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4.7 from 45 votes

Simple and Meaty Skillet Lasagna

Whether you're entertaining or relaxing, this recipe hits the spot.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 475 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 3 cans cans (14.5-ounces) whole peeled tomatoes
  • 1 (8-ounce) (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion minced
  • salt
  • 3 medium garlic cloves finely minced
  • ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes these do not add spice – just flavor
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • ½ tablespoon dried oregano
  • ½ pound ground pork
  • ½ pound ground beef I used 80% lean or lean ground turkey
  • 12 curly-edged lasagna noodles broken into 1 inch lengths
  • 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¾ cup ricotta cheese do not use fat-free

Instructions

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  1. Pulse the tomatoes with their juice in a blender or food processor until they are coarsely ground and no large pieces remain (in a food processor, that is about 12 pulses).
  2. Heat the oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring often, until the onion is softened and translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  3. Add the ground meat and cook, breaking apart the meat, until it is lightly browned and no longer pink, 5 to 6 minutes.
  4. Scatter the broken lasagna noodles over the meat and then pour in the ground tomatoes and tomato sauce over the pasta. Stir in the basil and oregano. Cover, increase the heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring often and adjusting the heat to maintain a vigorous simmer, until the pasta is tender, about 20 minutes.
  5. Off the heat, stir in half the mozzarella and half of the parmesan. Dot heaping tablespoons of the ricotta over the noodles, then sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and parmesan.
  6. Cover and let stand off the heat until the cheese melts, 2 to 4 minutes. Serve.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Serving Calories 475kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 69mg (23%) Sodium 619mg (26%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 475

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Serving
Calories 475kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 619mg 26%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 7g 14%

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