This simple slow cooker beef lasagne will quickly become a family favourite thanks to its layers of rich, meaty tomato sauce, soft pasta, and creamy cheese sauce. This makes family dinners after a long day at work all the easier- as the slow cooker does all the hard work for you! Pop it in before you go out to work in the morning, and by the time you get home, it is time to eat your delicious lasagne!
This recipe takes roughly 30 minutes to prepare and over 2 hours to cook in the slow cooker, but here’s the best part, you do not need to do the cooking! This recipe creates 4 servings, perfect for a family dinner on a cosy Sunday night or with a glass of wine on a Saturday night.
Slow cooker beef lasagne- ingredient list!
Here is the short list of ingredients that you need in order to make this amazing slow cooker beef lasagne! The ingredient list is super quick to find, super on budget and it all works towards the huge burst of flavour! Therefore this list of ingredients is super quick, super easy and works out super tasty! Here is the list of ingredients you need in order to make this meal;
Ingredient list:
Ingredients for the meat sauce;
Four tablespoons of olive oil
500g/1lb Two ounces of beef mince
One medium red onion, diced finely
Two freshly chopped garlic cloves and two neatly chopped celery sticks
One medium carrot, peeled and cut finely
Dried mixed herbs, 1 tablespoon
400g of chopped tomatoes in a tin
freshly ground black pepper and salt
For the white sauce;
4½oz (125g) of mascarpone
150g/5½oz shredded strong cheddar; 50ml/2fl oz whole milk; 250g/9oz ricotta
Ingredients to serve and garnish;
9 dried lasagne sheets
10g/⅓oz fresh basil leaves, roughly torn, to garnish (optional)
Slow cooker beef lasagne- step by step guide!
Step 1
Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat to prepare the beef sauce. Add the mince and season with salt and pepper. It should be browned all over after 10 minutes of cooking, during which time it should be broken up with a wooden spoon. After taking the mince out of the pan, put it aside.
Step 2
Put the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil back in the pan over medium heat and add the chopped carrot, celery, onion, and garlic. After adding salt and pepper once more, simmer the veggies for ten minutes or more, turning often, until they are shiny and slightly softened.
Step 3
Add the canned tomatoes and dry herbs to the pan with the mince. Pour cold water into the empty tin until it is a quarter full, then swill it about and tip it into the pan.
Step 4
Turn off the heat after bringing everything to a simmer, checking the seasoning and adding a bit more salt and pepper if necessary.
Step 5
In a bowl, mix together the mascarpone, ricotta, milk, and 100g/3½oz of the cheddar to create the white sauce.
Step 6
To assemble the lasagne, pour one-third of the white sauce into the bottom of your slow cooker, top with 3 lasagne sheets, breaking up as necessary to cover the meat. Spoon over one-third of the meat sauce.
Step 7
Finish with the meat sauce and repeat the layering process with the remaining pasta sheets and sauces. Top with the remaining cheddar cheese.
Step 8
Cook for three hours on high or five hours on low. The pasta sheets should be soft and the lasagne’s middle should be heated by the time it’s done cooking.
Step 9
Just before serving, garnish with the fresh basil, if using.
Slow cooker beef lasagne- recipe tips!
Avoid the temptation to take off the cover during cooking, since this will let heat escape and lengthen the cooking time.
You can create a golden top, which is difficult to do in a slow cooker, by switching the sauce layers so the meat sauce is at the top (instead of the typical white sauce). You may also make the lasagne the old-fashioned manner, using a chef’s blow torch to brown the top after cooking, if you’d like.
Allowing the lasagne to settle for a little before taking it out of the slow cooker dish can assist it to solidify and maintain its shape, if you have the time. You may even prepare it the day before and leave it in the refrigerator overnight. If you can’t, don’t worry; it’s still tasty.
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