Looking for a midweek meal that takes very little effort to make?
Then you’ll love our Quick and Easy Skillet Lasagna. This kid-approved recipe, has the meaty, tomato sauce and cheesy goodness of traditional lasagna, but takes a lot less time to make. A win for everyone when it comes to putting dinner on the table or packing lunch!
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Want to check out how easy this lasagna is to make? Watch the quick video below.
All you need is a large skillet and you’re set. You don’t even have to boil the pasta separately, it’s all done right in the skillet! Use your pasta of choice, gluten-free, whole wheat, anything goes! And you can create a vegetarian option by omitting the Italian sausage for a Meatless Monday meal.
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Skillet Lasagna
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil*
- 1 pound Italian sausage, removed from casings
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 24 ounces tomato sauce (omit seasonings below if sauce is seasoned)
- 1 ½ teaspoons oregano
- 1 ½ teaspoons basil
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 8 ounces farfalle pasta (bowties)*
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese (more for serving)
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
Instructions
- In a large (5 quart/ 12 inch) skillet over
medium high heat, add coconut oil and Italian sausage. Cook until sausage is nearly browned and cooked through, then add minced garlic. - Finish cooking the sausage with the garlic.
- Stir in tomato sauce and seasonings (if
sauce isn’t seasoned) to the cooked sausage. - Add in 2 cups of water and pasta to the skillet and bring to a boil.
- Once it’s boiling, reduce heat to a simmer and cover.
- Cook until pasta is tender, about 12 additional minutes (this will vary depending on the pasta you use).
- When pasta is cooked, remove from heat.
- Stir in mozzarella and combine.
- Top with small mounds of ricotta cheese and Parmesan, cover and wait a couple of minutes for ricotta to heat and melt in.
- Serve immediately with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
*I personally use coconut oil but you can use your favorite cooking oil. Use bowtie pasta or whatever shapes you have in your pantry. This recipe doesn’t work well with spaghetti or angel hair pasta. You can use
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I made this tonight. I used all sausage. I also used Barilla tomato basil pasta sauce instead of tomato sauce. I did not care for the sausage. Next time I will use beef. But oh my gosh, I amso thankful for this recipe. I am now not afraid to cook pasta IN the sauce. SO easy! One pan! Thank you!
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I’m SO glad you loved it, April!
Thank you Laura – nice and easy! Have a great week.
Great recipe! We just finished eating and the two kids and hubs are very happy. Me too. :) They all liked it better than real lasagna and it’s so much easier to make. Win win!
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so glad you liked it Julie!