Description
This Skillet Lasagna is your answer to all the cravings for hearty, cheesy lasagna—made easy in just one pan! Ready in under 40 minutes, this version is perfect for weeknight dinners, using ground beef, mafalda noodles, and mozzarella cheese. It’s comforting, quick, and full of rich Italian flavor without all the layering or baking fuss.
Ingredients
For the Lasagna:
- ½ pound ground beef
- ½ (28 oz) jar spaghetti sauce
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes (with juice)
- ½ onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tsp dried basil (optional)
- 2 tsp dried oregano (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups dried mafalda noodles
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
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Brown the beef:
In a large, oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until browned and crumbly (5–7 minutes). Drain excess grease. -
Build the sauce:
Add chopped onion, garlic, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Sauté for 2 minutes. Stir in spaghetti sauce and diced tomatoes. Simmer on low for 15 minutes. -
Boil the pasta:
Meanwhile, boil mafalda noodles in salted water until al dente (about 8 minutes). Drain well. -
Combine and layer:
Add drained pasta to the sauce in the skillet. Mix gently until coated. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese evenly. -
Broil:
Preheat oven broiler. Place the skillet about 6 inches under broiler and cook for 3–5 minutes, until cheese is melted, golden, and bubbly. -
Serve:
Let sit for 3 minutes before serving. Enjoy hot!
Notes
- Make it lighter: Use ground turkey or a plant-based meat substitute.
- No mafalda noodles? Substitute bowties or broken lasagna sheets.
- Add ricotta: Dollop into the sauce before broiling for creaminess.
- Vegetarian version: Skip the beef and sauté mushrooms, zucchini, and spinach instead.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet, Broiler
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 68mg