Did you know that you can make lasagna without pre cooking the noodles? Well you can, and while you’re at it you can do it all in a crockpot! These tips will save you not only cooking time but clean up time as well. This is one of those very versatile recipes that you can make your own. You can use so many different types of lasagna noodles, as well as different veggies of your choice. Another perfect idea for a pot luck or when you are feeding a crowd. Cooking for one? No problem, this is a great way to meal prep.
| Ingredients serves 10 | Cost | |
| 1 | 9 lasagna noodles | $1.39* |
| 2 | container ricotta cheese | $1.99 |
| 3 | container cottage cheese | $1.99 |
| 4 | 2 jars spaghetti sauce ( you will have some left over | $ 3.98 |
| 5 | 1/2 c Shredded mozzerela cheese (parm cheese and spinach optionsal ) |
$1.49* |
| Total | $10.84( $1.84per serving) |
* Price reflects amount used in recipe ingredients sourced from Trader Joe’s
| Nutrition Per Bowl | |
| Calories | 155 |
| Carbs | 20.1g |
| Fats | 4.6g |
| Protein | 9.2g |
| Sugar | 3.7g |
| Fiber | 1.9g |
| Source: MyFitnessPal | |
Directions
Step 1: Spray a crock pot with non stick spray, and line the bottom with uncooked lasagna noodles.
Step 2: Mix the ricotta cheese and cottage cheese ,( parmesan cheese optional the calorie count here does include it)
Step 3: Use half of the cheese to top the bottom layers of noodles, and now add spinach ( optional) and top with 1/2 jar of sauce. Repeat another layer of noodles, cheese, spinach sauce , and end with a layer of noodles.
Step 4: Pour all of the remaining sauce on top of the final noodle layer and sprinkle with a 1/2 c of shredded mozzarella cheese. Cook on high for 2-3 hours, or low 4-6 hours.