SLOW-COOKER CHEESY WHITE LASAGNA

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Here's my best version of my favorite food-lasagna! The recipe is a winner, so it's worth the extra prep. You'll have plenty of time to plan side dishes while the main dish is cooking. -Suzanne Smith, Bluffton, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 3h30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 pound ground chicken or beef
2 teaspoons canola oil
1-3/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
1 cup half-and-half cream
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Gouda cheese
1 large egg, beaten
1-1/2 cups 2% cottage cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh basil or 4 teaspoons dried basil
9 no-cook lasagna noodles
4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Additional minced fresh basil, optional

Steps:

  • Fold two 18-in. square pieces of heavy-duty foil into thirds. Crisscross strips and place on bottom and up sides of a 6-qt. slow cooker. Coat strips with cooking spray., In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook chicken over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Set chicken aside., In same pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, onion and carrots; cook and stir just until tender, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in wine. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half, 4-5 minutes. Stir in cream, cream cheese, cheddar and Gouda cheeses. Return chicken to pot. In a large bowl, combine egg, cottage cheese and basil., Spread 1 cup meat mixture into slow cooker. Layer with 3 noodles (breaking noodles as necessary to fit), 1 cup meat mixture, 1/2 cup cottage cheese mixture and 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining meat mixture and cheese. Cook, covered, on low until noodles are tender, 3-4 hours. Remove slow cooker insert and let stand 30 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with additional basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 603 calories, Fat 35g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 165mg cholesterol, Sodium 1086mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 40g protein.

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