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The Ultimate 30-Minute One-Skillet Cheesy Lasagna

A spoonful of cheesy skillet lasagna showing long, stretchy mozzarella pulls over rich meat sauce.
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Make classic lasagna flavors quickly in one skillet. This recipe cuts down on prep and cleanup time, making it perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 9 oven-ready lasagna noodles, broken into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef or sausage and cook until browned. Drain off any excess fat.
  2. Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
  3. Pour in the marinara sauce, diced tomatoes (with their juice), water, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  4. Stir in the broken lasagna noodles until they are mostly submerged in the sauce. Cover the skillet and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, until the noodles are tender.
  5. While the noodles cook, mix the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, and parsley in a small bowl until combined.
  6. Once the noodles are cooked, remove the skillet from the heat. Drop spoonfuls of the ricotta mixture evenly over the top of the sauce.
  7. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the ricotta and sauce. Cover the skillet again and let it stand for 5 minutes to allow the cheese to melt completely.
  8. Serve directly from the skillet.

Notes

  • Use oven-ready lasagna noodles to skip the boiling step.
  • If you prefer a spicier flavor, use hot Italian sausage instead of mild.
  • You can substitute ground turkey for the beef or sausage.

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