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Lazy Skillet Lasagna

A wooden spoon lifts a cheesy, saucy portion of lazy lasagna from a black skillet, showing long cheese pulls.
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Make a comforting lasagna flavor quickly using a skillet instead of traditional layering. This recipe requires minimal effort for a satisfying weeknight meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
  • 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
  • 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 9 no-boil lasagna noodles, broken into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Brown the ground beef or sausage in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Drain any excess fat.
  2. Stir in the marinara sauce, water, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper into the skillet with the meat. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  3. Add the broken no-boil lasagna noodles to the sauce mixture. Stir gently to coat the noodles completely.
  4. Cover the skillet and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the noodles are tender, stirring every 5 minutes to prevent sticking.
  5. Remove the lid. Drop spoonfuls of ricotta cheese evenly over the top of the mixture.
  6. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese over the top. Cover the skillet again and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  7. Remove from heat and let it stand for 5 minutes before serving directly from the skillet.

Notes

  • You can substitute frozen, cheese-filled ravioli for the noodles and break them slightly before adding them in step 3.
  • Use pre-cooked ground Italian sausage to save time on browning.
  • If the sauce seems too thick while cooking the noodles, add a splash more water.

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