One-Pan Cheesy Lasagna Skillet
This One-Pan Cheesy Lasagna Skillet is everything you love about the classic comfort food, made in one pan and ready in 30 minutes!
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Craving lasagna but not the hassle? This One-Pan Cheesy Lasagna Skillet is the answer!
Made in one pan with simple ingredients, this easy, 30-minute recipe is perfect for weeknights.
Ground beef cooks with noodles, broth, marinara, and spices, then finished with a cheesy layer made with ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan.
This family-friendly recipe checks all the cozy comfort food boxes!
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Ingredients needed (scroll down to recipe card for complete recipe):
- Ground beef
- Marinara sauce
- Beef broth
- Noodles – baby mafalda (mafaldini) or campanelle work well
- Seasonings – dried oregano, dried basil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt & pepper
- Ricotta
- Shredded mozzarella
- Grated Parmesan
- Olive oil – optional (not needed with less lean meat)
- Fresh basil – optional garnish
📍The full recipe with exact ingredient amounts and instructions is on the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
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How to serve
This Cheesy Lasagna Skillet is a great all-in-one meal!
Here are some of our favorite sides to serve with it:
- Slow Cooker Herbed Focaccia Bread
- Fresh green salad
- Calabrian Chili Garlic Bread
- Mediterranean Arugula Quinoa Salad
💡Tips & Tricks
- Pasta: I have tested this recipe with broken lasagna noodles and they don’t work well – they’re difficult to break properly and they take longer to cook. Mafaldini and campanelle, which are flat (non-tubular), wavy noodles work best.
- Sauce: Jarred sauce is a great time-saver for this 30-minute recipe. I use my favorite jars of marinara or arrabbiata sauce.
Looking for more one-pan recipes? Here are some favorites:
- Harissa Shrimp Skillet
- Gochujang Ground Turkey, Rice & Green Bean Skillet
- Calabrian Chili Butter Ditalini Pasta
- One-Pot Spiced Rice & Chickpeas
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One-Pan Cheesy Lasagna Skillet
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional) to aid in cooking lean ground beef
- 1 pound ground beef I use 93% lean
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 ounces mafaldini or campanelle pasta (approx. 2 1/2-3 cups)
- 32 ounces marinara
- 12 ounces beef broth
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 cup ricotta cheese see notes below
- 8 ounces shredded mozzarella see notes below
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- freshly torn basil optional garnish
Instructions
- If using lean ground beef, heat olive oil in a deep skillet over medium-high meat. Add ground beef, season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper, and crumble the meat. Cook 5-8 minutes, or until it has cooked through.
- Add the pasta, marinara, broth, dried oregano, and dried basil. Stir to combine and bring to a boil, making sure the pasta is pushed down under the liquid. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until pasta is tender, about 15-18 minutes.
- Spoon ricotta in small dollops across the top of the skillet, then sprinkle mozzarella and lastly, the Parmesan. *See notes below regarding ricotta. Pop the skillet under the broiler for a couple minutes to get the cheese golden and bubbly. If desired, garnish with freshly torn basil and enjoy!
Notes
- If you don’t mind dirtying another dish, I like to combine the ricotta, some garlic powder, some dried oregano, and extra Parmesan cheese in a bowl, then drop spoons of it on top. It makes the ricotta layer even more flavorful.
- I use full-fat ricotta cheese, as reduced-fat can be grainy.
- Whole milk mozzarella will melt better than part-skim mozzarella.
- I’ve made this with broken lasagna noodles and I don’t think work well for this recipe. They take longer to cook and don’t break into consistent size pieces, so I prefer mafaldini or campanelle – they’re wavy and perfect for this saucy recipe.
Cheesy comfort food made in one pan in 30 minutes. I can’t wait for you try this! My family can’t get enough!