Slow-Cooker Lasagna

photo by:kraft

The easiest lasagna ever includes three kinds of cheese simmering along with spaghetti sauce and ground beef. The slow cooker does everything but go to the store for you.

time

prep:

20 min

total:

4 hr 20 min

servings

total:

8 servings

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What You Need

lb. ground beef

jar (24 oz.) spaghetti sauce

cup water

container (15 oz.) POLLY-O Original Ricotta Cheese

pkg. (7 oz.) KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided

1/4

cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided

egg

Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

lasagna noodles, uncooked

Make It

BROWN meat in large skillet; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and water. Mix ricotta, 1-1/2 cups mozzarella, 2 Tbsp. Parmesan, egg and parsley.

SPOON 1 cup meat sauce into slow cooker; top with layers of half each of the noodles (broken to fit) and cheese mixture. Cover with 2 cups meat sauce. Top with remaining noodles (broken to fit), cheese mixture and meat sauce. Cover with lid.

COOK on LOW 4 to 6 hours or until liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses; let stand, covered, 10 min. or until melted.

* Made with quality cheeses crafted in the USA.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Healthy Living

Save 30 calories and 4g fat per serving by preparing with lean ground beef, POLLY-O Natural Part Skim Ricotta Cheese and KRAFT Reduced Fat Parmesan Style Grated Topping.

Make Ahead

If your slow cooker has a removable liner, layer ingredients in liner as directed. Refrigerate overnight. Place liner in slow cooker the next day and cook as directed.

Note

Recipe was successfully tested in 4-, 5- and 6-qt. slow cookers. For best results, do not cook on the HIGH heat setting.

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nanlynch

posted:8/27/2009

I added fresh chopped basil along with the parsley and used whole wheat lasagna noodles. Can't beat the convenience of the crock pot. Definitely a keeper.

windy3035

posted:8/10/2009

took it to work one day and several raves about it and some wanted the receipe. GREAT

pamminor

posted:7/14/2009

I made a few changes but overall, this was a great recipe and was very wallet friendly! I sauteed onion with the ground turkey that I used and I used tomato sauce and added my own herbs instead of using store bought spaghetti sauce.