• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Sourced

The FreshDirect blog

  • Recipes
  • Our Partners
  • FreshDirect News
  • Sustainability
  • Eat With The Season
  • Shop

Slow Cooker Lasagna with Squash Recipe

Fresh Direct · July 18, 2023 ·

Lasagna in a slow cooker? Hear us out: the method is perfect in the summer for creating gooey, savory lasagna without turning the oven on (and who wants to raise the ambient temperature when it’s already hot inside and out?). Plus, summer squashes like zucchini are at their peak, so a veggie lasagna is ideal for enjoying them at their sweetest and most flavorful. 

This version simply requires layering the sauce, pasta, cheese, and veggies (squash replaces half of the lasagna noodles here to increase the veggie quota). Then, pop on the lid, let the cooker do its thing for about 2 hours, and voila! You’ve just made a dish worthy of a special Sunday dinner—all without breaking a sweat. Since the noodles cook in the sauce, there’s no need to heat up a big pot of water to boil and soften them, and they’ll come out nicely tender-firm as long as you keep an eye on things to prevent overcooking. Slow cookers are also great for keeping food moist, so you’re guaranteed final results that are nice and saucy, whereas in the oven, overcooked, overly-dry lasagna can be a problem.

Get the recipe below and shop the ingredients on FreshDirect!

Slow Cooker Veggie Lasagna Recipe

What you’ll need:
1 medium zucchini
1 medium yellow squash
1 (15 oz) tub ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 (15 oz) cans tomato sauce
8 oz lasagna sheets (half a box)
1 lb mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons dried parsley (optional)
 
What to do:
Cut the zucchini and squash lengthwise into ⅛-inch thick slices. Season with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, combine the ricotta and Italian seasoning. Season with salt and pepper.
 
Brush a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker with the olive oil. Add ½ cup tomato sauce to bottom of slow cooker. Lay over 3 lasagna sheets to cover sauce, breaking noodles as needed. Top with ½ cup ricotta mixture and ¼ cup mozzarella. Cover with ½ cup tomato sauce and a layer of squash. Top with another ½ cup ricotta mixture and ¼ cup mozzarella. Repeat process, layering pasta and squash noodles with the mozzarella and tomato sauce.
 
Sprinkle remaining mozzarella over layered lasagna. Cover with lid and cook on high for 2–2½ hours, until both the noodles and the squash are tender. Turn off the slow cooker and let sit 30 minutes. Garnish with the parsley, if desired.
 
See what squash is great right now on FreshDirect.

Filed Under: Dinner, Produce, Recipes Tagged With: lasagna, pasta, slow cooker recipes, squash

Primary Sidebar

Fresh Direct: food that delivers you

Search

Read More

Get Social With FreshDirect

Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
Instagram

@FreshDirect On Instagram

It's a free for fall! 🍂 We’ve got a fresh gi It's a free for fall! 🍂

We’ve got a fresh giveaway each week this month from a curated selection of our favorite seasonal fall products.

DeliveryPass members, use promo code FALL5 and get one item from this list FREE with order min $99. Link in bio to see the items. Don't have DeliveryPass? Use code FREEDEL for free delivery through Oct 30!

Check back next week for new freebies!
In support of #breastcancerawarnessmonth we’ll b In support of #breastcancerawarnessmonth we’ll be partnering with the @americancancersosciety to raise awareness 💗

You can help by purchasing our 4-pack of Breast Cancer Awareness Cupcakes or Breast Cancer Awareness Cookies during the month of October and we will donate a portion of the proceeds to the @americancancersociety 💕🎗️
You’ve never had tofu until you’ve had it like You’ve never had tofu until you’ve had it like this 😋 Add this flavor infused tofu to your #meatlessmonday dinner rotation!

Check out the full recipe & ingredients at our link in bio 🍽️
Couldn’t make it to the San Gennaro Festival in Couldn’t make it to the San Gennaro Festival in NYC? Don’t worry we got you 🇮🇹 Bring the festival to you by making these delicious Pizza Smashed Potatoes.

🎥: @samdoesherbest
We're celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by spotl We're celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by spotlighting some of our employee's favorite Hispanic brands sold at FreshDirect! Join us in celebrating by supporting these brands all month long.

Shop the link in bio to see more
Today we’re excited to highlight Amaury Garcia f Today we’re excited to highlight Amaury Garcia for our September FreshDirect Employee Spotlight 🌟

Amaury started out 16 years ago as an entry level employee, his first job after arriving to the US from the Dominican Republic. He is now the Sr. Outbound Manager. We are proud of his continued hard work and growth!
Add these crispy teriyaki salmon bites to your din Add these crispy teriyaki salmon bites to your dinner menu this week 📝 So easy to whip up with a fresh side of bok choy (we recommend you try @boweryfarming) & your favorite rice! Plus you can grab salmon for up to 45% off right now on FreshDirect 🙌

Link in bio with full ingredient list & recipe!
We can taste fall around the corner 🍁 Check ou We can taste fall around the corner 🍁

Check out the link in our bio to add this month’s goodies to your cart 🛒
Did somebody say pumpkin spice & everything nice? Did somebody say pumpkin spice & everything nice? 👀  It's that time of the year! What's your go-to #pumpkinspice item?

Grab your favorites with the link in bio.
Follow @FreshDirect