Looking for a hearty, kid friendly winter meal idea for dinner this week?
Make the ultimate Italian comfort food dinner: Cheesy Homestyle Lasagna, in the Crock-Pot!
This recipe makes enough for the whole family plus you’ll have leftovers!
It’s so easy to prepare in advance and let cook on low in the Crock-Pot all afternoon.
Crock-Pot Homestyle Lasagna
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 large yellow onion diced
- 3 cloved garlic diced
- 2 jars marinara sauce
- 1 box lasagna noodles
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1 16 oz tub ricotta
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- olive oil for sauté
Instructions
- In a large skillet cook onions and garlic in olive oil until softened.
- Remove from pan then add in beef. Crumble and cook over medium heat until browned.
- Drain then add in cooked onion mixture, 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning, and one jar of marinara sauce. Stir.
- In a bowl add ricotta, 1 1/2 cups Mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning. Stir until smooth. Set aside.
- Spray the bottom of a crockpot with non stick spray.
- Cover the bottom with a thin layer of the meat sauce.
- Add a row of lasagna noodles, 3 or 4 depending on the size of your Crock-Pot.
- Top with a few spoonfuls of the ricotta mixture. Spread to cover the noodles.
- Add the meat sauce on top, spreading to cover.
- Repeat for about 3 more layers ending with the meat sauce.
- Pour the other jar of marinara sauce all down the sides and top of the lasagna.
- Top with the remaining Mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese.
- Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours.
- To serve cut into squares and scoop onto plates.
For The Love of Food Blog
In a large skillet cook onions and garlic in olive oil until softened.
Remove from pan then add in beef. Crumble and cook over medium heat until browned.
Drain then add in cooked onion mixture.
Stir in 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning and one jar of marinara sauce. Stir.
In a bowl add ricotta, 1 1/2 cups Mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning. Stir until smooth. Set aside.
Spray the bottom of a crockpot with non stick spray.
Cover the bottom with a thin layer of the meat sauce.
Add a row of lasagna noodles, 3 or 4 depending on the size of your Crock-Pot.
Top with a few spoonfuls of the ricotta mixture. Spread to cover the noodles.
Add the meat sauce on top, spreading to cover.
Repeat for about 3 more layers.
End with the meat sauce on top.
Pour the other jar of marinara sauce all down the sides and top of the lasagna.
I have found using 2 whole jars of sauce keeps the lasagna from getting dry or too crispy on the edges.
Top with the remaining Mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese.
Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours.
How amazing does this look?!
Cut into squares right in the Crock-Pot. Depending on how big your servings are you can do 9-12 squares.
Each square is a big, hearty meal!
To serve: cut into squares and scoop onto plates.
Dinner’s ready!
Brilliant! I would not have thought to make lasagna in a crockpot but this sounds delish and simple to make. Will have to try soon.
I had no idea you could cook lasagna in a crock pot! Thank you for sharing your recipe.
That’s a new way for me to make lasagna. We’re big pasta lovers in my family.
This looks so delicious and I totally love that you made it in the crockpot! Cooking in the crockpot is my favorite thing ever and your pictures look delicious! Pinning this one next!
I haven’t heard of a crock pot before but it sounds like a great way to slow cook meat.
I love lasagna! But I have never made it in a crockpot. Your dish sounds delish and easy to make. Will try this weekend.