Slow Cooker Lasagna

Lasagna just got so much easier with this Slow Cooker Lasagna! Layer everything in the crockpot–even UN-COOKED noodles!

This slow cooker lasagna is a WINNER!  All of the time consuming parts of lasagna–the many dishes and all the prep, are taken away.

I love that this recipe doesn’t even require you to cook the lasagna noodles before hand. You can use regular lasagna noodles, and then just layer the sauce, noodles and cheese.  Lasagna takes about about 4-5 hours to cook on low.  If you are really in a rush, you could could slow cooker lasagna on high and it would be done in about half the time!

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1/2 pound ground Italian sausage (I use hot)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large onion , chopped*
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 2 Tablespoons dried parsley flakes
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauces
• 6 ounce can tomato paste
• 29 ounces tomato sauce
• 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 8 ounces lasagna noodles , uncooked
• 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

INSTRUCTION

1. In a large skillet over medium heat brown the ground beef, Italian sausage and onion. 
2. Add salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, parsley, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, tomato sauce, sugar, and water. Stir and simmer 15-20 minutes. (You could make the sauce in advance!)
3. Spread a fourth of the meat sauce into the bottom of your slow cooker. Arrange a third of the noodles over the sauce (break the noodles to fit, if necessary).

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