Lasagna Skillet

A good lasagna is not something we take lightly in our house. It’s my mom’s best dish and her sauce takes over a day to make. So if I take on lasagna, you know I have to do it right. But being a busy mom of two, I need a simpler recipe to put together. This lasagna skillet is just that. Delicious, hearty, and simple to put together.

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The best thing about this, aside from it being super delicious, is that it’s made in one pan. Brown the meat, assemble, then cook. Simple and healthy cooking is my jam, but the older and busier I get with family and life, the more I appreciate meals like this. Plus it’s a hearty dish that cooks my boys full and happy, with leftovers so I have one less meal to worry about.

We start off by cooking some onion until soft then brown some ground beef. I do recommend ground beef but you can sub that with ground chicken if that’s more your preference. Of course, if you want to use a plant-based ‘meat’ alternative you can certainly do that. You just won’t need to brown it. Just cook it until it’s nicely broken up. Mozarella is the cheese of choice but again, if you want to use a plant-based alternative, that works too.

Ingredients needed for the Skillet Lasagna

• Ground beef – can sub for ground chicken or plant-based alternative
• 1 onion diced
• Garlic
• Italian seasoning
• Favorite pasta sauce – I use a marinara
• Lasanga sheets – roughly 5
• Ricotta cheese
• Parmesean cheese
• Mozarella cheese – plant-based alternative works too

How to make Skillet Lasagna

• Start by cooking the ground beef then add the onion and garlic with some salt and pepper.
• Cook until onions are soft and meat is browned
• Add a full jar of marinara
• Then take the noodles and break them into about 3-5 inch pieces. Wedge the lasagna noodles under the meat mixture.
• Sprinkle the mozzarella over then dollop ricotta over that.
• Bake 25 minutes.

Why we love this recipe…

• A hearty, healthy comfort food
• Makes 4-5 big servings which could allow for leftovers
• Protein-packed
• One-pan
• Quick assembly
• Can easily add vegetables in this dish, just cook them when you add the onion and garlic
• Also easy to sub for plant-based alternatives

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Tips for the Chicken Salad

• If you want to get a head start when you meal plan, you can cook the meat and onions. Then just start by warming them up and adding the sauce when you’re ready to cook.
• You can also assemble everything except adding the cheese and then refrigerate. Just top with cheese and bake when you’re ready.
• If you want to add some veggies, grated or chopped zucchini, crated carrots, and spinach are all great additions. When you add the onion to the meat, just add the veggies too.

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