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Quick One-Pot Skillet Lasagna

A spoonful of cheesy skillet lasagna lifted from a cast iron pan, showing long mozzarella cheese pulls.
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Make classic lasagna flavor in under 30 minutes using just one skillet. This recipe skips the baking and layering fuss for a fast, cheesy weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 4 cups water or broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 9 oven-ready lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
  • 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup fresh spinach, chopped (optional)
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
  2. Add chopped onion to the skillet and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
  3. Pour in marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, water or broth, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  4. Break the lasagna noodles into pieces roughly 2 inches long and stir them into the simmering sauce.
  5. Cover the skillet and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, until the noodles are tender.
  6. While the noodles cook, mix the ricotta cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, and chopped spinach (if using) in a small bowl.
  7. Once the noodles are cooked, remove the skillet from the heat. Drop spoonfuls of the ricotta mixture evenly over the top of the sauce.
  8. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the ricotta mixture. Cover the skillet again and let it stand for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  9. Serve immediately. This is a great minimal cleanup dinner.

Notes

  • For a healthier skillet lasagna, substitute ground turkey or chicken for the ground beef.
  • You can add finely chopped zucchini or mushrooms with the onion for extra vegetables.
  • Use no-boil lasagna noodles to keep this a true one-pan pasta bake.

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