Kitchen notes · a little help before you start

Skillet Lasagna Recipe

Name: Skillet Lasagna Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1 lb ground Italian sausage; ½ each medium onion (finely dlced); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 3 cups low sodium beef broth; 2½ cups marinara sauce (1 650 ml jar); 14 each lasagna noodles (broken about 200 grams); ½ cup ricotta cheese; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Skillet lasagna gives you savory sausage and tomato sauce around pieces of pasta, with soft ricotta waiting under melted mozzarella. It's a generous bowl without tidy layers to keep intact. Scoop up a little of the cheese with the saucy noodles and enjoy it warm.

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 30 min
Original yield: Serves 5
Ingredients: 13 listed

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Estimating…

Main courseAmericanPrep: 15 minutes or lessTotal: 30 minutes or lessPasta

Recipe categories & planning details

Meal type: Main course
Cuisine: American
Preparation & total time: Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
Dish type: Pasta

A few quick notes

1. Brown sausage with onion

Cook them together, stirring often, until the sausage browns and onion softens before adding garlic and seasonings.

2. Stir noodles during their simmer

Add broken lasagna noodles to simmering sauce and broth, then cover and stir occasionally until al dente.

3. Check skillet before broiling

Use an ovenproof skillet from the start if you plan to choose the broiled cheese finish.

Get to know the ingredients

Broken lasagna noodles

Break the noodles before stirring into the sauce so the pieces can cook in the covered skillet.

Ricotta in dollops

Keep ricotta for dolloping over the cooked pasta, followed by the shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan.

Broth alternatives

Chicken or vegetable broth can replace beef broth. Water is another option.

The last little job

Melt the cheese your chosen way

Cover with the lid to melt the cheese or broil briefly in the ovenproof skillet, then serve.

A little more help as you go

Vegetables can join the skillet

You can use firm vegetables with sausage and onion, or softer spinach just before adding the cheese.

Sausage swaps need seasoning thought

You can use lean ground beef instead of sausage. Add more seasoning, since sausage already brings herbs and spices.

A few questions you might have

Can I use turkey sausage?

You can use Italian turkey or chicken sausage in place of the ground Italian sausage.

Do I need the oven for this recipe?

The cheese can melt under the skillet lid; broiling is the optional route if using an ovenproof skillet.

Does ricotta cook through the whole simmer?

Wait until pasta is al dente, then dollop ricotta on top before adding the other cheeses.

When does marinara go in?

Stir it in with broth after the garlic and seasoning cook, then bring to a simmer before adding noodles.

How is the garlic cooked?

Add minced garlic with salt, Italian seasoning, oregano and pepper flakes after browning sausage and softening onion.

Any more cooking tips?

Ingredients and Substitutions: Italian sausage: you can swap the sausage with lean ground beef if you don’t have any, but keep in mind that Italian sausage offers a load of spices and herbs, so you will want to increase the seasoning. For a lighter option, you can choose Italian turkey sausage or chicken sausage. Vegetables: this is a basic, classic version that’s light on veggies, but they are easily added! Firmer vegetables, like peppers or mushrooms, can be added with the meat and onion. Softer vegetables, like spinach, can be stirred in just before the cheese is added. Beef broth: if you don’t have beef broth, you can use chicken or vegetable in its place. You can also use water, but you may want to add bouillon or increase the seasonings.

Storage & reheating safety

For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.

These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures

Recipe source: thereciperebel.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.

Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.

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