This recipe for Easy Slow Cooker Lasagna Casserole is so super simple that you’ll probably never make actual lasagna again. With all those layers and all those dirty dishes, it just isn’t worth it (most of the time). I love that the noodles do not need to be boiled before adding them to the slow cooker. The hardest part of this is browning the sausage (and if you’re smart you’ll have this already browned and ready to go in the freezer). This is also a great recipe to add in your favorite veggies, like spinach and mushrooms or peppers and sauteed onions…whatever you like!
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| Recipe for Easy Slow Cooker Lasagna Casserole |
Recipe for Easy Slow Cooker Lasagna Casserole
- Cook Time: 3-5 hours
- Total Time: 5 minute
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
1 (24 oz) can or jar of your favorite pasta sauce
1 lb turkey sausage or Italian sausage, browned and drained of grease
8 whole wheat lasagna noodles (each broken into 4 pieces)
1 green pepper diced, optional (mix it up with whatever fun veggies you want to throw it!)
1 cup ricotta or cottage cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese
3/4 cup water
Instructions
1. Add pasta sauce, sausage, broken noodles, pepper, ricotta and water to the slow cooker. Gently stir to combine.
2. Cover and cook on LOW for about 3-5 hours, or until noodles are cooked through.
3. Sprinkle with cheese and turn slow cooker to HIGH. Cook for another 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
4. Scoop down deep with a spoon and serve.
Notes
Ideal slow cooker size: 4 quart
Is there a “Print” button for this recipe, Karen? This sounds too good (and simple) to be true. I’m very interested in trying it. I am low-carb (mostly gluten-free), but am always on the look-out for recipes that can be made for private-school lunches. Ideally, they need to be: simple, as some families don’t have a broad palate-range; economical: these meals are coming from mine and a friends’ budget and are a labor of love for the teachers, as much as for the students; convenient: transported to the school, where they will be cooked in the oven or a crockpot. Thanks for your contribution to our growing collection. Any suggested recipes will be greatly appreciated! 🙂
Just added the print option for this recipe! enjoy!
Just double checking before I make this one in a few days – you are NOT layering this, just mixing it all in the slow cooker and stirring?
You're right. It's not layered. Enjoy!
looking to try this for our church Wednesday night meal. Anywhere from 15-60 people. Football season, need the slow cooker for after school activities.
Like the cabinets as they are.
Love using my slow cooker! Can't wait to try this 🙂
SarahJeanne,
Thanks so much for the nice comment. It is so good to hear when people actually make my recipes and better yet, when they like them! HOORAY!!!
Made this for dinner last night and it was SO good! It only took 30 minutes to throw it all together and it was delicious! Thanks!
Bottom right, then bottom left. Can't wait to see the after pictures of your kitchen!
You seem to have dark counter tops, the cream color of the proposed paint is nice, but have you thought about a real POP of color with some high almost mettalic red?
Bottom right. (Second choice would be bottom left but I feel like finger prints would show up more easily.) PS, white-ish cabinets are my favorite! Good choice!
bottom left I like simple and easier to keep clean
Jamie G,
Yes, that's why I use them! Whole wheat hold up much better than white!
I like the bottom left cabinets, but I'm not really into the rustic style.
Bottom left 😉
Do the whole wheat noodles hold up better than regular lasagna noodles? It seems like whenever I do pasta in the crock pot it breaks down weird.
I like the bottom right cabinets. I'll have to try this recipe some time!