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This lasagna skillet is an extra cheesy shortcut kind of dish and best of all, it’s loaded with all of the flavors found in a homemade lasagna recipe.
This hearty pasta has a zesty meat sauce and is topped with mozzarella, parmesan, and fresh ricotta cheese for the perfect bite.
Why We Love Skillet Lasagna!
- We love this easy dish because it comes together in minutes, no layering required.
- This dish has all of the flavors of traditional lasagna in a quick stovetop recipe.
- One pot of pasta and one skillet is all you need.
- Skillet lasagna reheats and freezes well so it’s great for lunches too.
Ingredients and Variations
PASTA: Create a signature dish. Use medium-sized pasta like penne, rotini, or bowtie shells. Mafalda is the name of the ruffled shape I’ve used in the photos.
MEAT: I use ground beef but of course, Italian sausage is great in this too. You can also use ground turkey.
SAUCE: Pasta sauce with a can of diced tomatoes and some Italian seasoning makes this dish quick. If you’d prefer a from-scratch recipe, start with an easy marinara sauce. Be sure to double up on the batch for future meals.
CHEESE: Loads of ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese give this dish that famous lasagna flavor. Save some calories and switch out the ricotta for full-fat cottage cheese, or stir in some Velveeta for a new cheddar-style twist.
How to Make Skillet Lasagna
- Cook ground beef, onion, & garlic in a large skillet. Drain fat.
- Add bell pepper to the beef mixture and the remaining sauce ingredients and simmer (as per recipe below).
- Stir in cooked pasta. Top with cheeses and cover to melt (or broil if you’d like!).
- Sprinkle with fresh herbs and enjoy.
Tips for Perfect Pasta
- Do not overcook. Boil pasta just until al dente. It will continue to cook in the skillet with the other ingredients.
- Do not rinse pasta. Avoid rinsing it so the starch clings to it and helps thicken the lasagna sauce.
- Broil cheese. If you have an oven-safe pan, place the cheese under a broiler for a few minutes for extra flavor.
Sides that Go With Lasagna Skillet
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Cheesy Skillet Lasagna
This lasagna is a new twist on a savory and cheesy favorite!
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Brown beef, onion, and garlic in a skillet over medium-high heat until no pink remains. Drain fat.
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While the beef is browning, cook pasta in salted water just until al dente. Drain but do not rinse.
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Add green pepper to the ground beef and cook 3-4 minutes or until it begins to soften. Stir in tomatoes, sauce, and Italian seasoning. Simmer until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes.
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Stir in cooked pasta and simmer an additional 2-3 minutes or until heated through.
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Mix ricotta and parmesan cheese. Top the skillet with dollops of cheese mixture. Add the mozzarella around the ricotta and cover until melted. Garnish with herbs if desired.
- Any medium pasta will work.
- Cook pasta just to al dente (firm) as they will continue to cook when simmered with the meat sauce. Do not rinse pasta.
- Ground beef can be substituted for ground chicken, pork, or Italian sausage.
- For a browned topping, add mozzarella cheese to the skillet and broil 2-3 minutes. Add ricotta and fresh herbs before serving.
Calories: 411, Carbohydrates: 40g, Protein: 35g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 80mg, Sodium: 783mg, Potassium: 816mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 836IU, Vitamin C: 22mg, Calcium: 282mg, Iron: 3mg
(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
Course Dinner, Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine American, Italian
