Easy One Skillet Lasagna is great for weeknights when you want a fast meal that tastes exactly like a lasagna without the full prep work for oven lasagna. It definitely fits out “go to” recipe for easy meals.
Easy One Skillet Lasagna
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 - 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 -2 bell peppers, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 TBS olive oil
- 1 (24 oz) jar pasta sauce
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup italian dressing
- 12-15 sheets oven ready lasagna or 8 oz of any uncooked pasta
- 1/2 cup ricotta or cottage cheese
- 1 cup mozarella cheese shredded
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a deep skillet or dutch oven heat up olive oil. Add pepper and onions and saute for a few minute until softened.
- Add in ground beef and brown thoroughly. Add in garlic, salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix in pasta sauce, water, chicken broth, and Italian dressing.
- Bring to a boil.
- Break lasagna into bite size pieces and add to pot. Stir until all combined.
- Cover with a lid and let simmer for 10-15 minutes stirring every couple minutes to prevent pasta from sticking to pot. Check level of liquid and add 1/4 cup of water or chicken stock if needed to finish cooking pasta.
- Once pasta is cooked through, add ricotta cheese and stir well. Place mozzarella cheese to cover the lasagna. Place lid back on pot to allow cheese to melt.