How to make Slow Cooker Lasagna - Crockpot Lasagna

Easy to make and delicious Crockpot Lasagna. Make it in your slow cooker ahead of time for an easy dinner party or family meal. No need to cook the noodles!

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• 12 lasagna noodles, uncooked
• 1 pound ground beef, browned
• 1 med onion, browned with ground beef
• 2-4 cloves of minced garlic (optional)
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 2 jars (28 ounces) spaghetti sauce
• 1 carton (24 ounces) cottage cheese
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese

1. Brown the ground beef with the onion and drain. Add the Italian seasoning to the ground beef, set aside.
2. Break noodles in half. Place half of the noodles in the bottom of a greased 4-quart slow cooker.
   
   TIP: Put a tiny bit of ground beef between the noodles so they don't form a big noodle mass at the bottom.
3. Spread half the ground beef over the noodles in the slow cooker and spread half the minced garlic (optional) over the beef.
4. Over the beef, layer 1 jar of spaghetti sauce, half the cottage cheese, half the mozzarella cheese and half the Parmesan cheese. TIP: Place more of the cheeses in the middle as they will spread toward the edges during cooking.
5. Repeat layers starting with the noodles.
6. Cover and cook on low heat 4 to 5 hours.

Tips & Warnings

• Use an electric knife to cut the lasagna “pizza” style for easier scooping.
• Serve with a Greek salad of greens, tomatoes, olives and feta cheese.