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Skillet Beef Lasagna is a hearty, protein packed Italian meal you can make in one skillet meaning less clean-up. This is an easy favorite the whole family will love. Pair this with a light salad and some crusty bread to soak up all the juices!
School is starting for many states around the country and this year might look different for a lot of us. I think it is safe to say that even though some children might not be in the classroom full-time, parents will have a lot, if not more on their plates.
The Ohio Beef Council and I are here to share a quick and easy Skillet Beef Lasagna recipe with you guys that your family will love. Once fall rolls around and the kids are busy with school and homework I always turn to comfort foods.
Today’s Beef Lasagna is just that, so comforting. It is filled with rich flavors from the sauce and beef along with the creamy ricotta, cottage cheese and topped with mozzarella cheese.
I especially love that this all cooks in one skillet which makes cleaning up easy.
If you like pasta recipes you also might like this Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta, Mediterranean Orzo Pasta Recipe, or this Slow Cooker Lasagna.
Recipe Ingredients
See full list of ingredients below in recipe card with exact measurements.
- Beef: I added ground beef to this lasagna. You an also sub in ground turkey, ground sausage or ground chicken.
- Tomatoes: The tomatoes that make up the sauce are tomato sauce and diced tomatoes.
- Pasta: Lasagna noodles are used in this recipe. I like to break them apart so they fit nicely into the skillet.
- Cheese: A few types of cheese are in this lasagna including cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese and ricotta cheese.
How to Make Skillet Lasagna
Step 1: Cook Beef: In a large skillet heat 2 Tablespoons olive oil over medium high heat. Add the ground beef and sauté until browned and then drain the beef.
Step 2: Saute Garlic and Onions: Add 1 Tablespoons of olive oil and sauté the garlic and onion for 2 minutes. Add back in the ground beef.
Step 3: Add Remaining Ingredients: Pour in the sauce, diced tomatoes, cottage cheese and add the broken noodles. Make sure the noodles are under the sauce completely so they can cook evenly.
Step 4: Cook: Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the noodles are completely cooked. Sometimes the sauce cooks down too quickly and you may want to add a small amount of water half way through cooking.
Step 5: Add Ricotta: Add dollops of the ricotta cheese around the skillet and top with mozzarella cheese and the fresh herbs.
Storage Tips
Store the leftover lasagna in an airtight container for up to 4 days. To reheat you can heat in an oven or a microwave.
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Skillet Beef Lasagna
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef, browned and drained
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/4 cup onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 cans tomato sauce
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 8 ounces lasagna noodles, uncooked, broken
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- parsley , and basil
Instructions
- In a large skillet heat 2 Tablespoons olive oil over medium high heat. Add the ground beef and sauté until browned and then drain the beef.
- Add 1 Tablespoons of olive oil and sauté the garlic and onion for 2 minutes. Add back in the ground beef.
- Pour in the sauce, diced tomatoes, cottage cheese and add the broken noodles. Make sure the noodles are under the sauce completely so they can cook evenly.
- Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the noodles are completely cooked. Sometimes the sauce cooks down too quickly and you may want to add a small amount of water half way through cooking.
- Add dollops of the ricotta cheese around the skillet and top with mozzarella cheese and the fresh herbs.
- Serve warm!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Today’s post is sponsored by the Ohio Beef Council. As always, opinions are 100% my own.
What a super savory dish. We loved it!
Could I use crushed tomatoes vs diced in this recipe? Can’t wait to try this recipe. ;o]
Yes you can! I hope you enjoy it.