Slow Cooker Veggie Lasagna

Method

Step by step

1. 01

   Place olive oil, onions and garlic in a sauce pan over medium heat.

2. 02

   Cook until tender and onions are slightly opaque – about 3 minutes.

3. 03

   Add mushrooms, oregano, salt & pepper and cook for another 3 minutes, stirring often.

4. 04

   Add tomato paste and mix well.

5. 05

   Add tomato sauce, stir and cook sauce stirring occasionally for until heated through (about 7 minutes).

6. 06

   Remove pan from the heat and set aside.

7. 07

   Using a large slow cooker, pour enough sauce to just cover the bottom.

8. 08

   Add two layers of lasagna noodles (can break them to fit)

9. 09

   Spread noodles with half of the ricotta cheese and salt & pepper.

10. 10

    Add two layers of lasagna noodles.

11. 11

    Cover noodles with half of the remaining sauce and sprinkle with half of the mozzarella cheese.

12. 12

    Add two layers of lasagna noodles.

13. 13

    Spread noodles with the remaining ricotta cheese.

14. 14

    Cover the cheese with spinach and salt & pepper.

15. 15

    Add two layers of lasagna noodles.

16. 16

    Cover noodles with the rest of the sauce and then the remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese.

17. 17

    Cover and cook on High for 5 hours.

18. 18

    Let lasagna sit for 10 minutes to set before serving.

Originally published on getcrocked.com.