Crockpot Lasagna Recipe is a healthy crockpot recipe that tastes as good as it looks. This simple lasagna is a delicious crockpot meal for kids your whole family will love. Gluten-free.

This crockpot recipe using ground beef is the perfect example of a healthy kid-friendly slow cooker recipe. With half the cheese, lean beef, and simple wholesome ingredients, this recipe is one you need to try. The flavor that develops while cooking all day is so good!
HOW TO MAKE
To get started, heat olive oil in the bottom of the skillet and add onions. Sauté onions until translucent. Next, add the garlic and oregano for seasoning. These two spices are my favorites for lasagna but feel free to add other seasonings like basil, Italian seasoning, and/or onion powder as desired.


Once you start to smell the garlic cooking in the skillet, add the lean ground beef.
Then, add the tomatoes to the skillet and stir.
PRO TIP: If you are looking for a creative way to increase vegetables at dinner, add finely chopped bell peppers, mushrooms, kale, or spinach to the beef mixture. The smaller the chop, the less likely your kids (or husband) will pick out the veggies!
Once the beef is fully cooked, it is time to start layering the ingredients in the crockpot. Start by adding a layer of beef to the bottom.
Next, add a layer of uncooked lasagna noodles.
Then, add a layer of cottage cheese. My family likes cottage cheese instead of ricotta cheese but you can make an easy ingredient swap and add a layer of ricotta cheese if you prefer.




Next, add a layer of mozzarella cheese on top of the cottage cheese.
Last but not least, add 1/2 can of crushed tomatoes on top of the cheese. Repeat the layers 1-2 more times depending on the size of your slow cooker.
1/4 ground beef –> lasagna noodles –> cottage cheese –> 1/4 mozzarella cheese –> crushed tomatoes.
If you are ready to start cooking, turn the lasagna on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours.

To simplify the recipe, brown ground beef the night before and assemble the lasagna. Put the whole removable liner in the refrigerator overnight. Put it back in the crockpot the next morning to cook while you’re away. The last of the cheese gets placed on the top right before serving so it’s fresh and delicious and ready to serve!

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Crockpot Lasagna
Equipment
- medium skillet
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb. ground round beef ✅
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano ✅
- 15 ounces diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained ✅
- 15 gluten-free lasagna noodles (not oven-ready noodles) ✅
- 28 ounces can crushed tomatoes ✅
- 15 ounces can tomato sauce ✅
- 16 ounces cottage cheese ✅
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided ✅
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese ✅
Instructions
- ⭐️Saute onions and beef. In a medium-sized skillet, heat the olive oil. Sauté onions until translucent. Add beef and cook until browned. Drain. Add garlic and oregano to beef, and let cook 1 minute. Stir in diced tomatoes.1 lb. ground round beef, 1 medium onion, diced, 1 tbsp. olive oil, 3 cloves garlic, minced, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, 15 ounces diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
- Layer the lasagna. In the crockpot, layer 1/4th of beef mixture. Add 4-5 lasagna noodles on top, breaking to fit. Top with 1/3 cottage cheese then 1/4 of the mozzarella cheese. Pour the whole can of tomato sauce on top of the mozzarella cheese. Layer another 1/4 of the ground beef, 4-5 lasagna noodles, 1/3 cottage cheese, and 1/4 mozzarella cheese. Pour 1/2 of the can of crushed tomatoes on top of the mozzarella cheese.15 gluten-free lasagna noodles (not oven-ready noodles), 15 ounces can tomato sauce, 16 ounces cottage cheese, 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided, 28 ounces can crushed tomatoes
- Repeat the layers once more. 1/4 ground beef, lasagna noodles, the last of the cottage cheese, 1/4 mozzarella cheese, and then the rest of the crushed tomatoes. Add the last of the beef mixture on top. Cover. Place into refrigerator or crockpot for cooking.
- Cook. Cook on low for 6 hours, or high for 4 hours. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Cover and let the cheese melt. Serve immediately.2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
shobee says
Crock pot indeed is very useful specially during weekdays.
Create Kids Club says
I find it to be a lifesaver on a lot of nights!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
This looks so easy and yummy! I will definitely have to make this soon. It’s perfect for those busy days!
Create Kids Club says
It sure is Marlynn! Simple to put together too! 🙂
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says
I love my crockpot….and we love lasagna. I usually make like 3 pans at a time. The kids take the leftovers. I have never made it in the crockpot…but I will for sure have to give this a try. I never knew how the noodles would turn out. By the looks of you video they seem to work great.
Create Kids Club says
I love your cooking in bulk practice, Gloria! So smart! This one is really easy to make, and the noodles help up remarkably well!
Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh says
If and when I do make classic lasagna, I always make it in the crock pot. It’s easier, clean up is non-existent because I use liners, and it tastes just as yummy, if not better than the oven.
Create Kids Club says
I have yet to try the liners. I really should! And I agree with you, Joanna, that it just might be better in the crock pot!
Nadja | Nashi Food says
I love this idea, I can imagine that lasagna just juicy. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Create Kids Club says
Your welcome, Nadja! It really is a delicious dinner 🙂
Veena Azmanov says
Oh I’ve never thought of making lasagna in a crock pot! How fascinating. We love lasagna so I must try this soon. YUM!
Create Kids Club says
I love having dinner cook while I’m doing something else. I am a bit obsessed with my crock pot! Hope you enjoy, Veena!
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says
I almost licked the screen. Yep!! It looks that good. I’ve never tried making lasagna in a crock pot — I don’t know why because it sounds and looks delicious. And my oldest son swears by the crock pot liners! Love this recipe.
Create Kids Club says
You made me laugh out lout Marisa! I need to give those liners a shot! I hope you enjoy!
Dene' Alexander says
Crockpots are truly God’s gift to Earth! They make cooking during the week so simple. Love the ground beef charts you provided. Quite informative for such a delicious recipe!!
Create Kids Club says
I couldn’t agree with you more, Dene’! I am glad you found the info useful too 🙂
Christine - Jar Of Lemons says
This sounds delicious! Such a wonderful and easy recipe for dinner! Definitely need to try it out soon.
Create Kids Club says
Thanks so much, Christine! I hope your family enjoys it as much as mine does 🙂
Noel Lizotte says
I love crock pot meals!! I haven’t yet made lasagna, but appreciate your recipe and will be trying it soon.
Create Kids Club says
They sure are a lifesaver on busy nights, aren’t they? I hope you enjoy!
Ashley - Forking Up says
I never thought about browning and THEN freezing meat, that’s such a good tip! I love crock pot recipes.
Create Kids Club says
Yeah! Glad to have passed on some tips that were helpful 🙂
Teri says
I have never tried making lasagna in a crock pot, but I’m going to try your recipe. Love lasagna, and always on the look out for delicious ground beef recipes.
Create Kids Club says
I hope your family enjoys the recipe, Teri!!
Kylee from Kylee Cooks says
What a great and informative post! I also think browning the meat makes a huge difference – and what is 10 minutes of time to invest in a delicious dinner like this?
Create Kids Club says
Thanks so very much Kylee! And yes, those 10 minutes are really needed, aren’t they?!
Karyn Ryan says
Wow I never realised you could cook something like Lasagna in a slow cooker. This is amazing.Thanks so much
Create Kids Club says
It works really great and the flavor from cooking all day is sooo good!! I hope you enjoy Karyn!
Catherine Pappa says
Perfect weeknight meal for busy nights. This looks so delicious!
Create Kids Club says
Thanks Catherine!
Swathi says
I have Instant pot, I think I use your crackpot lasagna to make in it, may need to adjust the time. I will do it and let you know. This is so delicious.
Create Kids Club says
Yes, I’d love to hear how that works, Swathi! I have been eyeing up those Insta Pots for some time now, I might need to just go get one 🙂
Andrea says
What a brilliant recipe! It looks super tasty, can’t wait to take my crockpot out and give this a go!
Create Kids Club says
Thanks Andrea! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do 🙂
Mary says
Such a time saver! We loved this!
Mari Klebe says
Never thought of doing lasagna in the crock pot. It worked great!! 4 adults & 2 kids ate and we still had half a pot left. The only thing I miss was broiling the cheese at the end to get that golden brown crispiness. Can you put a crock pot in the oven for a quick broil?
Elizabeth says
I love this recipe! And am constantly drawn back to it as a weeknight meal! I love how easy it is to make, how great it tastes and all the leftovers I have!
Jodi Danen, RDN says
Thank you so much, Elizabeth for sharing!! I love having those leftovers too – it tastes even better the next day in my opinion!