Easy Slow Cooker Lasagna with Veggies
 
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Serves: 10-12
Ingredients
  • 2 jars (23 oz. each) RAGÚ® Homestyle sauce (I used the Roasted Garlic)
  • 1 bag (9.6 oz) turkey sausage crumbles
  • 1 large container (32 oz.) ricotta cheese
  • ¼ cup liquid egg whites or egg white from one large egg
  • 1 package (9 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained and water pressed out
  • 1 small bunch baby kale, chopped
  • 2 tbsp. fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 box (13.25 oz.) whole wheat lasagna noodles
  • 1 bag (8 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Approximately ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
  1. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine RAGÚ® Homestyle sauce and turkey sausage crumbles.
  2. In another medium sized mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg whites, spinach, kale and basil. Stir to combine evenly.
  3. Place a slow cooker liner in the bowl of the slow cooker or spray generously with with nonstick cooking spray.
  4. Layer a ladle of the sauce in the bottom of the slow cooker bowl to prevent noodles from sticking.
  5. Place 3 lasagna noodles over the sauce, breaking them up to fit. This will not be super pretty, so don't worry to much about that.
  6. Add about ⅓ of the ricotta mixture on top of the noodles and gently spread to cover the noodles as much as possible.
  7. Add about ⅓ of the shredded mozzarella cheese over the ricotta mixture.
  8. Add another ladle of sauce to complete the layer.
  9. Complete steps 5 - 8 two more times using up all cheeses.
  10. Add a final layer of noodles and cover with remaining sauce.
  11. Top with parmesan cheese.
  12. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.
  13. Turn off the slow cooker, take off the lid and let the lasagna rest for at least an hour. This allows for all the remaining liquid to be absorbed and for it to be cut and served easily.
  14. Cut into slices and serve with a crusty whole grain baguette.
Notes
To make vegetarian, just leave out turkey sausage crumbles
You can use any vegetables that you would like, just chop them finely.
For the shredded mozzarella cheese, you could grate your own from fresh mozzarella if desired.
Recipe by Becky's Best Bites at https://beckysbestbites.com/easy-slow-cooker-lasagna-veggies/