Description
This Slow Cooker Lasagna is a delightful blend of flavors, featuring layers of ground beef, creamy cheeses, and rich crushed tomatoes. It’s simple to prepare and perfect for a cozy dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- olive oil spray
- 1 pound 90% lean ground sirloin beef, or bison
- ½ medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 2 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes, (i swear by tuttorosso)
- ¼ cup water
- 3 cups part-skim cottage cheese, from 1 ½ 16-ounce containers, or use ricotta cheese or mix of both
- 1 ½ cups part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese , or pecorino romano, freshly grated
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 12 regular uncooked lasagna noodles, such as barilla 11.25 ounces (not no-boil)
Instructions
- Spray a large pot with olive oil over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and ¾ teaspoon salt, sauté for 3-4 minutes until mostly cooked.
- Add diced onion and minced garlic, cooking until soft, about 2 minutes.
- Incorporate crushed tomatoes and ¼ cup of water, stirring well.
- Season with Italian seasoning and the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, adjusting salt as needed.
- In a large bowl, mix cottage cheese (or ricotta), beaten eggs, parmesan cheese, ½ cup mozzarella, and chopped parsley; set aside.
- Spray the sides of a 6-quart slow cooker with olive oil. Spread 1 cup of meat sauce on the bottom. Layer 3 lasagna noodles, add 1 cup meat sauce, then ⅓ of the cheese mixture. Repeat twice, ending with the last 3 noodles and topping with remaining sauce.
- Cook on low for 3 ½ to 4 hours, check noodles for tenderness at the 3-hour mark. If tender, proceed; if not, cook longer as needed.
- When done, sprinkle remaining mozzarella on top, cover, and cook until melted, about 5-10 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting into 8 pieces. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
For best results, let the lasagna sit after cooking to help the layers set.
Feel free to substitute different types of cheese based on your preference.
Using fresh herbs can enhance the flavor profile.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 120mg