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Best Slow Cooker Lasagna

Easy to put together and delicious to eat, this will become a get-together favorite!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours

Equipment

  • Dutch oven
  • Cutting board

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 can diced tomatoes drained
  • 2 jars favorite spaghetti sauce
  • 1 box lasagna noodles don’t use the no-boil kind
  • 8 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 8 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • In a small mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese and the egg. Mix well and set aside.
  • In a large Dutch oven or saucepan, brown the beef, onion, green pepper and garlic over medium-high heat until the beef is no longer pink, breaking it apart into small crumbles, and the vegetables are tender. Drain fat from the pan.
  • Add in the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper. Cook and stir for 30 seconds.
  • Add in the tomatoes and sauce. Stir to combine. Let simmer for about 20 minutes to let the flavors meld together. Taste and adjust seasonings.
  • Spoon enough of the sauce to cover the bottom of the slow cooker.
  • Into your slow cooker evenly layer in the following order (take care to make sure the layers are as flat as possible):
  • * Lasagna noodles broken to fit the shape of your slow cooker (a little overlap is absolutely fine).
  • * Spoon a third of the meat sauce on top of noodles. Make sure noodles are covered.
  • * Add a third of ricotta mixture in small spoonfuls along with a third of the mozzarella and Parmesan. Spread evenly.
  • * Repeat these layers ending with the cheeses on the top.
  • You will likely have some noodles left over, using them all in the slow cooker would be difficult.
  • Cover your slow cooker with lid and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
  • Let the lasagna cool for 15-20 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Tried and tested recipe by LivingWithDana.com