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Skillet Lasagna

Recipe by Evelyn Marcella Rivera

All the comfort of classic lasagna made in a single skillet in just 40 minutes. Savory Italian sausage, broken lasagna noodles cooked right in marinara sauce, and a creamy ricotta and melted cheese finish — weeknight dinner has never looked this good.

  • Total Time40 minutes
  • Yield4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 1 pound Italian sausage
  • 1 24 oz jar marinara sauce or meatless spaghetti sauce
  • 8 lasagna noodles

Cheese & Seasoning

  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
  • 2 oz shredded mozzarella cheese, or more to taste
  • 2 oz grated Parmesan cheese, or more to taste
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste (optional)

Instructions

  1. Brown the Sausage: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add Italian sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and crumbly, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain grease from skillet.
  2. Build the Saucy Base: Pour half of the marinara sauce into the skillet with the browned sausage and stir to combine.
  3. Add the Noodles and Simmer: Break each lasagna noodle into 4 or 5 pieces and set on top of the sauce mixture. Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the noodles and stir gently. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until noodles are soft, about 25 minutes.
  4. Stir in the Ricotta: Add ricotta cheese to the skillet and season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir until ricotta has melted and is evenly distributed throughout.
  5. Melt the Cheese and Serve: Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the top. Cover the skillet and let sit until cheese has fully melted, about 5 minutes. Serve directly from the skillet.

Notes

Use a good-quality marinara sauce — it’s the backbone of the dish. Drain sausage grease thoroughly for a cleaner, bolder sauce. Do not lift the lid during the 25-minute noodle simmer. Stir ricotta through rather than dolloping on top for even creaminess. Let cheese melt fully with lid on before serving.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dinner, Main Course
  • Cuisine: Italian-American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 620
  • Sodium: 980
  • Saturated Fat: 13
  • Protein: 31
  • Cholesterol: 85

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