Indulge in a culinary masterpiece with our slow-cooker cheesy lasagna, a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. This delectable dish features a hearty combination of savory sausage and ground beef, enveloped in a rich and velvety cheese sauce, all nestled between layers of tender lasagna noodles. The slow-cooker method ensures effortless preparation, allowing the flavors to meld and intensify over time, resulting in a comforting and satisfying meal. This comprehensive guide includes step-by-step instructions for creating the perfect slow-cooker lasagna, along with variations and additional recipes to cater to different preferences and dietary needs. Discover the secrets to crafting a mouthwatering lasagna that will leave your family and friends craving for more.
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SLOW COOKER CHEESY LASAGNA WITH SAUSAGE AND BEEF
Delicious cheesy lasagna that will feed a crowd! Great flavor and texture. The beef and sausage is infused with moisture from the slow cooker.
Provided by Super San Mateo Che
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 6h20m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter.
- Add onion and sauté for 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another 2 minutes until onions are soften.
- Add minced sausage and ground beef. Cook until browned, approximately 7 minutes. Drain oil.
- In a large bowl, add marinara sauce, alfredo sauce and canned tomatoes and mix completely.
- Add ground meat mixture to sauce. Add Italian Seasoning and salt and pepper to taste.
- In the slow cooker pan, pour a small amount of the sauce mixture along the bottom of the plan.
- Layer the uncooked lasagna noodles across the bottom of the pan. You can make the noodles to adjust them to the size of your pan.
- Spoon ricotta cheese across the lasagna noodles. Add a layer of grated cheeses. Add a layer of sauce mixture.
- Repeat the layering process; lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese, grated cheeses, sauce mixture.
- For the top layer, proceed with this order: lasagna noodles, sauce mixture, grated cheeses and sliced mozzarella cheese.
- Cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 4 hours until cheese on top is bubbly.
SLOW COOKER LASAGNA
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
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
EASY SLOW COOKER LASAGNA RECIPE
This simple lasagna can be put together in less than 20 minutes! Layer all the ingredients in the crock pot (even the uncooked noodles) and let it slowly cook all day.
Provided by Elyse Ellis
Categories Main Course
Time 4h25m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Brown ground beef in a large skillet; drain grease and rinse well.
- Stir in spaghetti sauce and water.
- In another bowl mix ricotta, 1 1/2 cups Italian cheese, 2 Tablespoons Parmesan, egg and parsley.
- Spoon 1 cup meat sauce into slow cooker; top with 3 lasagna noodles, broken to fit; and half of cheese mixture.
- Cover with 2 cups meat sauce. Top with remaining noodles, broken to fit; cheese mixture and meat sauce. Cover with lid.
- Cook on low 4-6 hours or until liquid is absorbed.
- Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Let stand, covered for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Cholesterol 113 mg, Sodium 762 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SLOW-COOKER SAUSAGE LASAGNA
This meat sauce starts quickly on the stove, but hours in the slow cooker add depth.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes Ground Beef Recipes
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy pot, cook sausage and beef over medium-high, breaking up meat with a spoon, until no longer pink, 4 to 6 minutes. Add onion, carrots, and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook until onion has softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, then tomatoes; bring to a boil, and remove from heat.
- Spoon 2 cups meat mixture into bottom of a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Layer 3 noodles (breaking them as needed to fit), 2 cups meat mixture, and 1/2 cup cheese; repeat with two more layers (refrigerate 1/2 cup cheese for topping).
- Cover slow cooker, and cook on low, 4 to 6 hours. Sprinkle lasagna with 1/2 cup cheese. Cover until cheese has melted, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 376 g, Fat 13 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 34 g
SLOW-COOKER LASAGNA
Hundreds of home cooks agree that this slow cooker Italian sausage lasagna is the best and easiest way to make lasagna you'll ever try. Just pack the slow-cooker with four layers of sauce, noodles and cheese, then come home to crockpot lasagna four to six hours later.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 6h35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook sausage and onion in 10-inch skillet over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, basil and salt.
- Mix 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese and the ricotta and Parmesan cheeses. (Refrigerate remaining mozzarella cheese while lasagna cooks.)
- Spoon one-fourth of the sausage mixture into 6-quart slow cooker; top with 5 noodles, broken into pieces to fit. Spread with half of the cheese mixture and one-fourth of the sausage mixture. Top with 5 noodles, remaining cheese mixture and one-fourth of the sausage mixture. Top with remaining 5 noodles and remaining sausage mixture.
- Cover and cook on Low heat setting 4 to 6 hours or until noodles are tender.
- Sprinkle top of lasagna with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Cover and let stand about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut into pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 670, Carbohydrate 65 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1770 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0 g
SLOW-COOKER LASAGNA
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
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.
Tips:
- Use a variety of cheeses: To create a complex and flavorful lasagna, use a combination of cheeses, such as mozzarella, ricotta, and Parmesan. You can also add other cheeses, such as cheddar, fontina, or provolone, to taste.
- Cook the sausage and beef thoroughly: Before adding the sausage and beef to the lasagna, cook them thoroughly in a skillet over medium heat. This will help to ensure that the meat is cooked through and that there is no pink remaining.
- Don't overcook the lasagna: Lasagna is a casserole that is best when it is cooked slowly and gently. Overcooking the lasagna will cause it to become dry and tough.
- Let the lasagna rest before serving: After the lasagna is cooked, let it rest for at least 15 minutes before serving. This will allow the lasagna to set and make it easier to slice.
Conclusion:
This slow-cooker cheesy lasagna with sausage and beef is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The combination of sausage, beef, and cheese is sure to please everyone at the table. With a few simple tips, you can make a lasagna that is both delicious and impressive.
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