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This crock pot vegetable lasagna makes for an easy dinner with bright, fresh, notes of zucchini, squash and peperoncini.

Crock Pot Vegetable Lasagna

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This crock pot vegetable lasagna makes for an easy dinner with bright, fresh, notes of zucchini, squash and peperoncini.

  • Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups or 2 jars marinara sauce
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 zucchini, diced into 1/2” cubes
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 yellow squash, diced into 1/2” cubes
  • 1/2 eggplant, diced into 1/2” cubes
  • 16 oz Mezzetta Deli Sliced Peperoncini, drained
  • 30 oz ricotta cheese
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • pinch of salt and pepper, to taste
  • 16 oz lasagna noodles (regular, not oven-ready)
  • 16 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • italian parsley, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a large saucepan, bring the marinara sauce and 2 cups water to a simmer.
  2. Add the zucchini, onion, squash, eggplant and peperoncini.
  3. Simmer on low 5-10 minutes.
  4. In a medium sized bowl, combine the ricotta, oregano, parmesan and mozzarella.
  5. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Spray the inside of a 2.5 qt casserole crock pot* with non stick spray and spread a thin layer of the sauce on the bottom.
  7. Place the lasagna noodles on top in a single layer. Some overlap is fine.
  8. Spread about 1/3 of the ricotta mixture on top.
  9. Spoon the vegetable and sauce mixture on top of that.
  10. Sprinkle with a layer of mozzarella cheese.
  11. Repeat steps 7-10 two more times: noodles, ricotta, sauce and cheese.
  12. On the top layer, place lasagna noodles, the remainder of the sauce and vegetables, then mozzarella cheese.
  13. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours.
  14. Garnish with chopped italian parsley (optional) and serve warm.

Notes

tools

  • large saucepan
  • medium mixing bowl
  • 2.5 qt casserole crock pot or 4-6 qt round crock pot
  • nonstick spray

*I use a 2.5 qt casserole crock pot, but feel free to use any oval ones that are larger, you just have to break the lasagna noodles to fit.

  • Author: Sarah | Away From the Box
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Slow Cooker
  • Cuisine: Italian American
  • Diet: Vegetarian