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Slow Cooker Lasagna

Main dishes · Lunch & Dinner · Slow-Cooker · Medium

Slow Cooker Lasagna
CategoryMain dishes
TypeLunch & Dinner
PreparationSlow-Cooker
DifficultyMedium
Cooking time240 min
TagsSlow Cooker, Lasagna,
AuthorChareford from Ninghai, Ningbo, China
Published on10/17/2026
Recipe numberEN-2264
Lasagna in a slow cooker? You bet! This easy, all-inclusive dish ensures you won't be tied to the kitchen while dinner's cooking! Keep this tasty Italian favorite in mind for anytime you're too busy to cook, but still want to serve a homemade meal.

Author’s note

Most slow cooker recipes are very forgiving if allowed to cook beyond the time specified in the recipe. However, a lasagna recipe is an exception-don't let this dish cook longer than 4 hours or the noodles and cheese may begin to scorch. This recipe and it's photos come from the Mr. Food website https://www.mrfood.com/Slow-Cooker-Recipes/Slow-Cooked-Meatloaf-And-Potatoes-1144 Recognition is hereby given to the chefs at the Mr. Food Test Kitchen. All rights to this recipe belong to them. I make no claim to the property righs to this recipe.

Ingredients

1Ricotta Cheese (15 oz container) (Dairy products)
1 1/2 CupParmesan Cheese-grated (Dairy products)
3 CupsMozzerella Cheese (shredded) (Dairy products)
1 1/3 CupWater (Liquid)
1 lbsGround Beef (Meat)
1 1/2 LbHot Italian Sausage (Meat)
8 pcsLasagna Noodles (uncooked) (Other)
26 ozTomato & Basil Pasta Sauce (Sauces)
1 1/2 tspBlack Pepper (Spice)
1 1/4 tspGarlic Powder (Spice)
1Onion-chopped (Vegetables)
8 ozFresh Mushrooms (sliced) (Vegetables)

Preparation

1
Step 1
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook beef, sausage, and onion, stirring until meat crumbles and is no longer pink; drain.
Ingredients: Ground Beef, Hot Italian Sausage, Onion-chopped
2
Step 2
In a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, pepper, and garlic.
Ingredients: Ricotta Cheese (15 oz container), Parmesan Cheese-grated, Black Pepper, Garlic Powder
3
Step 3
In another bowl, combine pasta sauce and water.
Ingredients: Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce, Water
4
Step 4
Coat a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Arrange 4 uncooked noodles in slow cooker, breaking noodles as necessary to fit.
Ingredients: Lasagna Noodles (uncooked)
5
Step 5
Spoon half the meat mixture over noodles; top with half the sauce mixture and half the mushrooms. Spread ricotta mixture over mushrooms, and sprinkle with 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients: Fresh Mushrooms (sliced), Mozzerella Cheese (shredded)
6
Step 6
Layer remaining noodles, beef mixture, sauce, mushrooms, and mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients: Lasagna Noodles (uncooked), Fresh Mushrooms (sliced), Mozzerella Cheese (shredded)
7
Step 7
Cover and cook on LOW setting 4 hours, or until noodles are done. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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