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One Pot Lasagna Skillet is a fast and easy spin on the ultimate comfort food. Simple, quick and oh so cheesy, this One Pot Lasagna Skillet is packed with huge flavor without the wait.. the perfect 30 minute meal.
Lasagna. Yup, just like THAT I have your attention. Lasagna is one of my all time favorite meals but the time it takes to make it and not to mention how much time I spend cleaning up after it, I have to say that I save making a pan of lasagna for special occasions. That probably helps my waistline but not my tummy! So what if we take the all of the work and the pots and the pans out of the equation and simplify our lives by making that amazing lasagna using just a skillet.. on the stove top… in just 30 minutes? That’s right!!! Put all of those things together and now we have the perfect 30 minute meal, One Pot Lasagna Skillet. Now any night can be lasagna night!!
DO YOU NEED TO COOK THE LASAGNA NOODLES FIRST?
No, you don’t need to boil the noodles separate for this One Pot Lasagna Skillet. That is the beauty of this one pot meal, the heat from the stove and the liquid from the sauce is enough to cook the noodles for you.
WHAT CAN BE USED IN PLACE OF RICOTTA CHEESE? I’M JUST NOT A FAN …
If ricotta cheese is just not your thing, you can still easily make and enjoy this One Pot Lasagna Skillet recipe. Cream Cheese is a great substitute as is cottage cheese, a quick bechamel sauce, a mix of mozzarella and Parmesan cheese and even regular sour cream.
HOW DO I MADE ONE POT LASAGNA SKILLET?
Easy! Start by browning a pound of ground beef in a large skillet over medium high heat and once cooked, drain the grease and return the meat to the pan. Add in the chopped onion and garlic and cook for 1 – 2 minutes.
Next, break up lasagna noodles into bite sized pieces and add to the pan. Add in your favorite spaghetti sauce, water and seasonings and stir to combine. Stir noodles and push them gently down into the sauce until they are all covered in the liquid. Cover and simmer for 15 – 20 minutes or until al dente. Stir the noodles occasionally to make sure they do not stick together. Once noodles are cooked, remove cover and spoon in ricotta, basil and Parmesan cheese.
Stir to combine. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and cover again for 3-4 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.
Looking for more 30 minute meals? Check out my Ground Beef Stroganoff and my Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joe Sliders!!
Enjoy! ~ Heather
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One Pot Lasagna Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 48 ounces spaghetti sauce
- 2 cups water
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 large onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 12 ounces lasagna noodles broken
Instructions
- Start by browning a pound of ground beef in a large skillet over medium high heat and once cooked, drain the grease and return the meat to the pan.
- Add in the chopped onion and garlic and cook for 1 - 2 minutes. Next, break up lasagna noodles into bite sized pieces and add to the pan. Add in your favorite spaghetti sauce, water and seasonings and stir to combine. Stir noodles and push them gently down into the sauce until they are all covered in the liquid. Cover and simmer for 15 - 20 minutes or until al dente.
- Stir the noodles occasionally to make sure they do not stick together. Once noodles are cooked, remove cover and spoon in ricotta, basil and Parmesan cheese. Stir to combine. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and cover again for 3-4 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.
I made this tonight using whipped cream cheese instead of ricotta. It was fantastic!
Thanks for the tweak Sheri, I will have to give it a try.
I look forward to receiving the recipes. They look so good and most appear easy to make. thank you. Do you have a recipe for egg foo young and the brown gravy sauce that goes over it. Also, orange chicken in sweet/ sour sauce? I enjoy your recipes and how fast and easy they come together. Thanks, Mary
Sorry to say Mary we do not have a recipe for either of those recipes but we will keep them in mind. thanks for the inquiry.
I LOVE making one pot lasagna! Mainly because I’m lazy and don’t want to layer but I love how much faster and easier it is. your pictures are making me want to whip up one right now.
This looks like a great weeknight meal. We are in the midst of baseball season with 2 kids, so a one dish meal often saves the night!
I m a fan of meals like this! I once made an one pot lasagna and we loved it! Your post reminds me of that and I want to make some with lots of cheese on top!!
YUM YUM YUM!!! Its fantastic! This looks sooooo good! Is good food and this looks like one of the BEST!! I can’t WAIT to try this! Thank you for this great recipe!
I love the deconstructed lasagna recipe. One pot meals are my favorite ever and they are so convenient for weekday dinners. Love that we don’t have to cook the noodles separately!
We love lasagna, but it is not the best recipe to make during the week. This on the other hand is the answer to that problem. Sounds like a great dinner plan to me.
I’ve actually never made lasagna in a skillet, I must give this one a try. I think it’s a brilliant idea especially for weeknights.
This is the perfect weeknight dinner meal! Anything that can be made in one pot is a home run for me!
Yummy what a delicious recipe.. great family dinner. I know my boys would love this & the fact that its one pot and a 30 min dinner as well, whats not to love