Best 8 Crock Pot Lasagna Casserole Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary masterpiece with our Crock-Pot Lasagna Casserole, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This hearty and comforting dish is not just another lasagna; it's an explosion of textures and flavors that will leave you craving for more. Our carefully crafted recipe combines layers of tender lasagna noodles, a savory meat sauce brimming with ground beef, Italian sausage, and a medley of spices, and a luscious blend of ricotta, Parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses. Baked to perfection in a slow cooker, this lasagna casserole emerges as a golden-brown masterpiece, its cheesy crust bubbling and beckoning you to take a bite. But that's not all; this article also features a collection of equally delightful lasagna recipes, each with its unique twist to satisfy every palate. From a vegetarian lasagna bursting with roasted vegetables to a white lasagna adorned with creamy béchamel sauce, there's something for everyone in this lasagna extravaganza. So, gather your ingredients, fire up your slow cooker, and prepare to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you and your loved ones utterly satisfied.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CROCK POT LASAGNA CASSEROLE



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Provided by Liz Kelsay

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb. ground beef (browned)
1 16 oz. pkg. farfalle (bow tie pasta, cooked)
1 25-28 oz. jar spaghetti sauce
1 small onion (chopped)
1 clove garlic (minced)
½ tsp. Italian seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
15 oz. container ricotta cheese
2 Tablespoons milk
¼ cup Parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella
Dried parsley to garnish

Steps:

  • In a skillet over medium heat, cook beef until no longer pink, drain.
  • Add onions and cook until translucent.
  • Add garlic and cook for 1 minute longer.
  • Turn off the heat and add the spaghetti sauce, salt and pepper and Italian seasoning
  • Cook the pasta until Al Dente about 8 minutes.
  • Place the ricotta in a medium bowl and add the milk until spreadable.
  • Layer the ingredients in a lightly greased 5 qt. slow cooker starting with half the spaghetti sauce, half the pasta, half the ricotta and half the mozzarella cheese; repeat.
  • Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese and parsley.
  • Cook on high for about 1 1/2 hours or on low for about 3 hours.

CROCKPOT LASAGNA CASSEROLE



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This crockpot lasagna casserole is cheesy and packed with all the flavors of traditional lasagna but easier to make! Great slow cooker dinner casserole.

Provided by The Typical Mom

Categories     Entree     Main Course

Time 4h15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 onion
1 lb ground beef ((could use sausage instead))
12 oz noodles ((shell or bow tie noodles))
28 oz spaghetti sauce ((32 oz if you want it soupier and more like goulash))
1 can diced tomatoes
3 tbsp taco seasoning
1 1/2 c mozzarella cheese
3/4 c ricotta cheese ((optional))

Steps:

  • Brown ground beef and diced onion in a pan, then add to your crockpot.
  • Pour can of spaghetti sauce and can of diced tomatoes on top of meat.
  • Sprinkle taco seasoning on top, stir well.
  • Set crockpot to high and cook for 3 hours, or low and cook for 5-6 hours.
  • Lift lid when done cooking and add your uncooked noodles and 1 cup of cheese, (and ricotta if you choose to add it) stir well.
  • Sprinkle other 1/2 c. of cheese on top and put lid back on.
  • Set to high for 30 minutes.
  • Serve!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 8 oz, Calories 593 kcal, Carbohydrate 56 g, Protein 32 g, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Cholesterol 91 mg, Sodium 1063 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 10 g

SLOW COOKER LASAGNA



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 5h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium onion diced
2 pounds ground beef
1 pound Italian sausage, casing removed
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
One 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
One 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
One 6-ounce can tomato paste
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1 tablespoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 cups ricotta cheese
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1/2 cup grated Romano
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1 tablespoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 large eggs, beaten
Nonstick cooking spray, for spraying the slow cooker
15 uncooked lasagna noodles
2 cups grated mozzarella
Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • For the meat mixture: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and onion and saute for 5 minutes. Add the ground beef, sausage and garlic and cook until brown, 7 to 9 minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juice, tomato paste, basil, parsley, oregano, salt and some pepper and stir. Set aside.
  • For the cheese mixture: In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, Parmesan, Romano, basil, parsley, salt, pepper and eggs and stir together well.
  • For the lasagna: Spray a 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • Spoon in one-quarter of the meat mixture on the bottom and top with 5 lasagna noodles, broken to fit. Add a third of the cheese mixture, then sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella. Repeat this layering twice, starting with the meat mixture and ending with the mozzarella, for 3 layers total.
  • For the fourth layer, top with the remaining meat mixture and remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours. Turn off the heat and allow the lasagna to sit 30 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

SLOW COOKER LASAGNA



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This recipe is so easy, you might think that you are doing something wrong. It is delicious!

Provided by KIMIRN

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 4h40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 (12 ounce) package lasagna noodles
12 ounces cottage cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
16 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium heat cook the ground beef, onion, and garlic until brown. Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt, and oregano and stir until well incorporated. Cook until heated through.
  • In a large bowl mix together the cottage cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, and shredded mozzarella cheese.
  • Spoon a layer of the meat mixture onto the bottom of the slow cooker. Add a double layer of the uncooked lasagna noodles. Break to fit noodles into slow cooker. Top noodles with a portion of the cheese mixture. Repeat the layering of sauce, noodles, and cheese until all the ingredients are used.
  • Cover, and cook on LOW setting for 4 to 6 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 446.4 calories, Carbohydrate 35.7 g, Cholesterol 71.6 mg, Fat 20.3 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 31.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 1420.2 mg, Sugar 7.5 g

CROCK-POT LAYERED LASAGNA CASSEROLE RECIPE



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A delicious and easy recipe for a traditional layered lasagna cooked in a rectangular 3.5 quart casserole Crock-Pot. Perfect for dinner on any night.

Provided by Crock-Pot Ladies

Categories     Entrée

Time 6h30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 Lbs. Italian Sausage
1 Whole Onion ((Diced small))
3 Cloves Garlic ((Minced))
15 Oz. Low Fat Ricotta Cheese
1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
1 Teaspoon Dried Basil
1 Teaspoon Dried Parsley
1 Whole Egg
1 Cup Parmesan Cheese
48 Ounces Jarred Marinara Sauce (Store Bought Or Homemade)
4 Cups Mozzarella Cheese ((Shredded))
9 Oz. Lasagna Noodles ((No cook variety - I use Barilla brand))

Steps:

  • In a large skillet cook the Italian sausage, onion and minced garlic. Breaking up the sausage into crumbles and cooking until the sausage is cooked and no longer pink. Drain to remove excess grease and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl stir together the ricotta cheese, oregano, basil, parsley, egg and Parmesan cheese until well mixed. Set aside.
  • In the bottom of a 3.5 quart casserole shaped slow cooker add 1 1/2 cup of marinara sauce and spread it to cover the entire bottom of dish.
  • Lay down on top of the sauce 1 layer of uncooked lasagna noodles.
  • On top of the lasagna noodles spread half of the ricotta cheese mixture making sure it is evenly distributed.
  • Sprinkle a a layer of mozzarella cheese on top of the ricotta cheese.
  • Add a layer of the browned sausage, onion & garlic mixture.
  • Add a layer of marinara sauce.
  • Repeat layers - noodles, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, sausage, sauce. Ending with sauce then a light layer of mozzarella cheese.
  • Cover crock-pot and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours.
  • Serve with a side salad and some crusty bread or garlic bread for a wonderful and easy dinner.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 844 kcal, Carbohydrate 38 g, Protein 63 g, Fat 50 g, SaturatedFat 23 g, Cholesterol 139 mg, Sodium 2683 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 11 g, UnsaturatedFat 21 g, ServingSize 1 serving

EASY CROCK POT LASAGNA



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Who would have thought you could make LASAGNA in the CROCK POT!! DH likes this version more than the oven baked one.

Provided by Lanae Peterson

Categories     Cheese

Time 4h45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
8 ounces lasagna noodles, uncooked
4 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 1/2 cups small curd cottage cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Brown beef, add onion and garlic - cook until onion is softened.
  • Stir in tomato sauce, water, tomato paste, salt and oregano - mix well.
  • Spread one fourth of the meat sauce in an ungreased slow cooker. Arrange one third of the noodles over the sauce.
  • Combine the cheeses.
  • Spoon one third of the cheese mixture over the noodles.
  • Repeat layers twice.
  • Top with remaining meat sauce.
  • Cover and cook on low 4-5 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 513.3, Fat 25.4, SaturatedFat 12.6, Cholesterol 95.5, Sodium 1643.7, Carbohydrate 35.4, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 10.1, Protein 36.3

SLOW-COOKER LASAGNA



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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

  • 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 : Calories 482 calories, Fat 20g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 1317mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 38g protein.

CROCK POT LASAGNA



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Make and share this Crock Pot Lasagna recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     Cheese

Time 4h15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, smashed
1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
12 ounces cottage cheese (we like 2%)
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup asiago cheese
12 ounces lasagna noodles, uncooked
16 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Brown ground beef, onion and garlic in frypan.
  • Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt and oregano.
  • Cook long enough to get it warm.
  • Spoon a layer of meat sauce onto the bottom of the slow cooker.
  • Add a double layer of uncooked lasagna noodles (break to fit) and top with cheeses.
  • Repeat with sauce, noodles and cheeses until all are used up.
  • Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1098.2, Fat 46.1, SaturatedFat 23.6, Cholesterol 190, Sodium 3576.6, Carbohydrate 92, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 20.9, Protein 78.9

Tips:

  • To ensure the lasagna noodles cook properly, break them into smaller pieces before layering them in the slow cooker.
  • For a richer flavor, use a combination of ground beef and Italian sausage.
  • Don't overcrowd the slow cooker. If necessary, cook the lasagna in batches.
  • To prevent the lasagna from drying out, add a layer of sauce or broth to the top before cooking.
  • Cook the lasagna on low heat for 6-8 hours, or on high heat for 3-4 hours.
  • Let the lasagna rest for 10-15 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

Conclusion:

Crock-Pot lasagna casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a hearty and satisfying lasagna that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give crock-pot lasagna casserole a try. You won't be disappointed!

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