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Skillet Lasagna Recipe

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This Skillet Lasagna recipe offers a quicker and easier way to enjoy the classic Italian comfort food without the need for baking. Ground beef and sweet Italian sausage are cooked with garlic, broken lasagna noodles, and jarred pasta sauce all together in one skillet, then layered with a rich ricotta and parmesan cheese mixture and topped with melted mozzarella. Garnished with fresh basil, this hearty and flavorful meal is perfect for busy weeknights or whenever you crave lasagna with minimal cleanup.

Ingredients

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Meat and Aromatics

  • ½ pound lean ground beef
  • ½ pound sweet Italian sausage, small chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic

Base and Sauce

  • 9 full size lasagna noodles, broken into small pieces about 1 to 1½ inches
  • 23.75 ounce jarred pasta sauce
  • 1½ cups water
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Cheese Mixture

  • 8 ounce cup ricotta cheese
  • ⅓ cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper

Topping and Garnish

  • 1¼ cups freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil

Instructions

  1. Cook the Meat: In a 10 to 12 inch skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground beef and sweet Italian sausage. Use a wooden spoon to break the meat apart and stir often as it cooks until no longer pink.
  2. Drain Excess Grease: Once cooked through, drain any excess grease from the skillet and return the meat to the pan.
  3. Add Garlic: Reduce the heat to medium and add the minced garlic. Cook for about one minute or until fragrant, stirring frequently to avoid burning.
  4. Add Noodles and Sauce: Add the broken lasagna noodles, jarred pasta sauce, water, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper flakes (if using) to the skillet. Stir everything to combine evenly.
  5. Simmer: Cover the skillet with a lid and bring the sauce to a low boil. Then reduce heat to medium-low and let the lasagna simmer uncovered for 30 to 35 minutes. Stir often to prevent noodles from sticking. Add up to ½ cup additional water if the mixture becomes too thick or starts to dry out.
  6. Prepare Cheese Mixture: While noodles cook, mix together ricotta cheese, shredded Parmesan, kosher salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until well combined.
  7. Add Cheese Mixture: Once noodles are tender and sauce has thickened, drop spoonfuls of the ricotta and Parmesan cheese mixture evenly over the lasagna in the skillet.
  8. Top with Mozzarella: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the cheese mixture layer to create a melty topping.
  9. Melt Cheese: Reduce the heat to low. Cover the skillet and cook until the mozzarella cheese is melted and bubbly, about 5 to 8 minutes.
  10. Garnish and Serve: Remove the lid and sprinkle minced fresh basil over the top. Serve the skillet lasagna hot for a delicious, comforting meal.

Notes

  • Storage: You can freeze the completely cooled skillet lasagna in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating and serving.
  • If the lasagna thickens too much while simmering, add a little more water to keep the noodles from drying out.
  • Using broken noodles speeds up the cooking process because they soften more quickly than whole noodles.
  • Covering the skillet during cheese melting helps the mozzarella melt evenly and become bubbly.

Keywords: skillet lasagna, easy lasagna recipe, one pan lasagna, stovetop lasagna, quick lasagna, Italian comfort food

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