Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Easy Crockpot Lasagna! Perfect for busy families or gatherings, this dish combines layers of cheesy goodness, savory meat, and rich marinara, all effortlessly cooked in your slow cooker. Imagine returning home to the mouthwatering aroma of lasagna filling your kitchen! This recipe not only simplifies preparation but also allows you to make it ahead of time, ensuring that you spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying delicious meals with family and friends. With minimal effort and customizable ingredients, this lasagna is sure to impress everyone at your table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 32 oz marinara sauce
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 16 oz cottage cheese
- 1 lb mozzarella cheese
- 9 uncooked lasagna noodles
- 1 large egg
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- In a large deep pan over medium heat, cook ground beef and diced onion until browned; add garlic and sauté for a few minutes.
- Stir in pomegranate juice and simmer until nearly evaporated. Mix in marinara sauce, salt, pepper, thyme, sugar, and parsley; let simmer.
- In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, egg, and mozzarella until smooth.
- Oil the slow cooker; layer marinara sauce, uncooked noodles, meat sauce, cheese mixture in alternating layers until all ingredients are used.
- Top with remaining meat sauce and mozzarella; pour water around the edges.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 3½ to 4 hours. Let rest for 15 minutes before slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3.5 to 4 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg