Quick Easy Recipe Skillet Lasagna
User Reviews
5
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
495 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Quick Easy Recipe Skillet Lasagna
Description
The recipe starts by browning ground beef with diced onion and minced garlic in olive oil, seasoned with salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning to build a savory base. Broken lasagna noodles are added along with crushed tomatoes and water, then the mixture simmers covered on low heat until the noodles become tender and soak up the flavors.
After the noodles are cooked, shredded mozzarella cheese is spread over the top and melted under the cover, creating a cheesy layer that binds the components. The option to add ricotta cheese dolloped on serving adds richness and a creamy contrast. Chopped parsley gives a touch of green freshness at the end.
This skillet lasagna offers a simpler, less time-intensive approach to traditional layered lasagna. It works well as a convenient weeknight meal with familiar Italian flavors and a soft, tender noodle texture rather than firm pasta sheets layered separately.
Ground sausage can be used instead of beef for an alternate flavor. Adjust seasoning as needed for preference.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 8 oz lasagna noodles (broken into bite size pieces)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 onion (diced)
- 1 Tbsp garlic minced
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 2 cans crushed tomatoes (15 oz each)
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese Shredded
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese (Optional for Serving)
- parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add the ground beef, onions and minced garlic to the pan. Season with the salt, pepper and Italian seasoning.
- Continue to cook on medium high heat until the beef is browned and the onion is soft. Drain off any excess grease from the pan.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes, water and broken noodles.
- Bring the mixture to a slight boil, cover and reduce the heat to low.
- Cook covered for 15-20 minutes (on a low simmer) until the noodles are cooked through.
- Once the noodles are cooked to the tenderness that you prefer. Top with the shredded mozzarella cheese. Cover and cook until the cheese is melted (2-3 minutes).
- Served topped with a small amount of the ricotta cheese and the chopped parsley. Enjoy!
Notes
- Ground sausage may be used in place of ground beef for different flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 495 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 495kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 1148mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 750mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 527IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 225mg | 23% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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