Printable Recipe: White Sauce and Vegetable Slow Cooker Lasagna Recipe

White Sauce and Vegetable Slow Cooker Lasagna Recipe

The next crockpot lasagna recipe is a little different... it uses a white sauce instead of red, and vegetables instead of meat. This makes it ideal for vegetarians or for nights when you just prefer to have a meatless dish. And just because it's a vegetarian crock pot lasagna doesn't mean it's boring! This recipe for crockpot lasagna is full of flavor and has a wonderful texture.

Use whatever mix of vegetables you like-- I like to use fresh, but you can also use well-thawed and drained frozen vegetables.

Tip: To make this recipe even easier, simply use a pre-made alfredo sauce in place of the white sauce recipe provided here. It's just as good, though perhaps a bit fattier this way.

Ingredients:
1 pound mixed broccoli, cauliflower, and potatoes, chopped
1 large red onion, sliced
5 cloves garlic
10-12 oz. white sauce (recipe follows)
1 lb. ricotta cheese
1 lb. smoked gouda cheese, shredded
1/2 C. shredded parmesan cheese
8 oz. no-boil lasagna noodles
1 large egg
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp. butter, melted
1/2 tsp. salt
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Ingredients for White Sauce
3 tbsp. butter
3 tbsp. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 C. milk
1 tsp. dry basil (or 1 tbsp. fresh)
1 tsp. dry parsley flakes
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper

Instructions: 1. As with any crockpot lasagna recipe, remember to oil your slow cooker or it will be a dickens to get clean.

2. In a mixing bowl, blend together the ricotta, gouda, egg, milk, butter and spices until they're very well mixed.

3. Set aside about 1/3 cup of sauce for later, then in another bowl toss the vegetables, onions, and garlic with the white sauce.

4. Pour a little of the vegetable-sauce mixture over the bottom of the crockpot. Next, put down the first layer of noodles, followed by a layer of cheese mixture. Repeat until the crockpot is 1" from being full. 5. Top with the reserved sauce. Cook on low for 4-5 hours. Serve with crusty garlic bread and salad. This crockpot lasagna recipe is great with a cold glass of white wine.

Instructions for the White Sauce: 1. Melt the butter over a low flame in a sauce pan. Sprinkle the three tbsp. flour into the butter, stirring constantly. Add the salt.

2. Slowly start pouring the milk in, stirring constantly to make sure it thickens and stays smooth (whisking helps here). Stir in the basil, red pepper, and parsely.

3. Once prepared , you can set it aside and begin assembling the crockpot lasagna.