Dinner for 7

Crockpot Vegetable Lasagna

Name: Crockpot Vegetable Lasagna
Total time: 210 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil (optional); 15 oz ricotta cheese; 2 large eggs; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; 1 jar (25 oz) marinara sauce; 1 box (16 oz) lasagna noodles; 8 oz mushrooms; 2 small zucchini; 2 small yellow squash; 2 cups spinach; 16 oz low-moisture mozzarella; 8 oz fresh mozzarella; freshly grated parmesan (optional)

$12.97for 4210 minServes 7

Slow-cooked lasagna layers noodles, ricotta, vegetables, marinara, spinach, and melted mozzarella.

Photo: themodernproper.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Cottage cheese, 15 oz$0.17/oz typical	15 oz	$2.55Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Pasta sauce, 25 oz$0.10/oz typical	25 oz	$2.50Typical price
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 16 oz$0.18/oz typical	16 oz	$2.88Typical price
	Mushrooms, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical	8 oz	$3.20Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash, 1.5 lb$1.79/lb typical	1.5 lb	$2.69Typical price
	Spinach, 2 oz$0.35/oz typical	2 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Mozzarella, 24 oz$0.30/oz typical	24 oz	$7.20Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.14Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$22.69

Swaps

Swap zucchini and summer squash for bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

210 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
7servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$3.24 per serving$12.97 for 4

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Ingredients

1/3 cup chopped fresh basil (optional)
15 oz ricotta cheese
2 large eggs
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
1 jar (25 oz) marinara sauce
1 box (16 oz) lasagna noodles
8 oz mushrooms
2 small zucchini
2 small yellow squash
2 cups spinach
16 oz low-moisture mozzarella
8 oz fresh mozzarella
freshly grated parmesan (optional)

Steps

Mix the ricotta, eggs, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and basil in a bowl.
Spread 1 cup of marinara sauce in a 6-quart slow cooker.
Layer in noodles, ricotta mixture, mushrooms, zucchini, yellow squash, spinach, and mozzarella, then repeat the layers.
Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the top and cover it with the fresh mozzarella.
Cover and cook on low for 3 hours until the noodles are tender and the cheese is melted.
Turn off the slow cooker and rest the lasagna for 10 minutes before cutting.

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