Slow Cooker Lasagna

Name: Slow Cooker Lasagna
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 25 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 can (29 ounces) tomato sauce; 1 cup water; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 package (8 ounces) no-cook lasagna noodles; 4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1-1/2 cups 4% cottage cheese; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Convenient no-cook lasagna noodles take the work out of this traditional favorite adapted for the slow cooker. It's so easy to assemble for workdays or weekends. We like it accompanied by Parmesan bread or garlic cheese toast. —Lisa Micheletti, Collierville, Tennessee

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (29 ounces) tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 package (8 ounces) no-cook lasagna noodles
4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1-1/2 cups 4% cottage cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, water, tomato paste, salt and oregano.
Spread a fourth of the meat sauce in an ungreased 5-qt. slow cooker. Arrange a third of the noodles over sauce (break the noodles to fit if necessary). Combine cheeses; spoon a third of the mixture over noodles. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining meat sauce.
Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until noodles are tender.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 482 calories, 20g fat (11g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 1317mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 4g fiber), 38g protein.

Originally published as Slow Cooker Lasagna in Quick Cooking January/February 2000

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Vee

Aug 14, 2019

Cooked this last night, subbing 29 oz. canned tomatoes for sauce. The lasagna was so delicious. I was surprised at the good taste and the ease of this dish.
alilduckling

Jul 11, 2019

What size crockpot do you recommend for this recipe?
Patty

Mar 27, 2019

made as reciept said next time will use crushed tomatoes instead gives better flavor
Sharon

Jan 23, 2019

Made this today and used jarred spaghetti sauce, ricotta, and the cottage cheese. It turned out quite tasty, although not the perfect squares that lasagna in a pan gives you. Much quicker to put together. I did rim the slow cooker with aluminum foil to keep the edges from drying out as others suggested and it worked out fine.
danielleylee

Jan 18, 2019

I took this in for a work luncheon and everyone really enjoyed it. I did use half ricotta and half cottage cheese for the cheese blend. I always make that combo when making lasagna. It’s something my mom always did growing up and I feel makes a big different with the flavor
peacharmadillo

Jan 5, 2019

always a hit. I like to make a double batch and use half ricotta and half cottage cheese. My husband like me to add ground italian sausage in.
Dina

Jan 1, 2019

Lasagna made with cottage cheese?? Disgusting............. Lasagna is made with Ricotta cheese..........
TNbluffbaker

Jul 28, 2018

So good!!!!! Love that this can be cooked in the crock-pot. Add a salad and some garlic bread and supper is ready!
LibbieP

Mar 6, 2018

I have been making this for years. It is always a hit. I make it for pot luck dinners too and I never have left overs!!! I use regular Lasagna noodles though instead of the no cook lasagna and it turns out great. It's so easy and frees up my day to get other things done. Everyone things I work for hours over making it. The left overs freeze great. I was pleasantly surprises at that.
tuscalooso

Jan 22, 2018

Excellent recipe and easy to put together. Like others, I used Italian sausage instead of beef (taste preference), otherwise made as is. Thank you!