Dinner for 8
Slow Cooker Lasagna
Layered noodles, seasoned beef, cottage cheese, tomatoes, and mozzarella cook slowly until tender and set.
$9.92for 4 servings
$2.48 per serving$9.92 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 275 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianHigh-proteinKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersSlow cookerCold-weather comfort
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 56 oz | $4.48Typical price |
| Cottage cheese or ricotta$0.17/oz typical | 24 oz | $4.08Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Ramen and Asian noodles$0.18/oz typical | 12 oz | $2.16Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $19.83 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- olive oil spray
- 1 lb 90% lean ground sirloin beef
- 1/2 onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 2 cans (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 cups part-skim cottage cheese
- 1 1/2 cups part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 12 regular uncooked lasagna noodles
Steps
- Spray a 6-quart slow cooker with olive oil spray.
- Cook the beef, onion, and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat for 10 minutes, breaking up the beef until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir the salt, Italian seasoning, crushed tomatoes, and water into the skillet and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Mix the cottage cheese, eggs, and Parmesan in a bowl.
- Layer sauce, uncooked noodles, and cottage cheese mixture in the slow cooker, ending with sauce and mozzarella.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, until the noodles are tender and the center is firm.
- Rest the lasagna for 20 minutes before cutting.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
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