Go Back
Print

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lasagna

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword vegetarian
Author Jessi Holden, MS, RDN

Ingredients

  • 9-12 whole grain lasagna noodles (dry)
  • 24 oz, jar spaghetti sauce (I used Meijer, veggie spaghetti sauce)
  • 8 oz tomato sauce, no salt added
  • 3 large handfuls of fresh spinach chopped if you prefer small pieces of spinach
  • 1 can white beans, no salt added drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 8 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded (I use a block and shred the entire thing)
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan (or use the tub of powder like I did)
  • cooking spray
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning mix

Instructions

  • Use cooking spray to spray the bottom and sides of your crock pot
  • Mix together the cottage cheese, parmesan, 3/4 of the mozzarella, beans and Italian seasoning.
  • Take one cup of the spaghetti sauce and coat the bottom of the crock pot
  • Break three (raw, uncooked!) lasagna noodles to make a layer. One might lay whole but you'll have to break the others into pieces.
  • Spread about 1/3 of the cheese mixture followed by 1 large handful of spinach. Some people don't like eating big chunks of spinach so I recommend you chop it if that's you!
  • Repeat spaghetti sauce, lasagna, cheese and spinach layers two to three times.
  • The last layer is your can of no salt added tomato sauce over the last layer of spinach. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 block of mozzarella cheese over the top.
  • Put the lid on it and let it sit on high for 2-3 hours or on low for about 3-4 hours. It doesn't take long!

Notes

Did you make this recipe? Be sure to tag me on Instagram @the_beer_dietitian!