Slow-Cooker Cheesy White Lasagna
“Here’s my best version of my favorite food—lasagna! The recipe is a winner, so it’s worth the extra prep. You’ll have plenty of time to plan side dishes while the main dish is cooking.” —Suzanne Smith, Bluffton, Indiana
| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time |
| 8servings | 30minutes | 3hours |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 8servings | 30minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 3hours |
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken or beef
- 2 tsp canola oil
- 1-3/4 cups fresh mushrooms sliced
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 medium carrots chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
- 1 cup half-and-half cream
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup white cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup Gouda cheese shredded
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1-1/2 cups 2% cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup minced fresh basil or 4 teaspoons dried basil
- 9 no-cook lasagna noodles
- 4 cups part-skim mozzarella cheese shredded
- Additional minced fresh basil optional
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Instructions
- Fold two 18-in. square pieces of heavy-duty foil into thirds. Crisscross strips and place on bottom and up sides of a 6-qt. slow cooker. Coat strips with cooking spray.
- In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook chicken over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Set chicken aside.
- In same pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, onion and carrots; cook and stir just until tender, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in wine. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half, 4-5 minutes. Stir in cream, cream cheese, cheddar and Gouda cheeses. Return chicken to pot. In a large bowl, combine egg, cottage cheese and basil.
- Spread 1 cup meat mixture into slow cooker. Layer with 3 noodles (breaking noodles as necessary to fit), 1 cup meat mixture, 1/2 cup cottage cheese mixture and 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining meat mixture and cheese. Cook, covered, on low until noodles are tender, 3-4 hours. Remove slow cooker insert and let stand 30 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with additional basil.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 603 calories, 35g fat (19g saturated fat), 165mg cholesterol, 1086mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fibre), 40g protein.
