SLOW-COOKER SAUSAGE LASAGNA

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On especially cold winter days, my family loves this with mild Italian sausage. I agree about the cold days, but I prefer a spicy sausage blend, which gives it a bit of a zing. -Cindi DeClue, Anchorage, Alaska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground mild Italian sausage
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 jar (24 ounces) spaghetti sauce
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes in sauce, undrained
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 carton (15 ounces) whole-milk ricotta cheese
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
9 uncooked lasagna noodles
4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Minced fresh basil, optional

Steps:

  • Line sides of an oval 6-qt. slow cooker with heavy-duty foil; coat foil with cooking spray. In a Dutch oven, cook beef, sausage, onion and garlic over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, breaking up beef and sausage into crumbles; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce, tomatoes, water and herbs; heat through., In a small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, eggs and Parmesan cheese. Spread 1-1/2 cups meat sauce onto bottom of prepared slow cooker. Layer with 3 noodles (breaking to fit), 3/4 cup ricotta mixture, 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 2 cups meat sauce. Repeat layers twice. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese., Cook, covered, on low 3-1/2 to 4 hours or until noodles are tender. Turn off slow cooker; remove insert. Let stand 15 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with fresh basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 667 calories, Fat 37g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 164mg cholesterol, Sodium 1310mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 42g protein.

Gulam Mujtaba
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This lasagna is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.


Lickmynoots
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This is the best lasagna I've ever had. The flavors are amazing and the noodles are cooked perfectly.


MD ANTOR KHAN BD
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I love this lasagna recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my guests.


Dilrukshi De Silva
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This is my favorite lasagna recipe. It's so easy to make and it always turns out great.


Hahaha Hahaha
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This lasagna is delicious! The sausage and ricotta filling is so flavorful and the noodles are cooked perfectly.


ASAD Azam
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I've made this lasagna several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect dish for a potluck or a family gathering.


Andre Curry
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This lasagna is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.


Nawabi Qadeer
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I'm not a big fan of lasagna, but this recipe was really good. The sausage and cheese filling was flavorful and the noodles were cooked perfectly.


Podi Boy
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This lasagna is delicious and so easy to make. I will definitely be making it again.


Thomson Bandah
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I love this lasagna recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out great.


Ganiw Mariski
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This is the best lasagna recipe I've ever tried. It's so flavorful and the noodles are cooked perfectly.


Ubad Ullah
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I've made this lasagna several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


ReaperKrew
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This lasagna is so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that I can throw it in the slow cooker and forget about it.


Vincent Mutimbajr
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I made this lasagna for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


maxx saddam
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This is my go-to lasagna recipe. It's always a hit with my guests.


Cirino Mata
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I'm not a big fan of lasagna, but this recipe changed my mind. The sausage and cheese filling was so flavorful and the noodles were cooked to perfection.


Pooja Yadav
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The lasagna was easy to make and turned out great! I used a jar of marinara sauce instead of making my own and it was still delicious.


Batsa Tetteh
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This lasagna was a hit with my family! The sausage and ricotta filling was flavorful and the noodles were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.