Easy Slow Cooker Lasagna
Easy Slow Cooker Lasagna is packed full of flavor, easy to prep, and great for weeknight dinners. It's so easy you don't even have to boil the lasagna noodles!
Servings: 8
Calories: 539kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound Sweet Italian sausage
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. Bruschetta Sweet Basil & Oregano blend*
- 1 1/2 tsp. dried parsley
- 1/4 tsp. salt optional*
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 9 sheets of lasagna noodles uncooked (about 1/2 of a 16 oz. package)
- 24-28 oz. jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 16 oz. small curd cottage cheese
- 4 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese reserve 1/2 cup for later use
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook sausage, onion and minced garlic until meat is browned. Drain & remove the grease.
- Add spaghetti sauce, 1/2 cup water, garlic powder, onion powder to the sausage mixture. Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.
- While the sauce is simmering, mix cottage cheese, 3 1/2 cups Mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, Bruschetta seasoning blend, dried parsley, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Stir to combine.
- Prepare your slow cooker by spraying liberally with non-stick cooking spray. Or use a slow cooker liner for easiest clean-up.
- Add ingredients to the slow cooker in the following order: 1/4 meat mixture, 3 uncooked noodles (break as needed to fit the slow cooker) and 1/3 of the cheese mixture. Repeat the layers two more times, ending with the meat mixture.
- Top with reserved 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese.
- Cook on LOW for 3 - 4 hours.
Notes
- Substitute Italian Seasoning blend if you don't have the Bruschetta Sweet Basil & Oregano seasoning blend.
- I typically don't add salt to this recipe because the sauce, sausage and cheeses provide plenty of sodium. Give it a taste to decide for yourself.
- Use a slow cooker liner for easy clean-up (no need to use non-stick spray).
- I don't recommend cooking this recipe on HIGH.
- Lift the slow cooker lid "straight up" when removing, to avoid having the condensation run back into the cooked dish.
- Keep an eye on the dish towards the end of the cooking time, to ensure the edges don't burn.
- Cook time is approximately 3-4 hours. Mine cooks in about 3 1/2 hours.
Nutrition
Calories: 539kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 1374mg | Potassium: 592mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 830IU | Vitamin C: 8.8mg | Calcium: 402mg | Iron: 2.7mg