Save Time with a Slow Cooker

This Crock Pot lasagna is just as good as the traditional version, but it’s so much easier. Simply put the ingredients into the slow cooker, turn it on, and come back a few hours later to a delicious family dinner. It’s perfect for a busy weeknight or relaxing weekend!

Ingredients

The full list of ingredients, measurements, and directions are in a printable recipe card at the end of this post.

I use a pound of ground beef, uncooked lasagna, spaghetti sauce, ricotta, diced onions, diced peppers, mozzarella cheese, an egg, and milk.

Although the spaghetti sauce has the spices you want, you can add even more Italian seasoning.

Other things you can add are mushrooms and olives. If you like more texture, you can also add diced tomatoes.

Instructions

The first thing I almost always do when I cook in a Crock Pot is spray the inside of it with nonstick cooking spray. I figure I’m using this appliance for convenience, so I don’t want to ruin that by having a stuck-on mess later.

Next, brown the ground beef in a large skillet. Drain the fat.

Then, add the chopped onions and peppers to the ground beef. Sauté until the onions are translucent. Add the spaghetti sauce and stir. Allow the mixture to simmer while you do the next step.

Combine the beaten egg, milk, and entire container of ricotta. Mix well and set it aside.

Pour a small amount of the spaghetti me sauce into the bottom of the pot to provide a base for the lasagna. Next, place a layer of uncooked lasagna over the sauce. The lasagna will absorb the flavors of the sauce as it cooks. Spread another layer of the sauce over the lasagna.

Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese. You can use as much as you want, but I layer it sparingly until I get to the end.

Drop dollops of the ricotta mixture over the top until you use half of it. It will spread out as it cooks.

Place another layer of lasagna over the ricotta and repeat all of the steps. The final two layers are the sauce and mozzarella.

Now put the top on the Crock Pot, turn it on low, and cook for 5-6 hours. Or if you’re in a hurry, cook it on high for 2-3 hours.

When it’s done, turn off the Crock Pot and let the lasagna rest for about 5 minutes. This gives you a chance to toss a salad or steam a vegetable.

Now dig in and enjoy!

Side Dishes and Soups in the Slow Cooker

Don’t limit yourself to main dishes when you use your Crock Pot. You can make so many different sides in it too.

Baked beans are super easy to cook in a Crock Pot. And you can use the pot for serving as well.

I love to use my Crock Pot for soup. This slow cooker potato soup offers warmth, comfort, and total deliciousness!

This slow cooker Mediterranean beef stew is flavorful and filling! Make this for your family and enjoy all of the compliments!

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