Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until browned and caramelized.
1 Tbsp olive oil, 1 lb ground beef
Sprinkle with the garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper, then stir in the tomato paste. Cook, stirring, until the tomato paste turns a deep red, about 1 – 2 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp paprika, ¼ tsp sea salt, ¼ tsp black pepper, 1 Tbsp tomato paste
Transfer the beef to the crockpot. Add the onion, marinara, diced tomatoes, and chicken broth, and stir to combine. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 – 6 hours or HIGH for 2 – 3 hours.
1 onion, 15.5 oz marinara sauce, 14.5 oz diced tomatoes, 4 cups chicken broth
Add the broken lasagna noodles and stir gently so every piece is submerged. Cover and cook on HIGH for 15–30 minutes, until the noodles are al dente.
9 oz lasagna noodles
Stir in the coconut milk and parmesan until combined.
½ cup coconut milk, ½ cup parmesan cheese
Ladle into bowls, top each with a few dollops of ricotta, and serve warm.
Ricotta cheese