In my opinion, slow cookers are awesome year round, but they’re especially perfect to use in the winter. Winter nights should be used for cuddling up on the couch with a blanket, not slaving over dinner for hours, so I love being able to throw a bunch of ingredients into my slow cooker, and having dinner magically be done, so I can focus my time on the couch cuddling.
Last year, I shared a classic slow cooker lasagna recipe, and this is a similar version that features spinach, chicken, and Alfredo sauce. It’s got tons of flavor, and only requires 3 hours to cook, which makes it perfect for a weekend dinner.
Printable Recipe
Serves 6
ingredients:
1 cup mozzarella cheese
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
10 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
10 oz Alfredo sauce
1/3 cup water
3 no-boil lasagna noodles
1 1/2 cups shredded chicken (I used a rotisserie chicken)
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
instructions:
Combine the mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, oregano, cayenne pepper, and spinach in a medium bowl.
In a small bowl, stir together the Alfredo sauce and the water, then set aside.
Line the slow cooker with a liner (or spray with cooking spray), then break one lasagna noodle in half and cover the bottom of the slow cooker. Spread 1/3 of the spinach mixture on top of the noodle, followed by 1/2 cup chicken, and 1/3 of the Alfredo sauce, 1/3 of the Parmesan cheese.
Repeat the layers two more times.
Cover and cook on low for 3 hours.
Adapted from Crock Pot Slow Cooker Recipes
January 14, 2014
Oh my goodness, this looks so good!
January 16, 2014
Thanks, Chelsea! I loved how easy it was!
January 14, 2014
Another amazing recipe! Can’t wait to try this one. 🙂
January 16, 2014
I hope you enjoy it, Carroll!
January 14, 2014
OH MY GOODNESS. I can do this in a Crockpot? This looks delicious!
January 16, 2014
Crock pot meals are the best, right??
January 14, 2014
oh yum! and yes, I agree, slow cookers are amazing in the winter. It’s basically all I’ve been using on the weekends.
January 16, 2014
They make cooking so much more convenient!