Crockpot Lasagna Recipe

square image of piece of crockpot lasagna being removed from the slow cooker.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 3 10

Total Time: 3 25

Servings: servings

Calories: 528cal

Author: Ashley Fehr

This Crockpot Lasagna is everything you love about lasagna but made in the crockpot! Made with lasagna noodles, savory Italian sausage, marinara sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese.

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Ingredients

375 grams Italian sausage (mild or spicy, ¾ lb)
1 small onion finely diced
2½ cups marinara sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
9 lasagna noodles (not oven ready)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
3 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

In a medium skillet over medium high heat, cook Italian sausage and onion until completely browned.
Stir in pasta sauce, oregano, salt and pepper.
Lightly grease a 2.5-4 quart slow cooker (ideally not the deep round kind, but an oval casserole one with more surface area).
Spread a little bit of sauce on the bottom of the slow cooker to prevent sticking.
Place 3 lasagna noodles in the bottom of the slow cooker, breaking to fit (save any broken pieces to fill in gaps later). Spread with 1/3 sauce, and top with 1/3 mozzarella and 1/3 Parmesan.
Repeat layers two more times (if you have extra sauce and noodles, you can add a fourth layer if you wish!)
Put the lid on and cook on low for 2.5-3 hours, until noodles are softened.
Turn the slow cooker off and allow to sit for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

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Notes

Ingredients and Substitutions:

Italian sausage: you can swap the sausage for ground beef, turkey or chicken, but you may want to add additional herbs and seasonings.
Cheeses: you can layer some ricotta in with the mozzarella for extra cheesiness!
Vegetables: feel free to add additional vegetables with the onion, or stir in some fresh spinach before layering.

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