lasagna recipe. Assemble in the crockpot early and watch this dish come to life for an easy meal idea even on your busiest days.
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 8 regular lasagna noodles uncooked
Meat Sauce
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ medium yellow onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 3½ cups Prego traditional spaghetti sauce
- ½ cup water
Cheese Mixture
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated parmensan cheese
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 egg slightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- black pepper to taste
Cheese Topping
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
Garnish
- fresh parsely
Instructions
- First, make the meat sauce. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the beef with the chopped onion and minced garlic until the beef is no longer pink. Drain the grease. In a medium bowl mix together the browned beef with onions and garlic, spaghetti sauce, and water.
- Next, make the cheese mixture. In a medium bowl combine the mozzarella, parmesan, and ricotta cheese, slightly scrambled egg, oregano, and black pepper.
- Then make the cheese topping by combining the shredded mozzarella and parmesan cheeses. Set this bowl aside in the refrigerator.
- Now lightly spray your crockpot with cooking spray and begin layering. Spread about 1.5 cups or so of the meat sauce to cover the bottom of the crockpot. Then add a layer of lasagna noodles, breaking up a noodle to fit the sides and curves. Then spread on a layer of the cheese mixture on top of the noodles. Repeat, meat sauce, lasagna noodles, and cheese mixture 3-4 times until you have used up all the ingredients.
- Cook the lasagna on low for 3-4 hours. Occasionally check noodles for softness. You don't want overcooked mushy noodles!
- Finally, add the cheese topping 15 minutes prior to the end of cooking. Once the cheese is melted, let the lasagna sit for 10-15 minutes to cool and settle. Garnish with a sprinkle of fresh parsley. Done!
Notes
If your lasagna begins to look soupy crack the lid to release moisture. Checking only so often takes a few seconds and can make a huge difference.