As a stay at home mom I love easy meals that I can toss simple ingredients into a crockpot and let it cook. For some reason the “What’s for Dinner?” question is a never ending question. I sometimes wonder if that question will always be the hardest decision of the day, lol.

My kids love frozen meatballs, so this recipe was kid approved! This crockpot meatball lasagna has only 4 ingredients, plus water, which we don’t count, because everyone has water on hand, lol. You simply toss these few ingredients into your crockpot, turn it on and let it cook.

You will cook this meal on low for about 3-4 hours and I love to add garlic cheese bread as a side dish. And, of course, I just buy the frozen garlic toast from my local grocery store.

What is in meatball lasagna? (scroll down for printable recipe card)

pasta sauce
meatballs
noodles
mozzarella cheese

What side dishes to serve with lasagna?

garlic bread or dinner rolls
garden salad
green beans
corn
sweet peas
broccoli
zucchini

How do I cook a meatball lasagna? (scroll down for printable recipe card)

Pour a jar of pasta sauce into your crockpot
Add frozen meatballs, noodles and water
Give it a stir
Sprinkle on the shredded cheese
Cook on low for 3-4 hours until the pasta is done.

Q&A’s

Do I need to cook my meatballs before I add them to the crockpot? This recipe calls for frozen meatballs that are located in your freezer section at your local supermarket. Usually, these meatballs come fully cooked and require no cooking, but they only need reheating. So, for this crockpot recipe you will not need to cook the meatballs, as long as you buy the fully cooked ones.

Do I need to cook my pasta before I add it to the crockpot? For this recipe I chose to add the pasta uncooked to the pasta sauce and simmer on low. However, you do have the option of cooking your pasta ahead of time and then adding it to the crockpot and simmer on low until the meatballs have fully reheated.

Can I add a different cheese to my lasagna? Yes, you can add any kind of cheese to this lasagna. Typically, shredded mozzarella cheese is used, however I use what kind of cheese that I have on hand. So, pick your favorite cheese and add it to your lasagna.

Yield: 4 servings