If you love lasagna but you don’t love the prep, the mess, the layering and the clean up, then this one pan Stove Top Skillet Lasagna is for you!
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Let’s Talk About This One Pan Stove Top Skillet Lasagna:
Loaded with Italian Sausage, this hearty lasagna requires no oven or extra pans because the noodles and sauce both simmer together in one skillet on the stove. Then all you have to do is add cheese, cover with a lid and allow to “bake” on the cooktop. Full bellies, easy clean up, and everyone is happy!
MAKING THIS MEAL GLUTEN FREE AND JUST AS GOOD!
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The Recipe: Stove Top Skillet Lasagna!
What you will need and side dish suggestion: You will need a medium sized cast iron pan Serve with my Caesar Salad.
Loaded with ground beef and pork, this hearty lasagna requires no oven nor extra pans; the noodles and sauce both simmer together in one skillet on the stove. Then all you have to do is add cheese, cover with a lid and allow to "bake" on the cooktop. Full bellies, easy clean up, and everyone is happy!
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced small
- 10 ounces Spicy Italian Sausage- or mild, or a combination of the two
- 6 ounces lasagna noodles (a box is usually 16 ounces, so a little less than half a box)
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes (use as much as little as you like)
- 2 cups pasta sauce
- 1 cup water
- Zest of 1/2 a lemon
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella
- ½ cup fresh ricotta
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- 8 leaves Fresh basil
Peel and finely chop the yellow onion.Break the lasagna noodles in half.
In a large frying pan over medium heat, warm 1 tablespoon olive oil until hot but not smoking. Add the onion, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in as many chili flakes as you like and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the Italian sausage, season generously with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring to break up the meat, until browned but not yet cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the lasagna noodles, 2 cups pasta sauce, and 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, gently pressing the noodles into the sauce as they start to soften. Cover and cook, gently tossing the noodles with the sauce occasionally, until the noodles are tender, 18 to 20 minutes.
Zest half of the lemon and place into a small bowl. Tear the mozzarella into small pieces add to bowl, add ricotta cheese and stir until well combined
Grate fresh parmesan cheese, set aide
After pasta has cooked for 18-20 minutes, layer the mozzarella-ricotta mixture on top of the lasagna. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Lower to a low simmer, cover, and cook until the cheeses melt, 6 to 8 minutes.
Remove from the heat and let rest, covered, for about 5 minutes. Uncover, garnish with fresh basil. Serve.
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Lasagna in a skillet?! YESSSSS! Looks amazing, Linda! And that cheese! ?
Thanks! Easy clean up is always a good thing!
This is a genius idea! Love all that bubbly cheese!
I agree, wish I’d thought of it 😉
I never make lasagna because of how much work is involved. However, I have been wanting to try a stove-top version, and this one sounds delish! I actually have a box of lasagna noodles in my pantry right now that I’ve been needing to use!
Lasagna is such a comfort food. I love the idea of making it on the stove top, too.
I basically love anything cooked in a skillet, and lasagna is always a good idea! This looks gorgeous!
I am with you! Skillet meals are the best.
This is a PERFECT idea for an easy dinner! We love lasagna, but who has the time? Hubby and I would LOVE this!
Skillet meals are the best! I haven’t tried a lasagna skillet yet but now I’m definitely going to, thanks for sharing your recipe.
This is such a great idea! I would never have thought of this, those Sun Basket meals are so helpful!
I love classic lasagna, but this is a great version for lazy dinner night. Less time near the stove, less cleaning – awesome!
Exactly! Thanks for the comment:)