Entertaining This slow cooker lasagna is the ultimate comfort food By Tim Stouffer Published: December 28, 2018 Updated: March 26, 2024 share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Copy Link Cancel Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Slow cooker lasagna This no-fuss, Italian-American style lasagna is the “best in the world,” according to the proud family of Miller Lake cottager Anita Vandergroot, who sent us her recipe. No ratings yet Print Recipe Pin Recipe Cook Time 6 hours hrsResting Time 15 minutes mins Course dinnerCuisine Italian Servings 6 people Ingredients 1x2x3x1 tbsp vegetable oil (15 ml)1 ½ lbs ground beef (750 g)1 medium onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, finely chopped1 can tomato paste (5.5 oz/156 ml)2 cans diced tomatoes, with juice (28 oz/796 ml each)1 tsp each dried oregano, dried basil, and salt (5 ml each)freshly ground pepper1 tub cottage cheese (500 g)4 cups grated mozzarella, (about one 500 g block), divided (1 L)¾ cup cup finely grated Parmesan, divided (175 ml)10-12 oven-ready lasagna noodles1 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley (15 ml) Instructions In a large, heavy pot, heat oil over medium high. Brown beef. Using a slotted spoon, transfer meat to a bowl. Reserve about 2 tbsp (30 ml) fat in pot; discard the rest.In same pot, saut. onion and garlic over medium low until soft. Add tomato paste, tomatoes (with juice), herbs, and salt. Return meat to pot, and simmer for 5 minutes. Season to taste with pepper.In a large bowl, mix cottage cheese, 3 1/2 cups (875 ml) of the mozzarella, and 1/2 cup (125 ml) of the Parmesan.Spread 1/4 of the sauce in the bottom of an ungreased slow cooker. Layer 1/3 of the noodles (break as needed to fit), 1/3 of the cottage cheese mixture, and 1/3 of remaining sauce. Repeat twice more. There will be 4 layers of sauce and 3 each of noodles and cheese.Cook on low for 4–6 hours, until noodles are soft. Remove from heat, sprinkle remaining cheese overtop, cover, and let stand for 10–15 minutes. Garnish with parsley just before serving. Serves 6–8. Notes TIP: Do brown ground beef if a slow-cooker recipe calls for it. If you don’t, the meat can develop a grainy, sandy texture. Keyword easy, lasagna, slow cooker Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was! A voice from the wildernessGet The Great Outdoors, our biweekly brief on all things natureSign up here Related Story Forest mushroom risotto recipe from Catan: The Official Cookbook Related Story Make-ahead Mexican-inspired Polenta Lasagna recipe Related Story 8 Newfoundland foods you’ve probably never heard of
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