Skillet Lasagna Recipe with Rotini
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
22 mins
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Total Time
32 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
624 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Skillet Lasagna Recipe with Rotini
Description
The recipe begins by heating olive oil and cooking diced onion, mushrooms, and red bell pepper with ground turkey, garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning until meat is fully cooked and vegetables are tender. Excess liquid is drained to concentrate flavors. Pasta sauce, chicken broth or water, and dry rotini are then added to the skillet and brought to a boil before simmering covered until the pasta is cooked through.
Once the pasta is tender, shredded mozzarella and Parmesan are stirred in to create a melted, cheesy sauce. A mixture of ricotta cheese combined with fresh parsley and basil is spooned on top for a creamy and herbaceous accent, replicating the textural contrast of traditional lasagna layers.
This all-in-one skillet method streamlines preparing lasagna flavors without needing a casserole dish or oven baking. The use of ground turkey offers a lean protein alternative, and the combination of fresh herbs with cheeses brightens the dish’s richness. This meal serves well immediately while the ricotta topping is cool and fresh.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 onion white, diced
- 1 cup white mushrooms chopped (about 5-6 mushrooms
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 lb. ground turkey
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 24 oz. red pasta sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or water
- 2 cups rotini pasta dry
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese freshly shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 Tbsp. parsley fresh, minced
- 1 Tbsp. basil fresh, minced
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add in diced onion, mushrooms, bell pepper, ground turkey, garlic and seasonings.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until ground turkey is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess liquid/grease from pan and return to heat.
- Add in pasta sauce, chicken broth and rotini pasta. Stir. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes or until pasta is cooked.
- Stir in mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Taste and season with more salt and pepper, if needed. Turn off heat.
- In a small bowl, stir chopped parsley and basil into ricotta.
- Serve pasta with a dollop of ricotta mixture on top and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Ground beef or Italian sausage can be substituted for ground turkey based on preference.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 624 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25of recipe | |
| Calories | 624kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 55g | 110% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 1974mg | 82% |
| Potassium | 1241mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 2885IU | 58% |
| Vitamin C | 58mg | 64% |
| Calcium | 566mg | 57% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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