Published 8/29/2023 • Updated 3/17/2024 Lasagna gets a bad rap for being a time-consuming dinner recipe that, though delicious, has too many steps to make for a quick meal during the week. I am here to tell you that you can have your lasagna and eat it too with this crockpot lasagna recipe! Our crockpot lasagna is easy to assemble and even easier to cook! Simply layer uncooked noodles with a cheese layer and meat sauce layer and let your slow cooker work its magic!
What You Need for Crockpot Lasagna
Lasagna Noodles- We used classic uncooked lasagna noodles for this recipe. Any brand will do. Some lasagna noodles are longer than others (we used shorter noodles) and any variety will work for this recipe. Just know you may have to break your lasagna noodles to fit your crockpot. Ground beef: we used an 80/20 ground beef. Marinara Sauce- feel free to buy your favorite jarred marinara sauce or make our homemade marinara sauce. Tomato Sauce- We use both marinara sauce and tomato sauce because we wanted a really saucy lasagna sauce that had both flavor and enough sauce to cook the noodles! If you want your lasagna to be even saucier than this one, feel free to add more tomato sauce. Carrots + Celery- Every good Italian recipe is made from a base that contains carrots and celery. Carrots and celery add complex flavor AND crunch to this tasty lasagna recipe. Onion + Garlic- We used one full-onion and delicious garlic to flavor the meat sauce. Trust me, you won’t regret the onion and garlic in this recipe. Cheese Mixture- Say hello to the most delicious cheese mixture known to man. This cheese mixture is made with ricotta cheese, mozzarella, parmesan, and our favorite Italian seasoning.
Ingredient Swaps & Substitutions for Crockpot Lasagna
We understand that everyone is different and that you may need to make substitutions to your crockpot lasagna recipe! Here are some easy substitutions to make this lasagna your own! Ground Beef—> ground pork, ground chicken, or ground turkey Tomato Sauce–> Alfredo sauce or cashew cream sauce Carrots + Celery –> sweet peppers, zucchini, squash or eggplant Onions–> shallot Cheese —> vegan cheese, dairy-free cottage cheese Lasagna noodles –> Feel free to use regular lasagna noodles or whole wheat noodles. We have NOT tested this recipe with gluten-free noodles, but that is another option for you!
Storage
Let the lasagna cool completely and then cut it into pieces. Place the lasagna pieces in an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Italian Seasoning
Can I freeze this crockpot lasagna?
Serving Suggestions
This lasagna makes for a fabulous weeknight main or holiday dinner recipe. Serve it with a Caesar salad, sautéed green beans, and cheesy garlic bread.
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