Description
This Easy Skillet Stovetop Lasagna is a delightful and convenient twist on traditional lasagna, combining all the classic flavors of this beloved Italian dish in one skillet. It features ground beef, Italian sausage, marinara sauce, broken lasagna noodles cooked directly in the sauce, and a creamy ricotta mixture topped with mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s a perfect weeknight dinner that minimizes cleanup without sacrificing taste.
Ingredients
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Meat and Vegetables
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1/2 lb. bulk sweet Italian sausage
- 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings and Sauce
- 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 24-oz. jar marinara sauce
- 1 1/2 cups water
Pasta
- 8 lasagna noodles, uncooked and broken into roughly 2-3-inch pieces
Cheese Mixture
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 tsp. dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella, divided
Garnish
- 1/4 cup basil leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Cook Meat and Onion: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, Italian sausage, and chopped onion. Cook while breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon until meat is no longer pink and onions are translucent. Drain excess fat.
- Add Garlic: Return skillet to the stove, add minced garlic, and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add Seasonings, Sauce, and Noodles: Stir in Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, marinara sauce, water, and broken lasagna noodles. Mix everything well to combine.
- Simmer Noodles: Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer for 15 minutes until noodles are tender.
- Prepare Cheese Mixture: In a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg, half of the parmesan cheese, dried parsley, salt, pepper, and half of the shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Add Cheese Dollops and Cook More: Dollop the ricotta mixture evenly over the noodles in the skillet. Cover again and cook for an additional 5 minutes to let the cheese heat through.
- Finish with Toppings: Uncover the skillet and sprinkle the remaining mozzarella, parmesan cheese, and chopped basil over the top.
- Serve: Serve the lasagna immediately while hot and enjoy the flavorful, cheesy stovetop meal.
Notes
- This Easy Skillet Stovetop Lasagna is a weeknight dinner game changer! It’s everything you love about lasagna, but made in one skillet on your stovetop for a super simple, no mess meal.
- Breaking the noodles into smaller pieces allows them to cook evenly in the skillet without needing to boil separately.
- Drain excess fat after cooking meat to keep the dish from becoming greasy.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your heat preference or omit for milder flavor.
- Fresh basil adds a bright herbaceous finish; feel free to substitute with dried basil if fresh is unavailable.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 667 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 749 mg
- Fat: 42 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 154 mg
