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Easy Skillet Lasagna

This one pan skillet lasagna recipe has all the best lasagna flavors with a fraction of the effort! It's simple to make and requires no layering.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 693 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian-American Fussion

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces Italian sausage
  • 1/2 medium onion chopped
  • 3-4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
  • 2 cups beef or chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 8 uncooked lasagna noodles (regular, not oven-ready) broken into small pieces
  • 1 cup ricotta
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 400F and move the rack to the top third of the oven.
  2. In a large, oven-safe skillet (use a skillet no smaller than 12"), add the sausage meat and onion and cook over medium-high until browned (about 10 minutes), breaking it up as you go along.
  3. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  4. Add in the marinara sauce, broth, and oregano, and give it a good stir, then add in the lasagna noodles.
  5. Once it starts to bubble again, reduce the heat so it's simmering fairly rapidly but not boiling like crazy. Let it cook until the noodles are bendy but not fully cooked (al dente) and the liquid has reduced considerably (it should look more like pasta sauce than soup). This should take about 15-20 minutes depending on how hot you're cooking it. Stir it every few minutes to ensure nothing is sticking to the bottom of the pan and that the noodles all get a chance to be submerged in the sauce as it tends to cook down fairly quickly. Adjust heat as needed to maintain a simmer. Important: don't rush through this step or the noodles won't end up fully cooked by the end.
  6. Remove from the heat. Dollop on the ricotta (I just use a spoon), and then sprinkle the parmesan and mozzarella evenly over top. Bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes, and then broil for a few minutes to brown the cheese (watch it carefully).
  7. Let it sit for 5 minutes, and then serve. Season with extra salt & pepper if needed. Fresh basil and/or parsley are delicious on top but totally optional!

Notes

  • Use ground sausage meat or if using whole sausages, take the meat out of the casings. Anything around 16 oz/1 lb. will work.
  • Troubleshooting tips: since this is a one pot meal and every oven/stove/skillet can vary, timing or liquid measurements may need to be adjusted on the fly. The key to this recipe is ensuring that the noodles get cooked al dente before you put the skillet in the oven. If you have cooked them on too high of a heat and you find the noodles are still quite hard and the liquid has disappeared well before 15-20 minutes have gone by, add in a splash more broth, reduce the heat, and cook them for a bit longer. See blog post for more tips and step-by-step photos.

Nutrition Information

Calories 693kcal (35%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 43g (66%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 16g Cholesterol 122mg (41%) Sodium 1951mg (81%) Potassium 778mg (22%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 1073IU (21%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 470mg (47%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 693

% Daily Value*

Calories 693kcal 35%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 36g 72%
Fat 43g 66%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 16g 80%
Cholesterol 122mg 41%
Sodium 1951mg 81%
Potassium 778mg 17%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 1073IU 21%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 470mg 47%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.