This skillet lasagna recipe brings all the flavors of traditional lasagna to the table without the fuss of regular lasagna layers. This one pan meal is made with ground beef, bowtie pasta, and a delicious mix of cheeses that's ready in less than 30 minutes and perfect to make on busy nights.
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One Pot Skillet Lasagna Recipe
This skillet lasagna has quickly become a favorite quick dinner of mine to make since it's so quick to make. It's the perfect recipe when you're craving comfort food but short on time. It covers all bases with its cheesy goodness and savory meat sauce. So easy and delicious!!
If you love pasta recipes, be sure to check out this cheesy baked rotini pasta, this cheesy goulash and these spaghetti muffins are wonderful too!
Ingredients needed:
Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the recipe at the bottom for quantities.
- Ground Beef: I like using 93% lean ground beef. But use your preference.
- Pasta Sauce: Use your favorite jarred spaghetti sauce or homemade marinara sauce.
- Bowtie Pasta: A fun alternative to traditional lasagna noodles. They cook perfectly in the skillet. See below for substitution ideas.
- Garlic Powder & Onion Powder: For extra flavor.
- Ricotta Cheese: Adds the favorite lasagna creaminess. You can also use small curd cottage cheese.
- Parmesan Cheese: Use Romano cheese if you'd like.
- Egg: Helps to bind the cheese mixture.
- Fresh Basil or Parsley: an optional topping before serving.
Substitutions
- Swap the ground beef for ground turkey, ground chicken or even ground pork sausage or Italian sausage.
- Add in more vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms when browning the meat.
- Replace garlic and onion powders with fresh minced garlic and diced onion.
- Add a layer of freshly shredded mozzarella cheese just before serving for extra cheesiness.
- Sprinkle a little extra Italian seasoning to the sauce if you'd like.
- Make it vegetarian by swapping the meat for a plant-based meat alternative or more veggies.
How to Make This One Pan Lasagna:
Step 1: In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium-high heat until brown and crumbly.
Step 2: Drain the cooked beef into a colander over a bowl, then return it to the skillet along with pasta sauce, pasta, water, and seasonings. Bring to a boil.
Step 3: Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 15-17 minutes until the pasta is al dente
Step 4: Mix cheeses and egg in a bowl, then stir into the skillet, cooking for another 5 minutes until the noodles are tender.
Step 5: Garnish with fresh basil or parsley before serving.
Tips
- If adding a mozzarella cheese topping, shred it fresh off a block for the meltiest cheese. Pre-packaged cheeses have an anti-caking agent that keeps it from melting as well.
- Be careful not to overcook the pasta.
How to Store Leftovers
Refrigerate: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Freezing: Freeze in a suitable container for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
Reheating: Microwave covered with a paper towel, stirring occasionally until heated through.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, assemble everything in the skillet, cover, and refrigerate. You can then simply reheat it on low until heated through. If you make it in an oven safe skillet, place it in the oven cold and then turn on the oven to 350° F and heat until warm.
A simple green salad and/or garlic bread is always a favorite.
Skillet Lasagna
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 24 ounces pasta sauce
- 2 cups Water
- 12 ounces bowtie pasta
- 2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 2 teaspoon Onion Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- 1 large Egg
- Fresh basil or parsley chopped, optional
Instructions
- In a large skillet, add the raw beef and cook until brown and crumbly.1 pound ground beef
- Drain the cooked beef into a colander over a bowl and return the meat to the pan.
- Add in the pasta sauce, pasta, water, garlic powder, onion powder and salt to the pan and bring to a boil.24 ounces pasta sauce, 2 cups Water, 12 ounces bowtie pasta, 2 teaspoon Garlic Powder, 2 teaspoon Onion Powder, ½ teaspoon Salt
- Then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 15-17 minutes, until the pasta is just al dente.
- In a small bowl, add the parmesan and ricotta cheeses and the egg. Mix together completely.½ cup parmesan cheese, ½ cup ricotta cheese, 1 large Egg
- Add cheese mixture to meat and pasta mixture and gently stir to combine.
- Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh basil or parsley.Fresh basil or parsley
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
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