Easy Skillet Lasagna with Italian Sausage - Great Taste in Half the Time
Skillet Lasagna is ridiculously easy to make and only uses one pan for cooking and serving. This simple lasagna recipe with Italian sausage has fewer calories than classic lasagna and cooks on the stove in minutes. Great taste in half the time!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 45 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion (finely chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced or grated)
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 lb ground Italian sausage
- 28 oz diced tomatoes (I like fire-roasted tomatoes)
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 8 lasagna noodles (not no-boil noodles)
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil (chopped for garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and 1/2 tsp of salt and cook until the onion has softened about 5 minutes.
- 2
While the onions are cooking, pour the diced tomatoes with their juice into a quart measuring cup. Add enough water to measure 4 cups in total.
- 3
Add the garlic and red pepper flakes to the onions and cook for another 30 seconds.
- 4
Add the sausage and break up the meat into small pieces. Cook until the pork is no longer pink, which should take about 5 minutes. Drain off any accumulated fat or grease.
- 5
Break up the lasagna noodles and place over the meat mixture. Pour the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce over the pasta. Sprinkle the Italian seasoning over the top and mix well. Cover and bring to a simmer.
- 6
Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
- 7
Check after 15 minutes and add additional water if the sauce is starting to dry out. Cook for an additional 15 minutes or until the lasagna noodles are tender and can be cut easily with a fork.
- 8
Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- 9
Dot the top of the mixture with the ricotta cheese and top with mozzarella cheese. Cover the skillet, and let it sit for 5-10 minutes to melt the cheese.
- 10
Before serving garnish with basil. Serve immediately.