Favorite Skillet Lasagna

Name: Favorite Skillet Lasagna
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 jar (14 ounces) spaghetti sauce; 2 cups uncooked whole wheat egg noodles; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup chopped zucchini; 1/2 cup fat-free ricotta cheese; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Whole wheat noodles and zucchini pump up nutrition in this delicious, family-friendly dinner. Topped with dollops of ricotta cheese, it has an extra touch of decadence. No one will believe this one’s lighter. —Lorie Miner, Kamas, Utah

Ingredients

1/2 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1 small onion, chopped
1 jar (14 ounces) spaghetti sauce
2 cups uncooked whole wheat egg noodles
1 cup water
1/2 cup chopped zucchini
1/2 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce, noodles, water and zucchini. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 8-10 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally.
In a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese and parsley. Drop by tablespoonfuls over pasta mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese; cook, covered, 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Test Kitchen Tips

Herbs and spices are a great way to customize and add calorie-free flavor. Try adding 1 tablespoon of fresh basil (or 1 teaspoon dried) to the cheese mixture and 1/4 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes to the sausage for additional flavor and a spicy kick.

Picky eaters on your hands? Grate any offending party. (Hello, onion and zucchini: Sorry to single you out!) Even your toughest critics will clean their plates.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 250 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 783mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Skillet Lasagna in Healthy Cooking August/September 2010

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demandy

Sep 27, 2018

Loved this! We ended up using all the sausage and extra zucchini diced really small. I also used fresh basil and parsley. I will add this to our regular rotation.
embeach30

May 31, 2016

This was delicious. My 17 month old loved it so much, she covered herself in it!
VSmiles

Aug 3, 2015

Lite, flavorful, and filling. Made it to recipe except the zucchini went bad so I had to use a red bell pepper. Husband, 2yr old and 18 yr kiddos loved it. Added a side of Normandy veggies and tasted awesome. Saving this in the "go to" pile of recipes.
Dougie55

Jul 21, 2015

I hate giving bad reviews, but I made this last week exactly as the recipe suggests, as I always try to do on the first crack, and found it terribly boring. The cheese was the only thing that made it somewhat flavorful. I will try it again,but will add a lot of different things to make it have some zip.
erinpatty

Jul 7, 2015

Easy to make and it taste like a classic lasagna but takes less time to make!
angieact1

Apr 3, 2015

My kids enjoyed this and I like the added nutrition! Added fresh garlic and spices!
MoTPC

Nov 24, 2014

Very yummy! I added extra spices - garlic powder, dried basil, oregano, salt & pepper but it depends on the spaghetti sauce you use. I also added some chopped mushrooms that I needed to use up. I might add more noodles next time, but will definitely make again!!
Bonito

Oct 11, 2014

This was so easy to prepare,and my family loves lasagna, this is quick - easy and delicious
AZHobbyFarm

Aug 29, 2014

Was only ok.
Joscy

Jun 20, 2014

Even with 24g carbs, I can, and will, enjoy this. Yum! What even makes it better ~ a person with diabetes can enjoy without guilt!!