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November 3, 2014

Slow Cooker Pesto Mushroom Lasagna

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This easy slow cooker mushroom pesto lasagna is a one pot meal that is perfect for your meatless Monday.  No need to pre-boil the noodles, everything cooks right inside your slow cooker for an easy, hands-off supper.
Crockpot Pesto Mushroom Lasagna.  An easy, one-pot meal that doesn't require pre-boiled noodles.
An easy meatless one-pot lasagna with loads of pesto and mushrooms

Have you guys seen these new casserole crockpots?  They are pretty sweet.  They have an insert that’s like a 9×13 pan.  It’s perfect for lasagna, casseroles and desserts (like apple crisp)!  The cool thing about it is that the insert is oven-safe.  So, if needs be, you can bake your meal in the oven and then just keep it warm in the crock.  This would be perfect for potluck parties.  Or, conversely, you can cook your food in the crockpot and then brown up the top or melt cheese in the oven.  Hooray!  I’m so excited about it.

I decided to break in my new casserole crock by making a delicious meatless lasagna that was loaded up with pesto and mushrooms (2 of my favorite foods).  Whenever I make lasagna in the slow cooker I always use whole wheat lasagna noodles.  They are healthier and hold up much better than plain, white noodles.  The best thing about slow cooker lasagna is that you don’t need to pre-cook the noodles.  They get perfectly done with all the moisture inside the slow cooker.  I used cottage cheese in my version of this dish, but if you prefer ricotta then you can easily substitute that.  In addition, I used a tomato-based pasta sauce but I think using an alfredo sauce would be amazing with the pesto and mushrooms.

An easy crockpot (one pot) meal for pesto mushroom lasagna. Perfect for meatless Monday!
Recipe for Slow Cooker Pesto Mushroom
Lasagna
Makes 9 servings
Cooking time: 3 hours on high or 5 hours
on low
Ideal slow cooker size: casserole crock or
a 6-quart slow cooker
1 lb mushrooms, chopped
1 cup basil pesto 
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese (or ricotta
cheese)
1 egg
1 (26 oz) jar pasta sauce of your choice (I used tomato based but an Alfredo
would be amazing)
6 whole wheat lasagna noodles
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/3 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1.  In a slow cooker, spread 1/2 cup
of the pasta sauce on the bottom.  Top with 3 lasagna noodles.
 Depending on what type of slow cooker you’re using you may need to break
the noodles to fit.
2.  In a bowl, mix together the pesto
sauce, cottage cheese and the egg.
3.  Spread half the cottage
cheese/pesto mixture over the top of the noodles.
4.  Layer half of the mushrooms on
top.
5.  Spread half of the sauce on top
of the mushrooms.
6.  Sprinkle 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
and 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese on top.
7.  Top with 3 more lasagna noodles,
the rest of the cottage cheese/pesto mixture, the rest of the mushrooms, the
rest of the pasta sauce, and then the rest of the Parmesan and mozzarella
cheeses.
8.  Cover and cook on HIGH for 3
hours or on LOW for 5-6 hours.
9.  Cut into squares and serve!

P.S.  Try these other great crockpot lasagna recipes as well!
Recipe for CrockPot Mexican Lasagna #easydinner #slowcookerrecipe #crockpot #MexicanRecipe for Easy Slow Cooker Lasagna Casserole

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6 Comments Filed Under: All Recipes, Healthy, Meatless, Pasta, Slow Cooker Tagged With: pesto, one pot meal, All Posts, 2-4 hours, 4 stars

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  1. Sharon says

    October 21, 2020 at 2:44 pm

    Had excellent flavor. Don’t forget to let it stand 15-20 minutes before cutting so it’s not so runny. Didn’t miss the meat.

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    • Karen says

      October 21, 2020 at 3:07 pm

      Glad you liked it Sharon!

      Reply
  2. geri stevens says

    October 7, 2015 at 1:06 pm

    Lasagna is the easiest and most delish comfort ever in my recipe books!!
    I rarely use tomato-based recipes anymore and stick to alfredo sauces. My favourite lasagna for company is thick-sliced bacon, spinach and mushroom with Classico original alfredo sauce in the 410mL jar (diluted with skim milk or water). Substitute the bacon with chicken and either way you'll be queen/king of the kitchen.

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    • [email protected] says

      October 14, 2015 at 5:20 pm

      Geri that sounds absolutely delicious!!!

      Reply
  3. Christina Webster says

    November 5, 2014 at 1:10 pm

    Can you fix this in a regular crock pot just the same as the casserole shaped ones?

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      November 9, 2014 at 1:19 am

      Yes, I make lasagna all the time in my 6 quart oval slow cooker! You may have to break up the noodles a little bit to fit.

      Reply

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