Pioneer Woman Crock Pot Lasagna

This easy and delicious Pioneer Woman Crock Pot Lasagna is the perfect comfort food! With creamy layers of cheese, savory meat, and rich tomato sauce, this hot and hearty dish is simple to make and perfect for busy nights. You can easily swap ingredients to suit your taste, making it versatile and crowd-pleasing.

Ingredients Needed

Meat Mixture:

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 pound Italian sausage, casing removed
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Cheese Mixture:

• 3 cups ricotta cheese
• 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 large eggs, beaten

Lasagna:

• Nonstick cooking spray, for spraying the slow cooker
• 15 uncooked lasagna noodles
• 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
• Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

How To Make Crock Pot Lasagna

1. Prepare the Meat Mixture: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and sauté for 5 minutes. Add ground beef, Italian sausage, and garlic, and cook until browned, about 7-9 minutes. Stir in diced tomatoes (with juice), tomato paste, basil, parsley, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Mix well, then set aside.
2. Prepare the Cheese Mixture: In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan, Romano, basil, parsley, salt, pepper, and beaten eggs. Stir until the mixture is smooth and well-combined.
3. Assemble the Lasagna: Spray the slow cooker insert with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon one-quarter of the meat mixture into the bottom. Layer with 5 uncooked lasagna noodles, broken to fit. Top with one-third of the cheese mixture and sprinkle with 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese. Repeat the layering twice, starting with the meat mixture and ending with mozzarella cheese.
4. Final Layer: For the fourth layer, top with the remaining meat mixture and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese.
5. Cook the Lasagna: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours. Once cooking is complete, turn off the heat and let the lasagna sit for 30 minutes before serving.
6. Serve: Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving for a burst of color and flavor.

Recipe Tips

• Use uncooked noodles: Do not pre-cook the lasagna noodles. The slow cooker will cook them perfectly, and it keeps the lasagna from getting soggy.
• Layer ingredients carefully: Make sure to spread the meat mixture and cheese mixture evenly in each layer. This helps all the flavors blend together nicely.
• Let it sit before serving: After cooking, let the lasagna sit for about 30 minutes. This helps it firm up, making it easier to slice and serve.
• Don’t overfill the slow cooker: If your slow cooker is smaller than 6 quarts, be careful not to overload it. You may need to adjust the number of layers to prevent overflow.
• Add extra mozzarella:  If you love cheesy lasagna, feel free to add more mozzarella between the layers for extra melt and flavor.

How To Store & Reheat Leftovers

• Refrigerate: Cover leftovers crock pot lasagna and store it in the fridge for 3-4 days.
• Freeze: After cooling, wrap leftovers crock pot lasagna tightly and freeze it for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
• Reheating: Reheat leftovers crock pot lasagna in the oven at 350°F for 20-25 minutes or microwave individual servings for 2-3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving (of 12 total servings)

• Calories: 452.9 kcal
• Total Fat: 23.0 g
• Saturated Fat: 9.9 g
• Cholesterol: 101.7 mg
• Sodium: 992.5 mg
• Potassium: 507.0 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 31.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
• Sugars: 8.2 g
• Protein: 28.7 g

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