Crock Pot Lasagna

My family loves lasagna cooked in the crock pot! It's so easy to do the day before (especially for Sunday lunch) and is always a crowd pleaser.

Crock Pot Lasagna

Ingredients:
2 boxes lasagna noodles (broken into smaller pieces)

1 24 oz. container ricotta or cottage cheese

2 eggs

1 tsp garlic, minced

2 pounds ground beef (or ground turkey)

2 26 oz. jars spaghetti sauce (or make your own)

4 cups Italian 3-cheese blend, shredded (or mozzarella, I have also used sliced cheese)

Directions:

• Stir together ricotta cheese, eggs and garlic.

• Cook ground beef in large skillet then drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce. Feel free to add whatever seasonings you enjoy. I'll use diced tomatoes, onions and mushrooms, too, if I have them.

• Layer lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese mixture, shredded cheese, and beef mixture in a greased crockpot, ending with the beef.

I make this the night before and refrigerate and do NOT cook the lasagna noodles. The sauce will help soften the noodles.

This recipe is completely up to interpretation! Make sure and use plenty of sauce (the liquid) so that it doesn't dry out. This also makes a ton so you can adjust the recipe accordingly. I start my crock pot on high to get it warmed up then leave it on low for about 3-4 hours while we're at church. 

PRINTABLE RECIPE

Like to see more of our family favorites? Try my Omelette in a Bag,Easy Enchiladas, Stuffed Peppers and especially Love Chicken.