Healthy Skillet Lasagna made in one pan with rich tomato sauce
All the comfort of classic lasagna in just 30 minutes — no oven, no layering. One skillet, easy cleanup, and full of cheesy, saucy flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes or 3 cups marinara
- 8 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
- 2 cups water or broth
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup ricotta or cottage cheese
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan
- Salt, pepper, red pepper flakes to taste
- Fresh basil or parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Brown beef and onion in a large skillet. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Stir in tomatoes, seasoning, salt, pepper.
- Add broken noodles and water. Simmer, covered, 15–18 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Drop ricotta on top and sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan. Cover and cook 3–5 minutes.
- Garnish with herbs. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use marinara for quicker prep
- Substitute cottage cheese for ricotta
- Add spinach for extra nutrients