Preparing lasagna to cook in the crock pot was so quick and easy compared to the traditional method, I was a little worried that taste would be sacrificed.
Fortunately, nothing could be further than the truth… it was absolutely delicious! My pre-teen scarfed down two HUGE servings with a big smiles plastered across his face the entire time… and told me he’ll be having more after giving his tummy a little rest.
Music to my ears!! ?
I think this is how I’ll be preparing lasagna from now on… totally loving the quick & easy prep! (Although, I have yet to get used to waiting from 2-6 hours for the freakin crock pot to cook!!!)
Simple & Delicious Crock Pot Lasagna!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs lean ground beef
- 2 jars spaghetti sauce
- 1 package uncooked lasagna noodles
- 2 lbs ricotta cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 1 egg, beaten
- fresh baby spinach
- Italian seasoning to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook and stir ground beef until brown. Stir in pasta sauce, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- In a medium sized bowl, combine ricotta, 1 cup of mozzarella, egg, and Italian seasoning.
- Spray crock pot with cooking spray. Spoon a layer of 1) meat sauce 2) 5 uncooked lasagna noodles, broken into pieces to fit 3) ricotta cheese mixture 4) spinach.
- Repeat layers one or two more times. Top with remaining meat sauce and mozzarella cheese.
- Cook on low for three hours or until noodles are tender. I started checking on it at around 2.5 hours.
Looks great, Carmen. Even a non-foodie should be able to handle it. One question, though. Can you suggest a substitute for the spinach? (Some other green leafy which will work?) I love spinach, but it’s been a one-way relationship lately. (Sigh)
Hi, John!!
Hmmm… a sub for spinach? I would think arugula would be just as yummy… or how about kale? I don’t think I’ve ever had kale before *gasp!* but I see it thrown into green recipes all the time. 🙂
I’m sorry things aren’t working out between you & spinach… so… how are you supposed to get all strong like Popeye without it? Heh 😉
Thanks, Carmen!
Arugula or kale. Huh. I have had both and like them. Unlike spinach, they seem to be OK with me so far. (Guess they don’t know me as well, yet.)
This must be why they pay you the big bucks, O Food Guru.
… lol you’re too funny. that’s why you’re my top stal… er… admirer! 🙂