Skillet Lasagna
This one-pan Skillet Lasagna recipe has all the classic Italian lasagna flavors you love with half the work and preparation! Skip the layering and multiple sauces and instead throw everything together in one skillet and into the oven.
This is the cozy and comforting recipe you need when you’re short on time and still craving a cheesy pasta dish.
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Easy Skillet Lasagna
I love all lasagna, especially my bolognese lasagna, but admittedly it’s a lot of work to tackle on a weeknight. I prefer to save a recipe like that for holidays, dinner parties, and special occasions!
So, when the lasagna craving hits and I just can’t bring myself to do all the work of traditional lasagna, I whip out this incredible skillet lasagna. It’s got all the flavors and textures you love with a fraction of the work.
We jazz up some quality store-bought marinara sauce with ground beef and Italian sausage and layer in broken lasagna noodles and a cheesy topping made with cottage cheese and mozzarella. After a quick bake in the oven, it’s hot and bubbling and ready to enjoy!
If you want some more easy lasagna-inspired recipes, try my lasagna soup or my vodka lasagna for two.
How to Make Skillet Lasagna
I recommend using a large oven safe braiser or skillet for this recipe as it goes straight from the stove to the oven to finish cooking.
Tools Needed
Recipe Ingredients
full list of ingredients, quantities & method in the recipe card at the end of the page.
- marinara sauce (store bought or homemade)
- ground sirloin
- ground Italian sausage
- onion
- dried herbs
- garlic
- mozzarella
- cottage cheese
- parmesan
- basil
- lasagna noodles
Step-by-Step Photos & Ingredients
- Brown and season the meat. In a large braiser or skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground beef and italian sausage and break it up into small pieces as it cooks. Once the meat is browned, add in the diced onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, oregano, and basil and cook for 3-4 minutes until the onions are softened.
- Simmer the lasagna noodles. Stir in the marinara sauce, water or broth, and chopped basil and bring to a gentle simmer. Season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in the broken up lasagna noodles and stir so that the noodles are covered with sauce. Cover, lower the heat to low, and simmer gently for 15 minutes, until the pasta is tender.
- Make the ricotta mixture. While the noodles simmer, mix together the cottage cheese, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Bake the skillet lasagna. Uncover the skillet and use a spoon to dollop the cheese mixture over the top. Transfer the skillet to the oven for 30 minutes uncovered, until the cheese is melted and browned. Remove the skillet from the oven and let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before topping with more basil.
Storage Instructions
Any leftover skillet lasagna can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat the lasagna incrementally in the microwave until it’s warmed through.
You can also freeze the leftovers in a freezer-safe ziplock bag for up to 3 months. Defrost overnight in the fridge before reheating.
What to Serve with Skillet Lasagna
Any pasta or lasagna is just begging to be served with bread on the side for dipping! This would be delicious with a slice of hearty sourdough or focaccia bread.
I’m also a true pasta and salad girl, so I love having this skillet lasagna with either a caesar salad on the side or my fattoush salad. It’s perfectly bright and bold and pairs so well with the cheesy pasta.
When you’re in the mood for delicious lasagna but you’re short on time, turn to my easy Skillet Lasagna! All the flavors you love, but with a fraction of the work. If you do give this recipe a try, I love hearing about it! Leave a comment with a star rating below. Be sure to subscribe to my weekly newsletter and never miss a new recipe! You can also snap a photo & tag @JENNYGOYCOCHEA on Instagram.
More One-Pan Recipes to Try
Skillet Chicken Pot Pie
Beef Stroganoff Meatballs
Whole Chicken Orzo Soup
Pork Chile Verde
Colcannon Shepherd’s Pie
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Easy Skillet Lasagna
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 lb ground sirloin
- 1/2 lb ground italian sausage, removed from the casings
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
- 4 cups marinara sauce, store bought or homemade
- 1 1/2 cups water or chicken broth
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 8 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded whole milk mozzarella
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Brown and season the meat. In a large braiser or skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground beef and italian sausage and break it up into small pieces as it cooks. Once the meat is browned, add in the diced onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, oregano, and basil and cook for 3-4 minutes until the onions are softened.
- Simmer the lasagna noodles. Stir in the marinara sauce, water or broth, and chopped basil and bring to a gentle simmer. Season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in the broken up lasagna noodles and stir so that the noodles are covered with sauce. Cover, lower the heat to low, and simmer gently for 15 minutes, until the pasta is tender.
- Preheat an oven to 400 F.
- Make the ricotta mixture. While the noodles simmer, mix together the cottage cheese, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Bake the skillet lasagna. Uncover the skillet and use a spoon to dollop the cheese mixture over the top. Transfer the skillet to the oven for 30 minutes uncovered, until the cheese is melted and browned. Remove the skillet from the oven and let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before topping with more basil.
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