Lasagna for a weeknight! Skip the hassle of preparing a lasagna and make this Skillet Lasagna instead.It is a one pan dinner that gives you a taste of Italy without all the work!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 40 minutesminutes
Total Time 50 minutesminutes
Servings 6servings
Calories 545kcal
Author Deborah Harroun
Ingredients
1poundFresh Italian Sausage
2clovesgarlicminced or grated
24ozjar pasta sauce
1 1/2cupswater*
1can(15 oz) diced tomatoesundrained
8ozlasagna noodlesbroken into bite-sized pieces
4tablespoonschopped basil
1cupshredded mozzarella cheese
2ozcream cheesesoftened and cut into small squares
1cupricotta cheese
1tablespoondried parsley
1/4cupfreshly grated Parmesan cheese
additional basilfor serving (optional)
Instructions
Remove the skins from the sausage and break into pieces. Add to a large skillet over medium heat and cook, breaking up even more as it cooks, until cooked though and browned.
Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add the pasta sauce, water, diced tomatoes, broken lasagna noodles and basil. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover.
Cook until the noodles are al dente, and most of the liquid has been absorbed, 15-20 minutes. I like to stir it every 3 or 4 minutes to make sure the noodles don't stick to the bottom of the pan. This is especially important in the last 5 minutes, as this is when they start to stick the most.
Remove the lid from the skillet and stir in the mozzarella cheese and cream cheese. Place the cover back on and reduce the heat to the lowest setting. Let it sit, covered, for 3 minutes.
Meanwhile, stir the ricotta and parsley together. When the lasagna is done, turn off the heat and dollop the ricotta mixture over the top. Sprinkle with the Parmesan. Put the lid back on the skillet and let it sit for 5 minutes, then serve.
Notes
*If you live at or near sea level, you might want to start with 1 cup of water, and add more water if needed during the cooking time.Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline.