Slow Cooker Lasagna

Home-cooked lasagna on a weeknight? Yes! Thanks to the slow cooker and no precooking of the noodles!

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ingredients 9
Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 6 hr 35 min

Ingredients

1: pound bulk Italian sausage

1: medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

3: cans (15 ounces each) Italian-style tomato sauce

2: teaspoons dried basil leaves

1/2: teaspoon salt

2: cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 ounces)

1: container (15 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese

1: cup grated Parmesan cheese

15: uncooked lasagna noodles

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Directions

1 Cook sausage and onion in 10-inch skillet over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, basil and salt.
2 Mix 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese and the ricotta and Parmesan cheeses. (Refrigerate remaining mozzarella cheese while lasagna cooks.)
3 Spoon one-fourth of the sausage mixture into 6-quart slow cooker; top with 5 noodles, broken into pieces to fit. Spread with half of the cheese mixture and one-fourth of the sausage mixture. Top with 5 noodles, remaining cheese mixture and one-fourth of the sausage mixture. Top with remaining 5 noodles and remaining sausage mixture.
4 Cover and cook on Low heat setting 4 to 6 hours or until noodles are tender.
5 Sprinkle top of lasagna with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Cover and let stand about 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut into pieces.

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Expert Tips

Something as simple as chopped fresh parsley will dress up this lasagna. Sprinkle on the parsley just before serving.

For lasagna with a kick, look for hot or spicy Italian sausage. Links can be used if bulk sausage isn't available. Just squeeze the meat out of the casings and cook as directed.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 670
Calories from Fat: 270),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 31g; 31%
(Saturated Fat 13g, 13% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 75mg; 75%;
Sodium: 1770mg; 1770%;
Total Carbohydrate: 65g; 65%
(Dietary Fiber 5g 5% Sugars 14g 14% ),
Protein: 34g; 34%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 30%;
Vitamin C: 20%;
Calcium: 60%;
Iron: 20%;

Exchanges:

3 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 3 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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MKorber

report Posted Mar. 19, 2013 12:53 PM

This was a fantastic lasagna!! The best part was, the left-overs just kept getting better and better from the extra time to let the spiced meld. I did make a couple of adjustments to mine. I followed the recipe for most of it except the sauce and noodles. I used no-boil noodles which reduced the cook time to 3 1/2 hrs, and I used a 26 oz jar of spaghetti sauce (the whole jar) that was "flavored with meat" to get the flavors of both beef and sausage without the extra bulk or calories. I also put mine together the night before and let it all "blend" in the fridge overnight. ABSOLUTELY DELI

sportsgirl1197

report Posted Feb. 11, 2013 9:57 PM

This was a great recipe. Just give it more time to set up. When I served it right away, it was a mess, although still delicious. After about 20 minutes, the remaining part was much better set. I make it the night before, assembling it in the crock then putting the crock in the fridge. The next day I just put it in the warming pot and let it go for about 6 hours. My son and his two friends ate the whole thing!

chall1013

report Posted Oct. 25, 2012 12:50 PM

This is a really easy recipe and stress free. Its great if you have homemade sauce in the frezzer. And add a can of dice tomatoes to the sauce. And I add a egg to the cheese mixture for spreadabilty. Enjoy it...

patgothmann

report Posted Oct. 14, 2012 2:57 PM

i do not have an oven at this time this is a good idea i just made it like the stuff i dop in the oven amazing

survivorj

report Posted Oct. 8, 2012 4:20 PM

Great idea to prepare ahead. But, I would like to suggest that for those who need to cut time, that they try Barilla no boil lasagna noodles. And perhaps make or moderate your own sauce. Then you might like this recipe. Some people prefer mixing a little veal with the pork for a true Italian Lasagna. I myself looking to cut calories for a healthier version actually use cottage cheese in place of the ricotta. I also add eggplant to the veal instead of sausage to cut even more calories. But I never skimp on my spices and love the chunks of fresh tomatoes, mushrooms and onions in the sauce,,,enjo