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Creamy chicken and rice casserole with melted cheese served on a white plate, garnished with fresh parsley.

Slow Cooker Lasagna

Bree Hester
4.50 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course pasta
Cuisine italian-american
Servings 8 serves 8
Calories 126 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 24-ounce jar spaghetti sauce
  • 1/2 box lasagna noodles
  • 1 15-ounce container ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 2 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan

Instructions
 

  • Mix together ricotta cheese, egg, garlic (I mince mine with my Microplane), oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
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  • Mix in the parsley, and most of the Parmesan. I reserve some to add to the top.
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  • The key to making this work is to make sure that there is a lot of moisture. Put about 1 cup of sauce in the bottom of your slow cooker.
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  • Lay 3 noodles over the sauce.
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  • Add half of the cheese mixture.
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  • Sprinkle a bit of the mozzarella over the ricotta cheese. This acts like glue when the cheese melts and holds everything together.
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  • Add another layer of noodles and cheese. I add 3 more noodles to the top and more sauce.
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  • I add a layer of paper towel before I put the lid on the slow cooker. It helps to keep the moisture off of the lasagna.
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  • Cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours. The noodles need to be soft.
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  • Sprinkle the lasagna with the rest of the mozzarella and Parmesan.
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  • And some more parsley. I think that it adds a lot of freshness. It is also how my mom makes lasagna, so that is what I do too. Cook until the cheese melts, about 20-30 minutes.
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  • Let the lasagna stand for a few minutes before you cut it. It will hold together better and not fall apart.
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  • Serve with some garlic bread and a simple salad.
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Nutrition

Calories: 126kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 10gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 286mgFiber: 0.3g
Keyword Slow Cooker Lasagna
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