Try this delicious and Easy Skillet Lasagna Recipe for a quick and flavorful one-pot meal. Made with simple ingredients, it’s perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.
Lasagna is a comfort food classic, but let’s be honest: layering noodles, sauce, and cheese can feel like a project. Enter skillet lasagna, your weeknight savior. This simplified version captures all the cheesy, saucy goodness of traditional lasagna but cooks up in a single skillet for an easy, budget-friendly meal. Plus, it’s perfect for leftovers!
Why You’ll Love This Skillet Lasagna Recipe
Fast and Easy: Let’s face it, between work, school drop-offs, soccer practice, and everything else, dinner prep often feels like a marathon. This skillet lasagna is your shortcut to a home-cooked meal without the fuss. It’s ready in under 45 minutes, faster than delivery!
Family Approved: Getting kids to eat their veggies can feel like a nightly battle. But with this cheesy, flavorful lasagna, even picky eaters will be asking for seconds. It’s comfort food that the whole family will love.
Great for Meal Prep: As a busy parent, you know the value of a good make-ahead meal. This lasagna is perfect for Sunday meal prep or those nights when you need dinner on the table ASAP. Plus, leftovers taste even better the next day!
Simple Ingredients: No need to hunt down fancy ingredients. This recipe uses pantry staples you likely already have, saving you a trip to the store.
One-Skillet Wonder: Less dishes = more time for yourself. This recipe dirties just one skillet, making cleanup a breeze.
Tips for the Best Skillet Lasagna
Use a large skillet: You need enough room for the noodles to cook evenly in the sauce.
Don’t overcook the noodles: They’ll continue to soften as they sit in the sauce.
Customize it: Feel free to add other veggies like mushrooms or spinach, or use a different type of cheese.
Make it ahead: Assemble the lasagna until you add the final cheese. Refrigerate and bake when ready.
Commonly Asked Questions
Yes, you can use oven-ready lasagna noodles (the kind that don’t require pre-boiling). However, you may need to adjust the cooking time slightly, as they might take a bit longer to soften in the sauce.
Absolutely! Simply omit the ground beef and Italian sausage, and replace them with a plant-based meat alternative or additional vegetables like mushrooms or zucchini.
While it’s best enjoyed fresh, you can freeze skillet lasagna. Assemble the lasagna (without the final cheese topping), let it cool completely, then cover tightly and freeze. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and bake as directed, adding the final cheese before baking.
Skillet lasagna pairs wonderfully with a simple green salad, garlic bread, or roasted vegetables.
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- Mexican Lasagna Bites
- Million Dollar Spaghetti Casserole
- Stuffed Manicotti with Meat Sauce
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Easy Skillet Lasagna Recipe
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8–10 1x
Description
This Easy Skillet Lasagna Recipe is a quick and delicious weeknight meal. It’s family-friendly, budget-friendly, and ready in under 45 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tbsp. Olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1/2 c. green pepper, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1/2 lb. ground Italian sausage
- 1/2 Box lasagna noodles
- 1 1/2 jars pasta sauce
- 1 sprig fresh oregano, finely chopped
- 1 sprig fresh basil, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp. Garlic powder
- 1 tsp. Onion powder
- 1/2 tsp. Smoked paprika
- 1/4 c. Grated parmesan cheese
- 2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- Garnish: Flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
1. Sauté the Veggies: Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and green pepper and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
2. Brown the Meat: Add the ground beef and Italian sausage to the skillet. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spoon, until browned and no longer pink. Drain any excess grease.
3. Flavor Boost: Stir in the chopped oregano, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika. Cook for 1-2 minutes to let the spices bloom. Pour in the pasta sauce and bring to a simmer.
4. Cook the pasta: Fill a large pot with water and a generous amount of salt. Bring to a boil. Take half of the pasta in the box and break it up into fourths and place in the pot. Cook until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain and reserve about a cup of pasta water. Rinse the noodles with cold water to make it easy to handle.
5. Layer the lasagna: In a deep shallow pan, add a little pasta sauce to the pan and add enough noodles as the first layer to cover the bottom of the pan; add more pasta sauce, a cup of mozzarella cheese, a layer of lasagna, pasta sauce, last layer of noodle.
6. Cheese It Up: Sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese over the lasagna, followed by the parmesan. Cover and cook for another 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
6. Garnish and Serve: Top with more shredded mozzarella and a sprinkle of chopped parsley. Let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
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