Skillet Lasagna
Skillet Lasagna has all the classic flavors you love, with layers of ground beef, tomato sauce, fresh ricotta, and loads of mozzarella. It's a quick and delicious dinner with minimal dishes.
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
- 1 large cast iron skillet or a large/deep oven safe pan
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 10 lasagna noodles uncooked
- 1/2 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup ricotta
- 1½ cup mozzarella shredded
- 3 tbsp parmesan grated
- 2¾ cup tomato pasta sauce homemade or store-bought
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 small shallot chopped fine
- 1 carrot chopped fine
- 1 celery stick chopped fine
- 1 tbsp italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp salt
- fresh basil to garnish
Instructions
- Begin by chopping your garlic, shallot, carrot and celery.Set aside until ready to use.
- To a large deep skillet, add the olive oil and set to medium heat.
- Next, add your garlic, shallot, carrot and celery and let sauté on low/medium heat until tender. About 5 minutes.
- Add all of the seasonings and stir for a minute, just to allow the spices to become fragrant.
- Increase the heat to medium/high and add your ground beef.Fry until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Pour in the tomato sauce and water.Sammy's tip: swirl a quarter cup of water in the empty tomato sauce jar, shake, and add it to the sauce.
- Break the lasagna noodles into 1 or 2 inch pieces and stir them into the skillet.
- Cover with a lid and allow to come to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low/medium heat and allow the lasagna to simmer in the sauce until fully cooked (12-15 minutes).Sammy's tip: stir occasionally to avoid the lasagna from sticking to the bottom of the pan. If the liquid absorbs too quickly, add a few tablespoons of water at a time and/or further reduce the heat.Once the lasagna is cooked, turn off the heat.
- Gently stir in the ricotta.
- Spread the mozzarella and parmesan evenly over the top of the lasagna.Place the pan under a preheated broiler - and broil for 1-2 minutes or until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.Alternatively, cover the pan with the lid and cook on low heat for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh basil.
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Nutrition
Calories: 678kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 1377mg | Potassium: 1065mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 4053IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 466mg | Iron: 5mg
