Easy Skillet Lasagna

Craving lasagna but don’t have the time for traditional oven baked lasagna? Make this quick and easy Skillet Lasagna Recipe that’s prepared on the stove top. It only takes 30 minutes and is the perfect weeknight dinner when you are busy. Pair it with a side salad and garlic bread. All your favorite flavors in a quick dinner recipe.

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There are many nights where I want to make my favorite homemade lasagna recipe but I just don’t have the time. That’s when I opt to make this skillet lasagna that is so much quicker and much easier to make. Plus, honestly, it still packs a ton of flavor and is probably just as good as classic lasagna! 

This super easy dish is truly is a game changer for weeknight meals. I love to make a batch of cheesy garlic bread to go with it, then it’s like we’re at our favorite Italian restaurant! Make this hearty dish with simple ingredients and you can sit down to dinner before you know it.

Why This Skillet Lasagna Recipe Works:

• Skillet lasagna is ready in 30 minutes for an easy weeknight dinner the family will love. The prep time goes so quickly too!
• It’s really easy to keep the pantry staple ingredients on hand to make whenever you are craving lasagna. Great for a last minute meal too.
• This is a fantastic meal prep since leftover store great, as well as the entire lasagna as a make-ahead dish.

Ingredients for One Pot Lasagna

• Ground beef – Use lean ground beef to keep the skillet lasagna from being too greasy. Italian sausage would be tasty too!
• Garlic – Grab a jar of minced garlic or paste and keep it on hand for ease!
• Diced tomatoes with basil, oregano and garlic – If you get regular diced tomatoes, just add some dried herbs and spices to give it more flavor.
• Spaghetti sauce – A homemade spaghetti sauce or your favorite jarred pasta sauce will work.
• Cream of onion soup – Any cream of soup will work, but we prefer this flavor. It’s my secret ingredient to the best skillet lasagna.
• Eggs – Don’t skip these, they help bind everything together.
• Cottage cheese – You can also use ricotta cheese for a more traditional take on this recipe if you prefer.
• Italian seasoning – Substitute your favorite seasonings to make your own like basil, oregano, rosemary, parsley and thyme.
• Lasagna noodles – Grab the no-boil lasagna noodles so that they cook quickly.
• Cheese – We used a mix of Colby-Monterey Jack cheese and Mozzarella, but feel free to use cheddar cheese instead in there. Grab a block and grate it yourself for the best “meltability”!

How to Make Skillet Lasagna

In a skillet over medium heat brown beef with minced garlic until no longer pink and then drain the excess grease.

Stir in tomatoes and spaghetti sauce and heat through, transfer the mixture to a bowl.

In another bowl, combine the soup, eggs, cottage cheese and Italian seasoning.

Return 1 cup of the meat sauce to the skillet and spread it into an even layer. Layer with cottage cheese mixture, more meat sauce and half of the noodles, breaking them to fit. Repeat layers of cottage cheese mixture, meat sauce and noodles. Top with remaining meat sauce.

Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and then cover and simmer for 15-17 minutes. Cook another 10 minutes with lid off to allow the sauce thicken and ensure the pasta is tender.

Remove the lasagna from the heat and sprinkle with cheese. Let stand for 5 minutes to let it thicken, enjoy!

Make Ahead Tips!

You can easily make this ahead of time and warm up the entire lasagna or portions to serve as lunch for the upcoming week.

Another option is to make it ahead of time and freeze the entire large skillet of lasagna. Let it cool, put it in an airtight container that is freezer safe and freeze for up to three months.

To reheat frozen lasagna, thaw it overnight in the refrigerator then place it back in the skillet and warm it over medium heat until it comes to a simmer and simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through.

Can I use ground turkey in this recipe?

Make your lasagna a bit more lean by using ground turkey or ground chicken in place of ground beef. You can also use ground pork, especially if you want to add some spice to your skillet lasagna! Hot ground sausage would be super tasty.

What can I use if I don’t have lasagna noodles?

If you don’t have lasagna noodles on hand, you can substitute bowtie pasta, penne, farfalle, or any other small pasta shell. Just keep in mind that the cook time may be a bit different!

Can I add vegetables to my skillet lasagna?

Absolutely! Add some vegetables to your lasagna and to “hide” them in there! Sauté a green, yellow or red bell pepper with your ground beef. Throw grated diced carrots or zucchini in the pan with the lasagna too.

How to Store Leftover Lasagna

REFRIGERATOR: Allow any leftovers to cool then place in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to five days.

FREEZER: To freeze put in freezer safe storage container after it has cooled and store in the freezer for up to three months. When ready to use allow to defrost in the refrigerator overnight and warm in the microwave.

What to Serve with Skillet Lasagna

Every dinner with pasta needs these easy homemade breadsticks! You could also grab a bagged salad kit at the grocery store for an easy salad or toss a side salad together.

Some roasted broccoli in the air fryer is an easy and healthy side dish, and glazed carrots would be delicious too. And you can’t forget the air fryer garlic bread!

This skillet lasagna recipe is absolutely delicious! Whip it up for dinner tonight, the whole family will love it.

More delicious easy lasagna recipes!

• Skip the carbs with Spaghetti Squash Lasagna but keep all your favorite flavors.
• Using ravioli makes this version super easy and fun! Easy Cheese Ravioli Lasagna is always a hit.
• All your favorite flavors of lasagna in an easy soup recipe! Easy Lasagna Soup is a favorite dinner during the winter.
• This amazing Mexican Lasagna is perfect for pasta night and taco night!

Did you make this? If you snap a photo, please be sure tag me on Instagram at @julieseatsandtreats or #julieseatsandtreats so I can see your yummy treat!

 

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Skillet Lasagna

Make Skillet Lasagna when you are short on time and craving your favorite dinner! Ready in 30 minutes for an easy weeknight dinner.

Prep:15 minutes mins

Cook:30 minutes mins

Total:45 minutes mins

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1 pound ground beef
• ▢ 2 garlic cloves minced
• ▢ 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes with basil, oregano and garlic drained
• ▢ 26 ounces spaghetti sauce
• ▢ ⅔ cup condensed cream of onion soup undiluted
• ▢ 2 eggs lightly beaten
• ▢ 1 ¼ cup 1% cottage cheese
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ▢ 9 no-cook lasagna noodles
• ▢ ½ cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
• ▢ ½ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Instructions

• In a skillet, brown beef and garlic over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomatoes and spaghetti sauce, heat through. Transfer to large bowl.
• In a small bowl, combine the soup, eggs, cottage cheese and Italian seasoning.
• Return 1 cup meat sauce to the skillet; spread evenly. Layer with 1 c. cottage cheese mixture, 1 1/2 cups meat sauce and half of the noodles, breaking to fit. Repeat layers of cottage cheese mixture, meat sauce and noodles. Top with remaining meat sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-17 minutes. Cook another 10 minutes with lid off to let the sauce thicken.
• Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with shredded cheeses. Let stand for 5 minutes to let it thicken.

Tips

Leftovers

Allow any leftovers to cool then place in a air tight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.

To freeze put in freezer safe container after it has cooled and store in the freezer for up to three months. When ready to use allow to defrost in the refrigerator overnight and warm in the microwave.

If your family loves lasagna but you hate the time it takes to prepare it. This easy version cuts down on time and makes it super simple but still has all the traditional flavors. Plus you don’t even have to turn on the oven.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 542kcal (27%), Carbohydrates: 41g (14%), Protein: 39g (78%), Fat: 24g (37%), Saturated Fat: 12g (75%), Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 140mg (47%), Sodium: 1299mg (56%), Potassium: 1027mg (29%), Fiber: 5g (21%), Sugar: 10g (11%), Vitamin A: 1008IU (20%), Vitamin C: 15mg (18%), Calcium: 394mg (39%), Iron: 5mg (28%)

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We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box is calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.

Adapted from: Taste of Home