Saucy Skillet Lasagna

Name: Saucy Skillet Lasagna
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1-1/2 cups ricotta cheese; 4 cups marinara sauce; 1 package (9 ounces) no-cook lasagna noodles; 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, optional

Thanks to no-cook lasagna noodles, this skillet lasagna makes a fresh, filling, flavorful and fast entree for any Italian meal. —Meghan Crihfield, Ripley, West Virginia

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1-1/2 cups ricotta cheese
4 cups marinara sauce
1 package (9 ounces) no-cook lasagna noodles
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, optional

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in tomatoes. In a small bowl, combine eggs and ricotta cheese.
Return 1 cup meat mixture to the skillet; spread evenly. Layer with 1 cup ricotta mixture, 1-1/2 cups marinara sauce and half of the noodles, breaking noodles to fit as necessary. Repeat layers. Top with remaining marinara sauce.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 15-17 minutes or until noodles are tender. Remove from heat. If desired, sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Let stand 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 430 calories, 18g fat (8g saturated fat), 108mg cholesterol, 750mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 4g fiber), 27g protein.

Originally published as Saucy Skillet Lasagna in Simple & Delicious September/October 2006

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jkcoach98

Feb 5, 2019

No, this is not your typical lasagna, but it is very easy to make and a great weekday/game day meal. I followed the recipe exactly and like other readers, I found that this needed to be cooked a little more than the recipe calls for. I broke the noodles into quarters and it look approximately 30 minutes for the noodles to become tender. This will be a keeper.
veggiemama

Apr 16, 2018

I followed the recipe exactly. First the top was cold and the noodles were still hard. After cooking it longer, it was way too soupy.
Ham_Sammich

Aug 11, 2017

I got exactly what I expected - a simple and delicious skillet meal, perfect for when you're craving a lasagna-like meal but don't have the time (or enough people to feed) to bake a full lasagna and didn't have enough foresight to make a crockpot meal. I left out the meat and used no-bake lasagna noodles and it was fully cooked in the 17 minutes listed in the recipe. I will definitely make again!
Wingding52

Oct 16, 2016

Lazy, a crock-pot may help you. No imagination to a low level tasting meal. Take the time out and make it right!
jstowellsupermom

Sep 7, 2016

Yummy, easy supper!!
stillfeisty

Feb 26, 2016

This was a complete waste of time! This was supposed to be quick & easy. Not! Having to layer the ingredients was time consuming. I followed the recipe exactly. The noodles were still not cooked after simmering (agressively) for over 40 minutes. I even decided to take a knife and cut up the lasagna noodles to speed up the cooking after they were still not soft after 30 minutes. Had the lid on it the entire time. After 45 minutes I took out a portion and had bland tasting food with chewy noodles. Tossed the whole thing in the garbage and had my husband order burritos in his way home. So very disappointed
toolbarsco

Sep 12, 2015

This recipe was easy to prepare and quite tasty. Obviously it can't replace a good baked lasagna but, hey, it works great for a quick weeknight fix.
swinny

Aug 16, 2015

Tasty!! I used ground turkey. I did simmer for an additional time checking on the noodles to see when they were tender. It is all good :)
dlyn9smith

Aug 13, 2015

This is a great recipe. I did change a couple things. I had regular lasagna noodles, so I boiled them until they were done, and then layered as directed. I also added chopped fresh spinach I had saut?ed until tender. I topped the whole thing with parmesan cheese and put it in the oven for 10 minutes, after cooking it on the stove, so the cheese would be brown. I only use 2 cups of marinara, since the noodles were already cooked. Will make this again.
katlaydee3

Jan 4, 2015

I really liked the ease and speed of this recipe. It was not as good as traditional baked lasagna, but for a fraction of the time it was well worth it. I cooked mine in an electric skillet, which fit the noodles better. It did burn a little on the bottom, but I did not have the "soupy problem" like another reviewer. I cooked mine for about 25 minutes on 300 degrees. It's hard to judge what temps high, med , low and simmer are when using the electric skillet. Any advice?