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Crockpot Lasagna

June 1, 2016

I’ve come to the conclusion that moving houses is the fastest way to tell whether or not you are a hoarder.

In fact, I came up with a quick way to tell whether or not you have a problem. It pretty much comes down to the following:

Do you have 6 halfway-used tubes of bengay?

Do you have tubs of dental wax, even though you haven’t worn braces since high school?

Do you own every piece of exercise equipment that ever appeared in an infomercial?

If so, your name may be Jasmine and you may be a hoarder.

Crockpot Lasagna

We’ve spent the last few weeks packing up our house and moved over the holiday weekend. Because it’s been a little crazy, we’ve tried to minimize the amount of cooking we do (we even tried Blue Apron for two weeks!), and this Crockpot Lasagna recipe from Gimme Some Oven seriously hit the spot. 

I have to admit I was skeptical. I’d seen versions of this before, but found it hard to believe the result would taste just like lasagna, and not like soup! The noodles were perfectly cooked and the dish was hearty and flavorful. I do suggest investing in a good pasta sauce or making a homemade one yourself (see here).  Layer cooked ground beef or sausage with noodles, sauce, spinach, and ricotta and mozzarella cheese and in about 6 hours you’ll have a wonderful Italian dish with minimal effort! 

Crockpot Lasagna
2016-05-31 20:28:23
Serves 8
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Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
6 hr
Total Time
6 hr 25 min
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
6 hr
Total Time
6 hr 25 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 lb ground Italian sausage or ground beef
  2. 2 (24-ounce) jars of good-quality Italian pasta sauce
  3. 16 uncooked no-boil lasagna noodles
  4. 32 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese
  5. 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
  6. 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  7. 2 cups chopped fresh baby spinach
  8. 1/4 cup finely-chopped fresh basil
Instructions
  1. Add the ground Italian sausage or ground beef to a large saute pan, and cook over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through, using a large spoon to stir and break up the meat into small crumbles as it cooks. Remove from heat and drain off any excess grease. Set aside.
Meanwhile, as the meat is cooking, go ahead and get ready to assemble the lasagna. Begin by spraying the insert of a large 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Then layer the ingredients in the following order
  1. Spread 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce evenly along the bottom of the slow cooker.
  2. Layer about 4 lasagna noodles -- breaking them into smaller pieces as needed to fit -- evenly over the sauce to cover the bottom of the slow cooker.
  3. Layer about 1/3 of the ricotta cheese (a little over 1 cup) evenly on top of the noodles. (It's totally ok if it's messy and uneven!)
  4. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the shredded Mozzarella cheese and 2 Tablespoons of the Parmesan cheese in an even layer on top of the ricotta.
  5. Layer about 1/3 of the cooked ground meat in an even layer on top of the cheeses.
  6. Layer about 1/3 of the chopped spinach in an even layer on top of the ground meat.
  7. Layer 1 cup of pasta sauce in an even layer on top of the spinach.
  8. Repeat with another layer of noodles, ricotta, Mozzarella/Parmesan, ground meat, spinach, and sauce. Then repeat with another layer of noodles, ricotta, Mozzarella/Parmesan, ground meat, spinach, and sauce. Then add one more layer of noodles, sauce, and Mozzarella.
  9. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours, or until the noodles are tender.
  10. Turn off the heat, and sprinkle the top of the lasagna evenly with the remaining Parmesan and fresh basil. If you let the lasagna sit and rest for 30 minutes, it will cut into pieces much more easily!
Adapted from Gimme Some Oven
Adapted from Gimme Some Oven
The Richmond avenue http://therichmondavenue.com/

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  1. Lynn says

    June 1, 2016 at 12:50 am

    I had to laugh and this recipe sounds great!

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      June 1, 2016 at 12:52 am

      Haha, all true, Lynn! And it was!

      Reply
  2. John says

    June 1, 2016 at 1:01 am

    Seriously? I had no idea this can be done. Yummy!! Moving house Is never a joyous occasion. I’ll be moving to an apartment July one but I have very little to move. โค๏ธ

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      June 1, 2016 at 1:04 am

      My mind was blown! I hope your move will be a breeze! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  3. Roberta Briffa says

    June 1, 2016 at 9:17 am

    Hi Jasmine, this post of yours made me laugh so much! Moving is so stressful. In the past 15 years I cannot count the number of times I did that, and cooking is a nightmare. So I just lovvveeeee this recipe because it’s so practical and ideal not only for moving times but also when the going gets tough! Thanks for sharing xx

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      June 1, 2016 at 12:17 pm

      Hi Roberta!! I’m so glad!! โค๏ธ I have moved six times in the past ten years and everytime I think I’ve got a system down but by day three I’m just throwing everything in a box labeled “Misc!”

      Reply
  4. lynne hoareau says

    June 1, 2016 at 2:23 pm

    This is a star recipe ! Yum ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      June 1, 2016 at 2:24 pm

      Thank you, Lynne!! Hope you’re having a great morning.

      Reply
  5. Kathrina (Eclectic Yellow House) says

    June 1, 2016 at 4:19 pm

    I can relate to the randomness you find when moving. Every time we move I throw away so much stuff I have no idea why we were keeping! This lasagna sounds delicious, and I can’t wait to try it. I’ve been craving lasagna lately, but I don’t want to turn the oven on because it has been so warm here. Looks like my problem is solved!

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      June 1, 2016 at 4:48 pm

      Wahoo, yes, problem solved! ๐Ÿ™‚ And I completely agree, Kathrina, I don’t know why we kept so many things!

      Reply
  6. Sadie's Nest says

    June 3, 2016 at 5:20 pm

    This sounds delicious! And congrats on your move, how exciting! And congrats on the purging! (But to be honest when I read “6 tubes of half used Bengay,” I thought “wow they must be so athletic!” Lol.

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      June 3, 2016 at 5:25 pm

      Thanks, Sadie! Just to clarify – the bengay is necessary because I am SO not athletic, haha! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  7. Starr @ The Misfit Baker says

    June 3, 2016 at 6:48 pm

    HaHa! We recently moved and I felt exactly the same way. I threw out (recycled and donated when possible) so much stuff it was ridiculous. My partner even declared that we were NEVER buying ANYTHING again! We’ll see how long that lasts ๐Ÿ™‚

    I love the idea of lasagna done in a crockpot! I’ll have to give it a try.

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      June 3, 2016 at 7:27 pm

      Thank you, Starr!! I’m so glad you get it! ๐Ÿ˜€ Isn’t it crazy how much stuff we accumulate? It’s the same way over here – our hallway is currently filled with boxes of things for us to donate and I don’t think I’ll be shopping for the house anytime soon!

      Reply
  8. FrugalHausfrau says

    June 4, 2016 at 3:50 am

    Why do i always think lasagne has to be so difficult – as if it will somehow magically be elevated if you spend forever on it!! This looks amazing and I’m so glad to hear your opinion – pinned and trying!!

    Thanks for bringing this by Fiesta Friday!!

    Mollie

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      June 6, 2016 at 1:10 pm

      Thank you so much, Mollie!! This was definitely super easy ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  9. Sheryl says

    June 6, 2016 at 2:52 am

    mmm. . . It looks delicious.

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      June 6, 2016 at 1:10 pm

      Thank you, Sheryl!! ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
  10. Julie is Hostess At Heart says

    June 6, 2016 at 12:52 pm

    I love not having to turn on the oven this time of year and this looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      June 6, 2016 at 1:11 pm

      Thank you, Julie!!

      Reply
  11. CrumblesAndKale says

    June 9, 2016 at 2:26 pm

    This made me chuckle pretty badly, but the recipe sounds lovely! I wish I had a crockpot now ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      June 9, 2016 at 3:19 pm

      Thank you, Petra!! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  12. Anu Yalo says

    June 16, 2016 at 3:09 am

    Yummylicious!!

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      June 16, 2016 at 1:01 pm

      Thank you, Anu!! ๐Ÿ˜€

      Reply
  13. Matt says

    June 25, 2016 at 12:41 pm

    OK, that is a genius idea. I love my crocpot, never thought about using it for lasagna.

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      June 26, 2016 at 3:41 am

      I hadn’t thought about it either! Now I’m on a mission to see what else works in a crockpot ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply

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