Healthier 20-Minute Skillet Lasagna
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
385 kcal
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Course
Lunch
Healthier 20-Minute Skillet Lasagna
Description
The recipe starts by boiling bowtie pasta to al dente and setting it aside. Ground beef and diced onion are sautéed in olive oil until the beef is cooked through and the onions softened. Minced garlic and dried oregano are added for fragrance before tomato sauce is poured in with cooked pasta, seasoning to taste with salt and pepper. This mixture is heated together to blend flavors. Fresh chopped basil and grated Parmesan cheese are added at serving for a bright herbal note and creamy finish.
This approach reduces cooking time by combining pasta and sauce in a skillet instead of baking a traditional layered lasagna. The use of lean ground beef provides protein with less fat, and fresh basil adds an aromatic complement. It can be garnished further with additional cheese or herbs to personal preference.
Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to five days and freeze for as long as four months, making it a practical meal prep choice.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces bowtie pasta cooked according to package directions (ziti, rotini, small shells, wheels, etc. may be substituted)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion diced small, large sweet Vidalia
- 1 pound ground beef I used 93% lean, extra-lean
- 4 to 6 cloves garlic finely minced or pressed
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 25- ounces tomato sauce marinara sauce or pasta sauce are okay, fat-free
- salt optional and to taste
- black pepper optional and to taste
- 2 to 4 tablespoons basil finely chopped; optional for garnishing, fresh
- ⅓ cup Parmesan Cheese finely grated, fresh
Instructions
- Boil pasta according to package directions, drain, and set aside. While pasta boils, continue with step 2.
- To a large skillet, add the olive oil, onion, and saute over medium-high heat for about 3 to 4 minutes or until onion just begins to soften.
- Add the ground beef and break it up and crumble it with a spatula as it cooks to ensure even cooking; cook until done stirring occasionally.
- Add the garlic, oregano, and cook for about 1 minute, or until fragrant; stir nearly constantly.
- Add the tomato sauce, cooked pasta, optional salt and pepper to taste, and stir to combine.
- Optionally add the basil, evenly sprinkle the Parmesan, and serve. Pasta will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 4 months.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 385 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 385kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1024mg | 43% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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