Directions
1Meat Sauce
2Heat oil in large fry pan, fry onion, garlic, minced steak, mushrooms, herbs, salt and pepper for 5 minutes to slightly brown and get big lumps out. Add tomatoes, spinach and tomato paste, stir to combine.
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4Microwave Bechamel Sauce
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6Melt butter for 30 seconds or so in microwave, stir flour in and cook for 1 minute so it resembles breadcrumbs. add milk, stir to combine. cook in 1 minute bursts until thick. (took me approx 3 minutes total)
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8Prepare Lasagna
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10Lightly spray slow cooker dish with oil. Pour meat, then a layer of bechamel into the dish. Arrange uncooked Lasagna strips over the bechamel. Cover liberally with meat sauce, bechamel and some mozzarella. Continue alternating layers of lasagna, meat and bechamel. Arrange mozzarella over bechamel and then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. cook for 2 hours on high then 1-1.5 hours on low.
11Or 6-8 hours on low depending on what your slowcooker is like.
12Cook with tea towel trick under the lid.
Submitted by Melissa McClelland
72 Reviews
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
February 22, 2021
Searing slow cookers are still ok … just keep an eye on it if yours cooks hot that it doesn’t cook a little faster
Tamara
February 20, 2021
My slow cooker has a metal insert. Will this work or will the heat be too intense?
Halona
January 2, 2021
Lovely recipe. Even my picky 14 y/o granddaughter ate it. Followed the recipe apart from quartering 5 mushrooms, as I am allergic to them…easier to spot this way.
Tawna
December 27, 2020
Well, it was okay, but the beshamel sauce was too watery and the top layer of lasagna was rubbery. Not sure what happened as I followed the recipe to the letter. I’ll try another recipe next time.
Nicole Lovell
December 11, 2020
This is definitely the only way to make a lasagna. Absolutely delicious and the husband went back for seconds (huge serves as well lol 😂).
Paulene you are an absolute genus
vicky Attard
November 5, 2020
I made this yesterday in my Crockpot, left out the mushrooms, spinach. I used corn flour instead of plain flour ( for a change) and drained some of the fat/juices before assembling. Oh yummy I just like the flavour of the mince in the sc. Yummy definitely will be making again : )
Bessy
October 8, 2020
I used Turkey mince, vegan parmesan and mozzarella, almond milk and nuttelex fit gluten and dairy free alternative
Had tibuse 4 tbs gluten free flour and took about 4 mins in microwave for sauce…delicious
Melissa Clark
October 7, 2020
Loved this and kids did as well. They didn’t even notice it had spinach. Winning. Love your books.
Alyson Medew
September 30, 2020
Made this lasagna tonight. Everyone liked it . Only made a half serve in a small slow cooker for 6 hours on low. Put meat in raw. Will; make again.
Natalie
August 21, 2020
My family loves this! I have quite a small SC so I do a half amount (but more mushrooms) and the full amount of bechamel sauce. I have found the fast way – 2 hours on high and 1.5 on low, with the tea towel under the lid just for the low part makes it the perfect moist/firm consistency. I get at least 8 decent serves. Will be on weekly rotation at my place forever.
Shannon
May 24, 2020
I’m new to cooking and just started slow cooking since lockdown started (too busy commuting and working before!). I feel like I’m a gourmet cook overnight especially after this lasagna turned out so well! I will be making this again in the near future!
Bec Lawson
May 24, 2020
Such an awesome and convenient recipe. Chucked everything in raw and it cooked to perfection. Fed 5 of us.
Melissa
March 8, 2020
Loved this was enough to feed 4 adults 4 kids
Melissa
March 7, 2020
I made this was on it tonight and it was yummy definitely making it again
Debbie
February 25, 2020
This is by far the best Lasagna I have ever cooked. It is also soo much nicer than most restaurants where I have eaten Lasagna and that says alot
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
February 25, 2020
I’ve done them raw 🙂
Liz
February 24, 2020
Can you put the ingredients in raw or do you have to fry them before?
Lorna
February 24, 2020
I always add bacon to this recipe. I can’t fault it! Always works out and I’ve made it so many times with never a fail.
Kate
February 19, 2020
I’ve made this so many times and it always looks and tastes the same. My kids love it. I halved the recipe this time as I only had 500g of mince. Still came out perfect 👌
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
December 15, 2019
Use the 6L 🙂
Karen
December 15, 2019
Hi, just wondering what size slow cooker people are using ? I’ve got a 3 litre and a 6 litre. Are folks using a 6 litre one?
Karen
December 9, 2019
Made my first lasagna in the SC today. I was a little worried that it was going to be on for 2hrs longer than the recommended low setting cook time.
Got home late and it was perfect. The kids commented from the front door “Wow something smells great”. 5mins in the door and the kids are eating with no dinner time “hangries” they normally get when I’m making dinner.
Definitely be making it again in the SC.
Brett
August 4, 2019
I cooked this recipe. I added chorizo. It was very nice 👍🏻
Tracy Warner
August 1, 2019
This is a firm favorite @ our family dinners
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
July 29, 2019
You can use the jars sauces too but I’d still use the mince with them and stick to times 🙂
Jody
July 28, 2019
Can you just use jars of Bolognese
sauce and cheese sauce to save time do you still cook it 8hrs on low never made it want to try but a little unsure
Tracy Warner
June 24, 2019
This was a huge hit with hubby and my parents. Very delish 😋😋 and definitely going to be a regular in this household 😁
I did cheat by using store bought bechamel sauce 😮
Candice’
June 14, 2019
Can you use fresh lasagna sheets
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
June 10, 2019
One of the draw backs of multi cookers :/ I wonder if perhaps you could fashion a little foil or baking paper bowl to sit on top of the lasagna (but under the closed lid) to catch any of the condensation maybe? That’s one idea that I can think of? 🙂
Belinda
June 10, 2019
Has anyone tried this without the tea towel? I have a multi function cooker and can’t use tea towel.
Emma
June 8, 2019
My family loved the lasagne. My 9 year old (he appears to be going through a growth spurt) in particular single handedly demolished nearly half of it. A huge hit!
Manda Van Niekerk
June 6, 2019
Absolutely wonderful. I will not use another recipe again. Used soya milk and had to increase the flour and butter but otherwise just perfect.
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
June 4, 2019
Yes for the whole slow cooking time
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Michelle
June 3, 2019
Can someone please explain the tea towel trick to me and do you do it for the whole time it is cooking?
Jess
June 2, 2019
This recipe is amazing! Made this on a cold Friday for my family. Everyone smashed it and said it was the best ever! I cooked mine for 6hrs on low and will never use my oven do to lasagna again 🙂
Jodie
April 25, 2019
Had this for dinner last night with mash potato and broccoli it was Devine. Just had the left overs for lunch.
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
August 17, 2018
I’d used crushed myself 🙂
Tanya R
August 12, 2018
What kind of canned tomotoes is best? Crushed, whole etc.
Erika Manuela
August 12, 2018
This was a winner in our house the other day! Didn’t even make it onto next day as leftover! Had to add some grated cheese on bechamel sauce as it would not thicken and it came out beautifully. Will def be making this again and again!
Narda
July 13, 2018
Had this tonight was sooooo good. Great for when we care home my daughters footyball game! Big hit!
Sandra
May 11, 2018
If you like add ricotta into it. Just cut up the ricotta into pieces and sprinkle on each level of meat. You will thank me later
Vee
May 5, 2018
Great recipe ! Delicious
Michelle
May 5, 2018
We like a more traditional lasagne, so I leave out the Mushrooms and Spinach, but this is the only way I cook Lasagne now . My slow cooker is 6l, so it feeds a family of 5 with leftovers for lunch.
Alison
May 5, 2018
I love lasagne made this way, I have used round wraps as well with a lasagne sheet in the middle of the two halves. (Cut the wrap in half like a semi circle and place the round edges against the bowl with a sheet of lasagne or another piece of wrap in the middle) perfect every time!
Rita Fiorentino
April 22, 2018
fantastic. Big hit in my family. When I use to make in the oven it was always watery. Not this one. People don’t believe me when I say I cook in slow cooker.
Jodie Leemhuis
March 27, 2018
Absolutely delicious recipe! I added 120 gm extra tomato paste, diced carrots and used 250 gm finely diced mushrooms. I also added an extra tablespoon of flour and extra milk, grated tasty cheese and cracked black pepper to the bechamel sauce. Cooked on high for 2 hrs then low for 2.5 hrs. The BEST lasagna ever!!
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
March 3, 2018
Adele
March 2, 2018
Do you just put the tea towel over the cooker then put lid on top and at what point is it best to do this?
Tam
February 20, 2018
My first time making any type of lasagna. Such a success and so delicious.
Emma Roney
January 28, 2018
Extremely yummy 🤤
Andrea Gray
August 12, 2017
Love love love
Chloe
August 11, 2017
I usually use a veal mince and cook it into the sauce when I cook my lasagnas and always use fresh herbs
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
May 31, 2017
stacey
May 23, 2017
sorry I don’t no what the Cook with tea towel trick under the lid. could someone explain please thanks
Melissa McClelland
February 21, 2017
Hi! Dry herbs are what I use, but fresh would work too if that’s what you have?
I use the 280 g of tomato paste as that’s what my Mum’s original recipe uses, but if you want to use less that’s perfectly ok? It may not be strong enough in flavour though? It’s easily adaptable to whatever your personal preference is and can’t hurt to try.
I also need to get this recipe edited to include thatdry lasagna sheets to be used and a tea towel around lid is needed to prevent condensation
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
February 21, 2017
I’ve asked Melissa to come and confirm the questions for her recipe 🙂
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
February 21, 2017
I’m thinking dry but I’m asking Melissa to come and confirm the questions for her recipe 🙂
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
February 21, 2017
I believe that’s what was intended 🙂
Debbie
February 21, 2017
Is 280g of tomato paste a typo? It’s usually only a table spoon in these type of recipes
Emma Wiles
February 21, 2017
Do you use dry or fresh herbs for this recipe please?
Emma Wiles
February 21, 2017
do you suggest dry herbs or fresh herbs for this recipe please
Melissa McClelland
February 19, 2017
Dry lasagna sheets work the best for this recipe, I have tried it with fresh, and it didn’t turn out as well, so I always use the dry ones, I think it helps absorb the excess liquid and makes it turn out so good!! And they are cheaper so bonus 🙂
Melissa
January 15, 2017
Do the lasagne sheets have to be fresh? Or can I use the boxed variety?
Melissa McClelland
June 27, 2016
Yes Simone its the same do any type of mince would be fine.
nikki
June 14, 2016
This is my go-to recipe….
1hour before its done i always put a tea towel underneath.
paige
April 25, 2016
is this for a 2 1/2 litre slow cooker or do i have to halve the ingredients
michelle slade
February 3, 2016
absolutely loved this was a big hit will never cook lasagne in oven again
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
January 15, 2016
I would yes 🙂
Marni Campbell
January 15, 2016
Hi, i have jar sauce to use, would i still cook for the same time using jar sauce?
Paulene @ Slow Cooker Central
November 24, 2015
Yes you can 🙂
Simone
November 24, 2015
whats minced steak? could u use regular/premium normal mince?
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Jan
April 24, 2021
Great recipe. Cut it down to 500g of mince so halved other ingredients but not bechamel sauce, kept the same amount.Grated carrot and zucchini instead of spinach. Bechamel sauce was a bit runny for my liking so thickened with cheese. Next time would cut down to 500mls. Nice flavours and love that it turns out so successful in slow cooker.