Best 8 Slow Cooker Lasagna Stew Crock Pot Recipes

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Indulge in a hearty and comforting meal with our slow-cooker lasagna stew, a delectable fusion of classic lasagna and hearty stew. This one-pot wonder combines layers of tender lasagna noodles, savory ground beef, a rich and flavorful tomato sauce, and a trio of melty cheeses. As it simmers in your slow cooker, the aromas of garlic, oregano, and basil fill your kitchen, creating an irresistible invitation to dinner. Alongside the lasagna stew recipe, we've included variations to suit your preferences: a vegetarian version with roasted vegetables, a creamy chicken lasagna stew, and a spicy southwest lasagna stew. Each variation offers a unique twist on the classic, ensuring there's a perfect recipe for every palate.

Let's cook with our recipes!

SLOW-COOKER LASAGNA



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Have all the flavors you love in homemade lasagna without the fussy preparation and baking. This easy version is assembled in your slow cooker, and simmers for hours while you do other things.

Provided by Kraft

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Kraft Natural Shredded Cheese

Time 4h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (15 ounce) container POLLY-O Original Ricotta Cheese
1 (7 ounce) package KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
¼ cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
1 large egg
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 pound ground beef
1 (24 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 cup water
6 lasagna noodles, uncooked

Steps:

  • Mix ricotta cheese, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, egg, and parsley in a medium bowl; set aside.
  • Brown meat in large skillet; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and water.
  • Spoon 1 cup meat sauce into a slow cooker; top with layers of half each of the noodles (broken to fit) and 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 until liquid is absorbed, 4 to 6 hours. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan; let stand, covered, until melted, about 10 minutes.

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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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.

SLOW-COOKER LASAGNA



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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

1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
3 cans (15 ounces each) Italian-style tomato sauce
2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 ounces)
1 container (15 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
15 uncooked lasagna noodles

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 STEW (CROCK POT)



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Make and share this Slow Cooker Lasagna Stew (Crock Pot) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by bmcnichol

Categories     Meat

Time P4DT15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb uncooked lean ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 medium garlic clove, minced
28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
15 ounces canned tomato sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1 1/2 cups part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided
6 dry no-boil lasagna noodles
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook beef, onion and garlic until beef is no longer pink.
  • Drain.
  • Mix in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, oregano, basil and crushed red pepper flakes and simmer 5 minutes.
  • In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
  • Spoon 1/3 of beef mixture into a 5-quart crock pot.
  • Break 3 lasagna sheets in half and arrange over beef mixture.
  • Top with half of ricotta mixture.
  • Repeat with another layer and finish with remaining beef.
  • Cook on low setting for 4 to 6 hours.
  • Turn off crock pot.
  • In a bowl, combine remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese and sprinkle on top of lasagna.
  • Cover until cheese melts and lasagna firms up, about 10 minutes.
  • If you like to sneak veggies into your lasagna, add a can of zucchini in tomato sauce to the meat mixture.
  • I keep cooked ground beef in the freezer so this is easier to put together. I mix the beef and tomato mixture and let sit overnight. I then assemble the lasagna in the morning.

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

SLOW-COOKED LASAGNA



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This traditional favorite is made super easy in a slow cooker. The finished Crock-Pot lasagna cuts well to make nice individual servings. You may need to break the lasagna noodles so they fit into the slow-cooker crock. -Rebecca Goodwin, Bowling Green, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 5h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound ground beef
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 jar (24 ounces) herb and garlic pasta sauce
4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 no-cook lasagna noodles
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook the beef, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in pasta sauce; heat through. In a large bowl, combine the mozzarella and ricotta cheeses, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper. , Spread 1 cup meat sauce in an oval 3-qt. slow cooker. Break one lasagna noodle into three pieces. Layer 1-1/3 noodles over sauce, breaking noodles to fit as necessary. Top with 2/3 cup meat sauce and 1-1/3 cups cheese mixture. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining sauce., Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until noodles are tender. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover and cook 15 minutes longer. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts :

SIMPLE SLOW COOKER LASAGNA (CROCK POT)



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Not a lot of ingredients and super easy to throw together. I'm sure this won't replace my regular lasagna recipe, but it would be great for busy days. Adapted from Betty Crocker.

Provided by Karen..

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 6h25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb bulk Italian sausage (or substitute ground beef or pork)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
3 (15 ounce) cans Italian-style tomato sauce
2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 ounces)
1 (15 ounce) container part-skim ricotta cheese
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
15 uncooked lasagna noodles

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.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of vegetables. This will add flavor and nutrients to your lasagna stew. Some good choices include carrots, celery, onions, bell peppers, and zucchini.
  • Don't overcook the noodles. Otherwise, they will become mushy. Add them to the stew in the last 30 minutes of cooking.
  • Use a good quality cheese. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your stew. Some good choices include mozzarella, cheddar, and Parmesan.
  • Serve with a side of bread or salad. This will help to complete the meal.

Conclusion:

Lasagna stew is a hearty and delicious meal that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover lasagna noodles. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and satisfying stew that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you have some leftover lasagna noodles, don't throw them away! Use them to make a delicious and easy lasagna stew.

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