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    Crockpot Lasagna Recipe

    Dated: February 24, 2013 Last Modified: September 23, 2022 by Sarah Mock 10 Comments. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links.

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    Crockpot Lasagna Recipe
    Crockpot Lasagna Recipe

    No need to heat up your oven when you make this easy recipe for crockpot lasagna. This slow cooker lasagna recipe is my go-to meal for potlucks or a busy weeknight meal.

    completed crockpot lasagna

    No longer worry about clean up after baking lasagna in the oven because this crock-pot lasagna cooks self-contained and there is no spillover.

    🥫 Ingredients needed:

    ingredients on a wooden surface, in bowls and on plates, with text overlay labeling the ingredients

    Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the recipe at the bottom for quantities.

    This recipe inspired my Italian stuffed shells recipe, lasagna roll ups and my lasagna soup recipe. For something completely different I wanted to point you to one of the most popular posts on this site that you may not have seen yet: sous vide pork shoulder. Well worth the 24 hour cook time!

    📝 Notes on the ingredients

    • ground beef I use 80/20
    • Italian Sausage - If you family is not a fan of sausage in their lasagna you can substitute in ground pork or more ground beef. We love the extra flavors!
    • lasagna noodles - I use a full box of lasagna noodes for this recipe. Do not use the no boil kind.
    • pasta sauce Use your favorite brand. You will need 3 jars of it.
    • cottage cheese - large curd cottage cheese is what i use. The larg curds give an extra creamy, cheesy layer to the cheese mixture.

    🔪 Easy Crockpot Lasagna Instructions

    4 images of the steps of making the meat tomato sauce, numbers over the images labeling the steps
    1. Brown the ground beef and the loose sausage.
    2. Remove the cooked meat to a clean plate, leaving a few tablespoons of drippings in the pan.
    3. Saute the onion and garlic in the pan drippings.
    4. Combine sauce with the browned off meat.  cheese layer ingredients mixed together in a bowl
    5. Reserve 1 cup of mozzerella cheese for the topping and combine the reamining cheeses, egg and seasonings.cooked lasagna noodles in a yellow enamel cast iron pan
    6. Precook the lasagna noodles for 4 minutes. 4 images of the steps of layering the lasagna ingredients in to the crockpot, numbers calling out the steps
    7. Ladle sauce/meat mixture on the bottom of the crockpot.
    8. Layer par-cooked noodles to cover the bottom of the crockpot.
    9. Layer ⅓ of the cheese mixture over the meat and sauce.
    10. Top with enough sauce and meat to cover the cheese layer.
    11. Repeat the process staring with the cooked noodle layer. crockpot full of lasagna ready to be cooked, top down image
    12. Finish the layering with noodles and the reserved cup of mozzerella cheese.
    13. Turn the crockpot on low for and cook for 3-4 hours. I would not recommend using the high setting as feel it dries out the noodles on the edges.

    ⏲️ Can this lasagna be made ahead?

    The beauty of a slow cooker lasagna is that it can be made a day or two ahead of then it will be needed. Make the lasagna and assemble it in the crockpot, store covered in the refrigerator, and bake offed a few hours before it is needed.

    🧊 Can I cook a frozen lasagna in a crockpot?

    While I have never tried to cook a frozen lasagna in a crock-pot, I would not advise doing it. Frozen lasagnas are meant to be cooked in the containers they are purchased in. If you have success cooking a frozen lasagna in a slow cooker, please let me know in the comments how it went.

    tight shot of the melted cheese over the lasagna in a crockpot

    👩‍🍳 Chef tips:

    1. Spray a large crockpot with cooking spray, for easier cleanup.
    2. Fill each jar ¼ of the way full with water and swish to get out every last bit of sauce and dump into the sauce/meat mixture.

    📝 Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:

    How do you transport a slow cooker lasagna?

    When you are ready to take your slow cooker lasagna to your party or gathering, place your crockpot in its carrier, if it came with one, or wrap a beach or bath towel around the crockpot to catch any sauce that may bubble out. Be sure to pick up the crockpot from using the handles, not the lid, even if the lid is a locking lid.

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    Crockpot Lasagna Recipe

    Sarah Mock
    No need to heat up your oven when you make this easy recipe for crock-pot lasagna. This slow cooker lasagna recipe is my go to meal for potlucks or a busy weeknight meal.
    4.85 from 13 votes
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    There is more to a recipe than just the recipe card. Frequently Asked Questions within the blog post that you may find helpful. Simply scroll back up to read them!

    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 3 hrs
    Total Time 3 hrs 20 mins
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    Course Crock-Pot Recipes
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 10
    Calories 647 kcal

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    Crock-Pot 6-Quart

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb ground beef
    • 1 lb italian sausage
    • ½ medium onion (diced)
    • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
    • 1 box lasagna noodles (boiled for 4 minutes)
    • 3 jars marinara sauce
    • 2 cups cottage cheese (large curd)
    • 4 cups of mozzarella cheese (divided)
    • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
    • 1 egg
    • 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning

    Instructions
     

    • Brown the ground beef and the loose sausage.
    • Remove the cooked meat to a clean plate, leaving a few tablespoons of drippings in the pan.
    • Saute the onion and garlic in the pan drippings.
    • Combine sauce with the browned off meat.
    • Reserve 1 cup of mozzerella cheese for the topping and combine the reamining cheeses, egg and seasonings.
    • Precook the lasagna noodles for 4 minutes.
    • Ladle sauce/meat mixture on the bottom of the crockpot.
    • Layer par-cooked noodles to cover the bottom of the crockpot.
    • Layer ⅓ of the cheese mixture over the meat and sauce.
    • Top with enough sauce and meat to cover the cheese layer.
    • Repeat the process staring with the cooked noodle layer.
    • Finish the layering with noodles and the reserved cup of mozzerella cheese.
    • Turn the crockpot on low for and cook for 3-4 hours. I would not recommend using the high setting as feel it dries out the noodles on the edges.

    Notes

    1. Spray a large crockpot with cooking spray, for easier clean up.
    2. Fill each jar ¼ of the way full with water and swish to get out every last bit of sauce and dump into the sauce/meat mixture.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Calories: 647kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 37gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 883mgPotassium: 445mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 439IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 355mgIron: 3mg

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    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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    originally published: Feb 24, 2013 

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    1. Marci Schwartz Lutsky

      July 15, 2016 at 9:34 pm

      I've never done lasagna in the crockpot. Now I want to try it with veggies!

    2. 1825 Crock Pot recipe

      March 06, 2016 at 12:24 am

      Awesome recipe

    3. Sarah Mock

      February 25, 2015 at 6:10 pm

      It IS that easy Cindy. Enjoy!

    4. Sarah Mock

      February 25, 2015 at 6:10 pm

      I definitely would root or grill them first. The caramelization on the veggies will give it great depth of flavor!

    5. A Fancy Girl Must

      February 19, 2015 at 11:32 pm

      It's incredible how easy this is! Have you ever done a veggie lasagna? I wonder if you would need to roast or grill them first? This looks really good though...

    6. Cindy

      February 19, 2015 at 11:07 am

      It seems so easy! I'm going to try it!

    7. Sarah Mock

      January 06, 2014 at 10:58 am

      Lasagna is yummy no matter how it is served!

    8. Dede

      January 05, 2014 at 2:48 pm

      I've had my friend's crockpot lasagna and it was delicious. Never tried it myself. A coworker made lasagna soup in the crockpot and I liked it even better!

    9. Leona Wescher Heasley

      February 24, 2013 at 8:54 pm

      An even better idea is that San Georgio makes little bite size lasagna noodles. I make with that a lot...we call it lasagna casserole

    10. Danielle @ itsaharleyyylife

      February 24, 2013 at 8:34 pm

      I want to make lasagna in a crockpot. I try to suggest it every week before we go grocery shopping but my mom just isn't sure about it yet. It looks so easy!

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