Slow Cooker Lasagne Magic in Every Layer

👉Ingredients:

↪️1 celery stick, finely chopped

↪️1 carrot, grated

↪️1 onion, finely chopped

↪️500g beef mince

↪️250g pork mince

↪️About 8 slices cooked pancetta

↪️1–2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

↪️1kg passata (strained tomato sauce)

↪️¾ glass Chianti wine (optional)

↪️A splash of Worcestershire sauce

↪️2 teaspoons sugar

↪️1 teaspoon garlic paste

↪️Salt and pepper to taste

↪️Mozzarella and Parmesan for layering and topping

↪️Lasagne pasta sheets

↪️White sauce (homemade or from a jar)

👉Directions:

✅️1. Heat a little olive oil in a pan. Add the carrot, onion, and celery. Sauté for 5 minutes.

✅️2. Add the garlic paste and wine. Let it cook for another 5 minutes.

✅️3. Add both minces (beef and pork), breaking them up as they cook.

✅️4. Stir in the passata, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, salt, pepper, and Parmesan. Let simmer for about 30 minutes.

✅️5. Stir in the cooked pancetta.

✅️6. In your slow cooker, start layering:

🔹️First a layer of meat sauce, then pasta sheets, then white sauce, then mozzarella.

🔹️Repeat layers until everything is used, finishing with a meat layer.

✅️7. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours.

✅️8. About 30 minutes before finishing, sprinkle more mozzarella and Parmesan on top.

✅️9. After cooking, let the lasagne sit for 10 minutes outside the slow cooker before serving.

👉3 Tips for Perfect Slow Cooker Lasagne:

↪️1. Pre-cook the pancetta: It adds a smoky, rich flavor and avoids sogginess.

↪️2. Use fresh pasta sheets if possible: They cook faster and stay tender.

↪️3. Don’t skip resting time: Letting the lasagne sit 10 minutes makes it easier to slice and serve without falling apart!