Skillet Lasagna

Lasagna is one of those special dishes in our house. I typically make it for a nice Sunday dinner or for a holiday. While I love how filling and comforting it is, it can take some time to prepare between cooking the meat, boiling the noodles, mixing up the cheese mixture, and then baking the lasagna for a good 40 minutes. I always end up with a huge mess in my kitchen.

Skillet Lasagna

Enter Skillet Lasagna. One pan. That’s it. No bowls, no other pots or pans required here. You’re welcome.

Skillet Lasagna

Skillet Lasagna

This was the easiest lasagna I’ve ever made. It was all done in about 40 minutes and I wasn’t left with a bunch of dirty pots and pans and bowls. Clean up was a breeze! My husband agreed it was just as good as my “regular” lasagna and got seconds and thirds. You know you have always won when your spouse goes back for seconds! I’m not sure I’ll ever make “regular” lasagna again! Now if you are OCD and love nice, clean lasagna slices then this dish might not be for you, but if you’re down for a lasagna that’s quick and made in one pan, then this is the lasagna for you!

Skillet Lasagna
Yield: serves 4-6

Skillet Lasagna

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Skillet Lasagna - A fresh take on classic lasagna - made in half the time and in just one pan on the stove!

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 8 lasagna noodles, broken into fourths
  • 5 cups tomato sauce (homemade or jarred)
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
  • 3/4 cup ricotta cheese

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add the ground beef and the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and the oregano. Use a spatula to break the beef up into small bite-size pieces as it cooks. Cook until brown, about 8 minutes.
  2. Add the broken up lasagna noodles. Pour the sauce over the noodles and beef and stir. Cover the pan and let simmer until the lasagna noodles are tender, about 15-20 minutes, stirring every so often to prevent the noodles from sticking together.
  3. Stir in 3/4 cup of the mozzarella, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, and 1/4 cup of the ricotta. Then spoon the remaining ricotta in dollops over the top of the lasagna followed by the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Place the lid back on the pan to allow the cheese to melt or stick the pan under the broiler until the cheese is bubbly and melted. Serve.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1/6th

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 509Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 1402mgCarbohydrates: 39gFiber: 5gSugar: 9gProtein: 38g

Skillet Lasagna