30 Minute One Pan Lasagna Hack

A cozy one pan lasagna made with dried noodles cooked directly in a rich meat sauce. All the comfort of classic lasagna with minimal effort and cleanup.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword 30 minute dinner, easy lasagna recipe, lasagna without baking, one pan lasagna, one pot dinner, one skillet lasagna, skillet lasagna, weeknight pasta

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Servings people

Calories 700kcal

Equipment

Large, deep skillet with lid

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 carrot finely chopped
1 small onion diced
3 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon chili flakes optional
Salt and black pepper to taste
2 cups tomato sauce or passata
½ to 1 cup chicken or beef stock
Splash of milk optional
6 to 8 dried lasagna sheets broken in half
1 to 1½ cups shredded mozzarella
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan
2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Build the meat sauce

Heat a large, deep skillet over medium high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until browned with some crisping.
Add the carrot and onion. Cook 3 to 4 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic, Italian seasoning, chili flakes, salt, and black pepper. Cook 30 seconds until fragrant.

Simmer

Add the tomato sauce and ½ cup stock. Add a splash of milk if using. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook about 10 minutes. Add additional stock as needed to keep the sauce loose and saucy. Taste and adjust with more salt or pepper if needed.

Add the noodles

Slide the broken lasagna sheets into the sauce in different directions so they overlap slightly. Press gently so they are mostly submerged.

Cook the pasta

Cover and simmer on medium low for about 8 minutes, until the noodles are tender.

Cheese it up

Remove the lid. Sprinkle mozzarella evenly over the top, followed by Parmesan and chopped fresh parsley. Cover and cook 3 to 4 minutes until the cheese melts.

Optional crispy top

For golden edges, place the pan under the broiler for a few minutes and watch closely.

Serve

Straight from the pan!

Notes

Ground sausage or turkey works well here if you want a swap.
If the sauce tightens up, a splash of hot stock or water loosens it fast.
For a meatless version, skip the beef and add mushrooms or extra carrot.

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