Ingredients
Method
- Heat olive oil in a pan and brown the ground beef with chopped onion until fully cooked.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Transfer the mixture to the slow cooker.
- Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, beef broth, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 4–6 hours.
- Add broken lasagna noodles during the last 30 minutes of cooking time.
- Stir occasionally until noodles are tender.
- Serve hot topped with ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, and fresh basil if desired.
Notes
- Break noodles into bite-sized pieces for easy serving.
- Add red chili flakes for a spicy kick.
- Use ground turkey as a leaner alternative.
- Stir occasionally after adding noodles to prevent sticking.
