Skillet Lasagna

This Skillet Lasagna is the perfect lasagna dinner for the any night of the week. It’s ready in 35 minutes and just as delicious as its layered cousin.

The classic layered lasagna is a favorite meal of my family, but it’s one that requires a bit of planning and time to pull off. So when the lasagna craving hits mid week, I have the perfect solution – Skillet Lasagna.

This recipe takes advantage of some pre-packaged foods that make it easy to make any night of the week.

Ingredients For Skillet Lasagna

Onions – the yellow onion variety is my choice for this recipe. They are a bit assertive when raw, but when they’re sautéed, they add a lovely sweetness to the dish.

Sausage –  pre-cooked Italian sausage is a great choice for this lasagna. Not only is the flavor spot-on, the fact that they’re already cooked reduces the amount of time to the table.

Broth – chicken broth is a key component in this recipe as it adds the additional liquid required for the lasagna noodles to cook in the sauce. And the flavor doesn’t overpower the marinara sauce.

Marinara sauce – pre-packaged marinara sauce is another ingredient that helps to get this dish on the table in 35 minutes. There are so many delicious varieties available in most grocery stores, so use your favorite.

Cheese – along with the pre-cooked sausage and pre-packaged marinara sauce, shredded cheese is a time saver. I buy both shredded mozzarella and Parmesan cheese for this recipe. The ricotta cheese dolloped on the top of the dish after baking adds a wonderful creamy texture.

Italian seasoning – I think that adding a little more seasoning to any pre-package marinara sauce just amps up the flavor and makes it taste a little more home-made. You can also make your own Italian seasoning mix, if you don’t have one.

Lasagna noodles – the noodles for this recipe do require a little preparation. They need to be broken into 3 – 4 pieces. There’s no need for the no-boil noodles. The regular noodles work just fine.

Basil – though not entirely necessary, you’ll likely be very sad if you don’t sprinkle some fresh basil over this dish.

How To Make Skillet Lasagna

This one-dish meal comes together so quickly, it’s almost criminal. (You can let your guests think you spent lots of time in the kitchen, we won’t tell.)

Start by sautéing the onions in the oil until they’re translucent. After that, it’s kind of an add-and-stir situation.

The marinara sauce and chicken broth are added and simmered until they just start to reduce. Then the Parmesan is stirred in.

The trickiest part of the whole recipe is adding the noodles and making sure that they are submerged in the liquid so that they cook properly. I’m sure you can handle it ;)

Stirring the mixture at this point is pretty important. It helps to ensure that the noodles don’t stick together and they are cooked evenly. I like to stir the mixture every 5 minutes.

Once the noodles are tender or al dente, sprinkle the mozzarella over the top and allow it to melt. You can also place the skillet under the broiler for a few minutes if you prefer a browned top. I think the few extra minutes are worth it.

Dollop with the ricotta cheese and sprinkle with the fresh basil leaves. That’s it!

So in about 35 minutes you have a lasagna that rivals the classic layered lasagna. But if you’re even shorter on time, you can try my Lasagna Soup that’s ready in just 15 minutes!

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