Slow Cooker Lasagna for Patriots Day… This no-fuss slow cooker lasagna rocks Patriots Day! Raw noodle chunks soak up tasty tomato sauce, creamy ricotta, melty mozzarella, and juicy cooked sausage or beef. Layers stack easy—no boiling pasta. Cooks low and slow for tender bites. Family fave: cheesy, saucy comfort in bowls. Just 5 ingredients, zero hassle!
Makes 6 bowls
Slow Cooker Lasagna for Patriots Day
What You Need
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12 lasagna noodles, snapped into big chunks (no cooking first!)
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1 big jar (24 oz) tomato pasta sauce
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1 tub (15 oz) soft ricotta cheese
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2 cups shredded white cheese (mozzarella)
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1 pound cooked meat (Italian sausage or hamburger, drained dry)
Slow Cooker Lasagna for Patriots Day: Easy Steps
Easy Steps for Yummy Slow Cooker Lasagna
- Grease the inside of a big slow cooker (5-6 quarts size) with spray or a wipe so food won’t stick.
- Add 1/2 cup sauce to the bottom to make it damp.
- Toss in all the broken pasta pieces. Try to lay them flat, even if they stack a bit.
- Stir ricotta cheese with 1/2 cup grated cheese in a bowl. Shake in salt or pepper if you like.
- Layer half the cooked meat over the pasta.
- Dollop half the cheese blend on next. Spread it soft—no need for perfect.
- Splash half the remaining sauce all over to soak the pasta.
- Pile on the rest of the meat, then the other half of cheese mix.
- Drizzle every last bit of sauce on top. Tuck any dry pasta bits under it.
- Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups grated cheese on top for that melty goodness.
- Cover with the lid. Set to LOW and cook 3.5 to 4.5 hours until pasta softens (test with a fork poke). Look for bubbly sides! Skip peeking too soon.
- Switch off heat. Rest with lid on for 15-20 minutes—it firms up nice.
- Scoop into bowls. Top with more cheese or green bits if you want. Dig in hot!
