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!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 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
- 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 if you want to get the cheese golden. 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, 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 tested this recipe with broken lasagna noodles and I don't think they 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.
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