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Easy 30-Minute Skillet Lasagna: One Pan Dinner

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You crave the comfort of lasagna but lack the time for baking. This easy skillet lasagna delivers classic, cheesy flavor in under 30 minutes using just one pan. It is the perfect weeknight dinner solution with minimal cleanup.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound lean ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
  • 1 (15 ounce) can water
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 ounces no-boil lasagna noodles, broken into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add ground beef and onion. Cook until the beef is browned and the onion is soft, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
  2. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Pour in the marinara sauce and water. Add Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  4. Stir in the broken no-boil lasagna noodles, ensuring they are mostly submerged in the sauce. Cover the skillet and reduce 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, combine the ricotta cheese, egg, and Parmesan cheese in a small bowl. Mix well.
  6. Once the noodles are cooked, remove the skillet from the heat. Drop spoonfuls of the ricotta mixture evenly over the top of the lasagna mixture.
  7. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the ricotta dollops. Cover the skillet again and let it stand for 5 minutes to allow the cheese to melt completely.
  8. Serve directly from the skillet. This is a fast lasagna dinner ready for your family.

Notes

  • For a vegetarian skillet lasagna option, substitute the ground beef with 16 ounces of sliced mushrooms and chopped zucchini, cooking them until softened before adding the sauce.
  • If you want a gluten free lasagna option, confirm your no-boil noodles are certified gluten free.
  • This recipe works well in a 10 or 12-inch cast iron skillet lasagna pan.

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