Easy One Pot Lasagna
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Course
Main Course
Easy One Pot Lasagna
Description
This Easy One Pot Lasagna recipe uses Italian sausage browned in olive oil as the flavor foundation. Diced tomatoes and tomato sauce are added along with Italian herbs and optional red pepper flakes to build a robust, fragrant tomato sauce. Farfalle pasta cooks directly in this sauce with some added water, absorbing flavors while becoming tender.
When the pasta is cooked, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses are stirred in to add creamy richness. Dollops of ricotta cheese are layered on top, gently heated until warmed through. This creates a layered, cheesy texture similar to traditional lasagna, but simplified into one pot.
The dish is served immediately, optionally garnished with fresh parsley to add color and a fresh note. It functions well as a substantial meal on its own.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 Italian sausage links casing removed
- 1 diced tomatoes 14.5-ounce can
- 1 tomato sauce 8-ounce can
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional, crushed
- 8 ounces farfalle pasta
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped fresh leaves
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add Italian sausage and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks; drain excess fat.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, basil, garlic powder and red pepper flakes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Bring to a simmer and stir in pasta and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until pasta is cooked through, about 13-15 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Stir in mozzarella and Parmesan until well combined. Using a small cookie scoop, top with dollops of ricotta and cover until heated through, about 2-4 minutes.
- Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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