Skillet Lasagna

With tender lasagna noodles, hearty ground beef, savory tomato sauce, and melty cheese, this Skillet Lasagna Recipe is super easy to make and tastes amazing.

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Course: Main Dishes

Cuisine: American/Italian

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 30

Servings: servings

Author: Jennifer Stewart

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
1 medium sweet onion diced (roughly 1 cup)
3 garlic cloves minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
24 ounces tomato sauce
14.5 ounces diced tomatoes not drained
1 cup water or broth
8 ounces lasagna noodles broken into pieces (regular, not no-boil or oven ready)
8 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Fresh parsley for garnish or fresh basil

Instructions

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
To the skillet add ground beef and onion. Cook until onion starts to soften and ground beef is no longer pink. Drain fat if desired.
Add in the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
Pour in the undrained diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and water. Bring to a boil.
Stir in broken lasagna noodles. Be sure to submerge them in the liquid.
Reduce to a simmer and cover.
Cook for 20 - 25 minutes or until the noodles are tender, stirring occasionally.
Uncover, add spoonfuls of the ricotta cheese around the skillet, do not stir.
Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
Remove from heat and cover for 2 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.

Notes

For an extra cheesy and browned topping, add in some parmesan cheese to the mozzarella when sprinkling your cooked noodles. You can also top with some red pepper flakes for a little spice.
Want to get in more of your daily values of vegetables? Try incorporating bell peppers into the recipe before adding in your layers of noodles.
To get the more flavorful cheese, shred your own fresh mozzarella rather than buying it pre-shredded. It also melts better.
I personally recommend making your own sauce for this recipe, because nothing you buy at the store can quite compare to homemade marinara sauce.
Try using a cast iron skillet for this recipe, so that cleaning up can be simple. Once you’re ready, you can swipe down the bottom of the skillet with a soft sponge and water before drying with a clean kitchen towel.

Recipe adapted from Savory Experiments.

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