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    Home » Recipes » Slow Cooker and Crockpot » Slow Cooker Lasagna

    Slow Cooker Lasagna

    Published: Mar 16, 2023 Modified: Apr 28, 2023 by Isabel Laessig

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    My Slow Cooker Lasagna is the only lasagna recipe my family begs me to make over and over. Try it just once, and you’ll know why! This is by far the easiest and tastiest lasagna you will ever make.

    It is so moist and juicy and perfect when entertaining a large group of friends. I have even made this for my children’s team meals and received rave reviews!

    Slice of Slow Cooker Lasagna on a white plate
    Jump to:
    • Crockpot Lasagna
    • Crockpot Lasagna Recipe Ingredients
    • How to Make Lasagna in the Slow Cooker
    • Slow Cooker Lasagne Recipe Tips
    • Crockpot Lasagna Recipes FAQs
    • Make-Ahead Lasagna
    • Slow Cooker Recipes
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    • 💬 Reviews

    Crockpot Lasagna

    You don’t have to cook the noodles when you make crockpot lasagna! Everyone knows what a pain those noodles are to cook and try not to get them to stick. We have that problem solved, don’t cook the noodles. Let them cook in the slow cooker!

    My crockpot lasagna literally cooks on its own! Just assemble it in the crockpot in the morning and walk away. It will slow cook on low all day long and have your house smell so good. Slow Cooker recipes are the best!

    I love making this lasagna recipe for company. It is so nice to make it ahead of time and set it and forget it. Everyone always asks me for the recipe!

    Maria on Pinterest

    Crockpot Lasagna Recipe Ingredients

    • olive oil   
    • ground beef
    • ground mild Italian sausage
    • medium onion, chopped very fine
    • garlic cloves, minced (or 1 teaspoon of minced garlic)
    • marinara tomato sauce
    • Italian seasoning
    • ricotta cheese
    • eggs
    • parsley, chopped (optional)
    • mozzarella cheese, shredded (large shred, not fine shred)
    • Parmesan cheese, grated
    • lasagna noodles, uncooked oven-ready
    •  salt and pepper to taste

    How to Make Lasagna in the Slow Cooker

    How to Make Meat Sauce

    1. In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and cook chopped onion until lightly browned.
    2. Add garlic and stir until browned, then mix in the ground beef and sausage. Cook, breaking up the pieces of meat with a wooden spoon until browned.
    3. After browning, stir the tomato sauce into the cooked meat with Italian seasoning and simmer on low for 30 minutes.
    4. Season with salt and pepper, and remove from heat. This is your lasagna meat sauce.

    Looking for an even simpler sauce recipe? Try my best meatball sauce recipe. It’s perfect for meatballs, pasta, and more.

    How to Layer Lasagna

    1. Cover the bottom of the greased slow cooker with 1 cup of the meat sauce. This is very important – start with the sauce at the bottom!
      Layering the slow cooker lasagna
    2. Top with a layer of uncooked, oven-ready, lasagna noodles. You will have to cut the lasagna noodles in order to fit the slow cooker.
      Layering the slow cooker lasagna
    3. In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese with ½ cup Parmesan cheese, parsley, a pinch of salt and pepper, and eggs, until fully combined.
    4. Add a ladle of the meat sauce and then the ricotta mixture (about ¼ of the mixture) over the noodles in the slow cooker. Top with a layer of mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese (using about ¼ each of your remaining cheese).
    5. Repeat the layers in that same order three times, finishing with a final layer of the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
      Layering the slow cooker lasagna
    6. Set the slow cooker to low and cook for approximately 7 hours until the mixture is bubbly and the noodles have cooked through. The lasagna can also cook on low for 6-8 hours.
    7. After cooking, set the slow cooker on warm and allow the lasagna to rest. This will enable the lasagna to set and allow you to cut through without it falling apart.
    8. Once ready to serve, cut the lasagna into squares with a knife and use a metal serving spatula to serve. Serve with additional meat sauce and Parmesan cheese if desired.

    Slow Cooker Lasagne Recipe Tips

    • Save time by cooking the meat the night before and refrigerating it until ready to assemble the lasagna. 
    • Make sure to add a layer of the sauce at the bottom of the slow cooker so the lasagna won’t burn!
    • If you want to serve additional meat sauce on the side, I recommend doubling the meat sauce.
    • The end process is so important. Switch the slow cooker to warm for approximately 1 hour before serving. This helps the lasagna stay together!
    • You will want to cut this lasagna into smaller pieces since this lasagna is very deep.
    • If you are cooking for a crowd, you will need a large oval crockpot for this recipe. If you make ½ the recipe, you can use a small round slow cooker.

    Crockpot Lasagna Recipes FAQs

    What’s the best cheese for lasagna?

    I use three types of cheese in our slow-cooker lasagna. The best cheese for lasagna includes lightly seasoned ricotta, large shred mozzarella, and grated Parmesan.

    Can I substitute cottage cheese for ricotta cheese?

    Yes! You can use cottage cheese instead of ricotta if you prefer. You can even use a mix of cottage cheese with extra Parmesan.

    Can I leave the meat out of the lasagna?

    Yes, absolutely. You can leave out the meat and substitute vegetables if you’d like to. Thinly sliced carrots, zucchini, spinach, and squash are perfect in this recipe!
    I also love my Cast Iron Lasagna Recipe! It is also so delicious.

    Can I use regular lasagna noodles?

    You can use regular lasagna noodles. You will have to increase the liquid, the tomato sauce, by one cup. You can divide a little extra sauce into each layer. Regular noodles require a bit more liquid to cook properly.

    Slice of Slow Cooker Lasagna

    Make-Ahead Lasagna

    You can easily assemble your ingredients the day before cooking, then set it to cook in the morning!

    Simply assemble as instructed, place it in the refrigerator overnight, then place it back in the slow cooker and turn it on in the morning. Enjoy!

    meatball on a fork over a bowl of meatballs with spaghetti

    My Meatball Sauce is out of this world! It is perfect if you want to serve meatballs on the side of your lasagna. My favorite way to serve it is with my air fryer meatballs or instant pot meatballs.

    Removing slice of Slow Cooker Lasagna

    Slow Cooker Recipes

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    • Slow Cooker Pork Ribs
    • Slow Cooker Chuck Roast
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    📋 Recipe

    Lifting slow cooker lasagna out of the crockpot with a serving spoon

    Crockpot Lasagna

    Isabel Laessig
    Just one bite of this Slow Cooker Lasagna recipe, and you'll be hooked! We know this will be your favorite lasagna recipe – it's that delicious.
    4.32 from 88 votes
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    Prep Time 30 minutes mins
    Cook Time 8 hours hrs
    Total Time 8 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
    Course Main
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 15
    Calories 590 kcal

    Equipment

    • Slow Cooker

    Ingredients
      

    Lasagna Meat Sauce

    • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 medium onion finely chopped
    • 2 cloves garlic minced, or 1 tablespoon of garlic paste
    • 1 pound ground beef
    • 1 pound Italian sausage removed from casing
    • 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
    • 8 cups tomato marinara sauce
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Lasagna Cheese Sauce

    • 32 ounces ricotta cheese
    • 2 pounds low-moisture mozzarella cheese shredded
    • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese divided
    • 4 eggs
    • ½ cup freshly chopped parsley optional
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Lasagna Noodles

    • 1 pound uncooked lasagna noodles oven-ready variety
    Cooking Conversions

    See our Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!

    Instructions
     

    • In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and cook chopped onion until lightly browned. Add garlic and stir until browned, then mix in the ground beef and sausage. Cook, breaking up the pieces of meat with a wooden spoon, until browned.
      After browning, stir the tomato sauce into the cooked meat with Italian seasoning, and simmer on low for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and remove from heat. This is your lasagna meat sauce.
      1 Tablespoon olive oil, 1 medium onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 pound ground beef, 1 pound Italian sausage, 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning, 8 cups tomato marinara sauce, salt and pepper to taste
      Adding meat to meatball sauce recipe in pan
    • Cover the bottom of the greased slow cooker with 1 cup of the meat sauce. This is very important – start with the sauce at the bottom!
      Layering the slow cooker lasagna
    • Top with a layer of uncooked, oven-ready, lasagna noodles. You will have to cut the lasagna noodles in order to fit the slow cooker.
      1 pound uncooked lasagna noodles
      Layering the slow cooker lasagna
    • In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese with ½ cup Parmesan cheese, parsley, a pinch of salt and pepper, and eggs, until fully combined. Add a ladle of the meat sauce and then the ricotta mixture (about ¼ of the mixture) over the noodles in the slow cooker. Top with a layer of mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese (using about ¼ each of your remaining cheese).
      Repeat the layers in that same order three times, finishing with a final layer of the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
      32 ounces ricotta cheese, 2 pounds low-moisture mozzarella cheese, 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, 4 eggs, ½ cup freshly chopped parsley, salt and pepper to taste
      Layering the slow cooker lasagna
    • Set the slow cooker to low and cook for approximately 7 hours, until the mixture is bubbly and the noodles have cooked through. The lasagna can also cook on low for 6-8 hours.
      After cooking, set the slow cooker on warm and allow the lasagna to rest. This will enable the lasagna to set and allow you to cut through without it falling apart. Serve with additional meat sauce and Parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy!
      Removing slice of Slow Cooker Lasagna

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    Notes

    • This recipe feeds approximately 12-15 people. I love to entertain and this is my go-to recipe. You will need a large oval 8-quart Crock-Pot. If you prefer small amounts, jut cut the recipe in half and use a small round 5-quart Crock-pot.
    • If you want to serve additional meat sauce on top of the lasagna, I recommend doubling the meat sauce.
    • You will want to slice this lasagna into smaller pieces since it is a deep dish. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 590kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 34gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 1174mgPotassium: 705mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1160IUVitamin C: 11.3mgCalcium: 494mgIron: 3mg
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    1. Colleen says

      April 06, 2020 at 1:06 am

      I’ve never made lasgana in the slow cooker, but this looks amazing and I can’t wait to try it.

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      • Em Beitel says

        June 29, 2020 at 11:20 am

        Thank you so much, Colleen! We would love to know what you think of it!

        Reply
    2. Dannii says

      April 06, 2020 at 3:39 am

      Lasagna is the ultimate comfort food and this looks delicious.

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      • Em Beitel says

        June 29, 2020 at 11:20 am

        Totally agreed, Dannii. Thank you for your comment!

        Reply
    3. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

      April 06, 2020 at 4:47 am

      I make lasagne a lot for my husband as he adores it and I love it too, but I’ve never tried making it in the slow cooker before! I need to as this looks amazing and I do love my slow cooker!

      Reply
      • Em Beitel says

        June 29, 2020 at 11:21 am

        It is amazing in the slow cooker! Thank you so much for your comment. We would love to know what you and your husband think of this recipe!

        Reply
    4. MaryAnne says

      September 21, 2020 at 12:01 pm

      Can you use regular lasagna noodles

      Reply
      • Em Beitel says

        September 22, 2020 at 7:39 pm

        Hi MaryAnne! Yes, you can use regular lasagna noodles. However, if you use regular lasagna noodles, you will want to add more sauce in between each layer because it will absorb more liquid. We’re looking forward to hearing what you think of this recipe! Thank you for your question!

        Reply
    5. Melissa says

      October 11, 2020 at 11:22 am

      How many eggs do you use? Would love to try this and am looking forward to it all sticking together and staying where it should.

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      • Em Beitel says

        October 12, 2020 at 11:44 am

        Hi Melissa! We used 4 eggs and have adjusted the recipe to reflect that. Thank you so much for your question! Please let us know how you like it!

        Reply
    6. Bonnie says

      December 10, 2020 at 5:10 pm

      What size crockpot is used here?

      Reply
      • Em Beitel says

        December 11, 2020 at 10:30 am

        Hi Bonnie! We use an 8 quart slow cooker. Thank you for your question!

        Reply
    7. Ellie says

      March 09, 2021 at 1:41 pm

      Can you use gf refrigerated lasagna noodles?

      Reply
      • Em Beitel says

        March 10, 2021 at 12:10 pm

        Hi Ellie! We would not recommend using refrigerated noodles. You can use gluten-free dry noodles. We recommend lowering the cook time to about 5 hours for gluten-free. Thank you for your question!

        Reply
    8. Becky says

      March 30, 2021 at 11:19 am

      I would love to make this however there’s only 2 of us could you please tell me how to cut this recipe in half and the exact amount of every ingredient that I use Also is it necessary to use the minced garlic could I use garlic powder or garlic salt? Also can I Use vegetable oil instead of olive oil? I’m new at this please bear with me. Thank you and in advance.

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      • Em Beitel says

        March 30, 2021 at 3:11 pm

        Hi Becky! You can easily halve this recipe by simply halving the ingredients. So for reference…
        ½ tablespoon vegetable oil
        ½ pound ground beef
        ½ pound Italian sausage removed from casing
        ½ medium onion finely chopped
        ½ tsp. garlic powder or garlic salt – if you’re using garlic salt, use less regular salt when you season
        4 cups tomato marinara sauce
        Salt and pepper to taste
        16 ounces ricotta cheese
        ¼ cup freshly chopped parsley optional
        1 pounds low-moisture mozzarella cheese shredded
        ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
        ½ pound uncooked lasagna noodles oven-ready variety
        2 eggs
        ½ Tbsp. Italian seasoning

        I hope this helps. We included the garlic powder/garlic salt measurements in there for you and yes, you can use vegetable oil instead of olive oil. We would love to hear how it turns out for you!

        Reply
    9. Rebecca says

      August 06, 2021 at 9:04 am

      Can you cook this on high instead of low? If so, would it just be 3.5 hours?

      Reply
      • Em Beitel says

        September 02, 2021 at 12:36 pm

        Hi Rebecca! We don’t recommend cooking this dish on high. The lasagna is thick, so it will need to cook low and slow. Thank you for your question!

        Reply
    10. Rona Gregory says

      January 28, 2022 at 8:23 pm

      I love the sound of this recipe. My crockpot is a multi cooker with a non stick pot not ceramic so I am loath to risk cooking it in directly in the pot and then scratching the non stick coating when cutting to serve. Could I put it in a foil container on the trivet that goes in the pot do you think? If so, would I need to put a little water in the bottom of the crockpot? Thank you!

      Reply
      • Em Beitel says

        February 07, 2022 at 4:11 pm

        Hi Rona! Honestly, we have discussed this a bit but ultimately have not tried it this way and can not be sure whether it would work or not. I would say if you have cooked dishes this way before with success, you could give it a try, but a safer method may be cutting at first with a knife to get the cut started, then finishing the cut with a softer utensil like a silicone or plastic spatula so you don’t scratch the bottom of the pot. I would personally try that first. Enjoy!

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