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A generous slice of layered Slow Cooker Lasagna with Meat Sauce topped with melted cheese.

Slow Cooker Lasagna with Meat Sauce

This recipe adapts a cherished family lasagna tradition for your slow cooker, offering a comforting, hearty meal that requires minimal effort. It uses gluten-free noodles to honor dietary needs while keeping the rich flavors your family loves.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 10 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 550
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Meat Sauce
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 29 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 6 ounce can tomato paste
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Cheese and Noodles
  • 16 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 12 ounces cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 12 ounce package lasagna noodles (gluten-free recommended) Use gluten-free noodles if needed for dietary restrictions.

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Method
 

  1. Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain off any excess fat.
  2. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet with the beef. Cook until the onion softens, about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt, and oregano. Let the sauce simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix together the mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, and Parmesan cheese.
  5. Lightly grease the bottom of your slow cooker. Place a thin layer of the meat sauce on the bottom.
  6. Layer the ingredients in the slow cooker: noodles, half of the cheese mixture, and then more meat sauce. Repeat the layers, ending with a final layer of sauce on top.
  7. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours or on high for 2 hours. The lasagna is done when the noodles are tender.
  8. Let the lasagna rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving. This helps the layers set.

Nutrition

Calories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 40gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 850mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 400mgIron: 3mg

Notes

This recipe is easily adapted for dietary needs. If you use gluten-free noodles, they often cook well in the slow cooker without pre-boiling. For a richer flavor, you can substitute half of the tomato sauce with crushed tomatoes.

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