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Cheesy Skillet Lasagna

Sharing a favorite lasagna recipe today! Whip up my Cheesy Sausage Skillet Lasagna for your family this week! Quicker than traditional lasagna with the same irresistible flavors!

Lasagna Recipe

Had so much fun with this easy lasagna recipe. It’s cooked in a cast iron skillet with broken pieces of lasagna noodles so less prep time.  Break out your cast iron skillets and lasagna ingredients for a great weeknight dinner the whole family loves!

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How To Make Lasagna Easy

  1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, sautéing until softened. Add sausage, cooking until browned. Add pasta sauce, stirring to combine. Reduce heat to a simmer.
  2. Boil broken lasagna noodles for 5 minutes to soften slightly. Drain and set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, parmesan, salt and pepper.
  4. Spoon about 1 cup of meat sauce into the bottom of a 12 inch cast iron skillet. Layer evenly with broken pieces of semi-cooked lasagna noodles. Spoon about 8 mounds of ricotta cheese over noodle layer then sprinkle with additional Parmesan and shredded mozzarella cheese. Top with 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce. Continue this layering until you reach the top of the skillet. Top layer should be a layer of noodles, sauce then shredded mozzarella cheese.
  5. Bake skillet lasagna for 20-30 minutes, until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly around edges. Remove and let cool 10 minutes before serving.

Break 9 sheets of lasagna noodles into pieces then boil for a quick 5 minutes to soften. Drain and set aside.

Easy Meat Lasagna Recipe

Brown 1 pound of your choice of Italian Sausage. You can use ground beef, turkey or chicken as a substitute.

Once sausage browned, transfer to a large bowl, stir in sauce then spoon 1 cup of meat sauce back into skillet. Layer with broken pieces of lasagna noodles.

Like so 🙂

Easy Lasagna Recipe With Ricotta Cheese

Scoop or spoon about 8 mounds of ricotta cheese mixture over noodles.

Add Parmesan then shredded mozzarella cheese. Mmmm!

Next comes a layer of sauce then start layering again with more noodles.

When you reach the top the  last layer should be noodles, sauce….then scroll down.

Top with lots of shredded mozzarella cheese 🙂

Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.

Skillet Lasagna

Should look a little like this. Nom Nom Nom! Enjoy!

Cheesy Skillet Lasagna

This meaty lasagna is a family favorite, and it's a cinch to make!
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 616kcal
Author: Jenny
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups white onions finely chopped
  • 1 pound ground Italian Sausage
  • 26 ounces pasta sauce
  • 9 strips oven ready lasagna noodles
  • 15 ounces Ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, sautéing until softened. Add sausage, cooking until browned. Add pasta sauce, stirring to combine. Reduce heat to a simmer.
  • Boil broken lasagna noodles for 5 minutes to soften slightly. Drain and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, parmesan, salt and pepper.
  • Spoon about 1 cup of meat sauce into the bottom of a 12 inch cast iron skillet. Layer evenly with broken pieces of semi-cooked lasagna noodles. Spoon about 8 mounds of ricotta cheese over noodle layer then sprinkle with additional Parmesan and shredded mozzarella cheese. Top with 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce. Continue this layering until you reach the top of the skillet. Top layer should be a layer of noodles, sauce then shredded mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake skillet lasagna for 20-30 minutes, until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly around edges. Remove and let cool 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 616kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 1493mg | Potassium: 659mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 918IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 589mg | Iron: 3mg
Keywords: easy lasagna, homemade lasagna, skillet lasagna

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