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    Home » Slow Cooker » Healthy Slow Cooker Lasagne

    Published on Jul 5, 2015. Modified on Jan 15, 2021 by bakingqueen74. This post may contain affiliate links. 10 Comments

    Healthy Slow Cooker Lasagne

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    This delicious recipe for slow cooker lasagne is a healthy dish which will suit the whole family, and is much more convenient than traditional oven cooking, saving you time.

    Lighter slow cooker lasagne - a favourite family slow cooker meal

    Lighter Slow Cooker Lasagne - BakingQueen74

    Slow cooker lasagne is a real family favourite in my household. My recipe is a lighter lasagne without a tonne of cheese sauce and with lots of vegetables in it.

    This suits my family as one child doesn’t like cheese and us adults try to eat more healthily when we can.

    So if you need a healthy option which the whole family will love, this is ideal.

    Once I found out how easy it is to make lasagne in the slow cooker, I now make it again and again as it seems much easier than making it in the oven!

    How Do You Make Lasagne in a Slow Cooker?

    It’s really very simple.

    Make up your meat or bolognese sauce as you would in a pan on the hob/oventop.

    But then you do not need to cook the bolognese sauce through completely before layering it up as you would if you were going to bake the lasagne in the oven.

    Instead, brown off your meat, then add the rest of the bolognese ingredients to the pan.

    Then layer it up in the slow cooker with your lasagne sheets and cheesy topping. Cook for around 6 hours on low.

    So this is great for busy people with families or who are busy at work!

    Layering up the lasagne in the slow cooker, with the cheese sauce on top

    You might worry that the meat sauce won’t be as flavourful as when it is cooked on the hob first.

    In fact I find that slow cooking the whole lasagne in the pot brings out the flavours just as well!

    How Long Does it Take to Make Lasagne in a Slow Cooker?

    I cook lasagne in the slow cooker on low for 5-6 hours, but you could also cook it on high for 3-4 hours instead.

    Does the Top of a Lasagne Go Brown and Crispy in the Crockpot?

    Surprisingly, it does, as you can see in the photos.

    Contact with the sides of the slow cooker cause the cheese topping to brown all on its own, without needing to put it under the grill/broiler.

    Brown cheesy topping without using the oven or grill

    As this is a lighter version of lasagne with less cheese to reduce the calories, it could go even more brown and crispy if you wanted to go mad and add more cheese!

    How Do You Store Leftovers?

    This lasagne is just topped with a quick and easy to make cheese sauce made from creme fraiche and grated cheese, and I only add it on the top layer.

    This means it holds together well and can be transferred into another dish for freezing or just storing in the fridge, if you have any leftovers.

    More Recipes to Try

    Check out my Slow Cooker archives for loads more slow cooker recipes suitable for families, including lots of desserts.

    For more lasagne recipes, check these out:

    • Courgette quinoa lasagne from Recipes from a Pantry
    • Lentil lasagne from Supper in the Suburbs
    • Lasagne with Lea and Perrins from Gingey Bites
    • Classic lasagne from Two Greedy Italians from It’s not easy being greedy
    • Aubergine and ricotta lasagne from Family Friends Food

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    Healthy Slow Cooker Lasagne recipe

    Healthy Slow Cooker Lasagne

    A more healthy version of a family favourite slow cooker dish 
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Slow Cooker
    Keyword: family mealtime
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 6 hours
    Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 374kcal
    Author: Lucy Allen | BakingQueen74

    Ingredients

    • 500 g 5% fat beef mince
    • 1 onion chopped
    • 1 red pepper diced
    • 1 green pepper diced
    • 1 tsp dried oregano
    • 1 tsp dried rosemary
    • 400 g tin of chopped tomatoes
    • 4 tbsp tomato puree
    • 9 sheets of lasagne dried
    • 200 ml reduced fat creme fraiche
    • 50 g grated mozzarella or grated cheddar
    • splash of milk
    • a few fresh basil leaves
    • spray olive oil to grease the pot
    UK Measurements - US Measurements

    Equipment

    large oval slow cooker

    Instructions 

    • Brown the beef mince in a pan, without using oil.
    • Once it is brown all over, stir in the onion, red pepper and green pepper.
    • Add the dried oregano and the dried rosemary, the tin of chopped tomatoes and four tablespoons of tomato purée and mix well.
    • Put one third of the mixture in the base of the oiled slow cooker pot. 
    • Top with three sheets of lasagne, broken to fit.
    • Put another third of the mince mixture on top of the lasagne sheets, and top again with three lasagne sheets, broken to fit.
    • Repeat once more to use up all of the mince mixture.
    • Mix the reduced fat creme fraiche, grated mozzarella and a splash of milk in a small bowl. Pour it over the top layer of pasta and spread it around to cover the top. Add a few leaves of fresh basil.
    • Cook on low for 5-6 hours.

    Notes

    • I used my large 5.7 litre slow cooker for this dish.
    • This dish comes in at only 374 cals per serving (based on 4 portions).
    • Smartpoints per serving for WeightWatchers Freestyle or Flex: 9 Smartpoints
    Did you try and love this recipe?Then please leave a review and rating in the comments at the bottom of the post. If you post your creation on Instagram, tag me @bakingqueen74 or use hashtag #bakingqueen74!

     

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    Comments

    1. Jim says

      April 26, 2022 at 3:41 pm

      Never tried lasagna in slow cooker, looking forward to making it.

      Reply
    2. choclette says

      July 06, 2015 at 2:43 pm

      You are so inventive with you slow cooker Lucy. Love the idea of this. If I keep reading your posts, one day I will make the supreme effort and unearth my slow cooker from the back of the cupboard. OR better still win the lottery and buy a house with a decent sized kitchen 😉

      Reply
    3. laura_howtocook says

      July 06, 2015 at 11:36 am

      Such an great way to make a lasagne which can be a hassle to make the usual way. Love the lighter version aspect too!

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        July 06, 2015 at 1:04 pm

        I found the whole process a lot easier this way!

        Reply
    4. Emily says

      July 06, 2015 at 8:10 am

      Ooh I’ve not long had a slow cooker. Need to try this x

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        July 06, 2015 at 1:04 pm

        Fab, hope you enjoy when you do

        Reply
    5. Janice (@FarmersgirlCook) says

      July 05, 2015 at 8:22 pm

      What a great idea, I must try making this.

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        July 05, 2015 at 9:41 pm

        Oh do let me know if you do Janice, have seen you are doing the 5:2

        Reply
    6. recipesfromapantry says

      July 05, 2015 at 6:19 pm

      I am a fan of yoghurt in lasagne so will be happy to try a creme fraiche version too.

      Reply
      • bakingqueen74 says

        July 05, 2015 at 6:59 pm

        Great news, my youngest doesn’t seem keen on much dairy but she will have this.

        Reply

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