Skillet Lasagna

This skillet lasagna is a fast, and easy way to make lasagna all in one pot. It’s got the same great lasagna flavors, without pre-boiling, layering, or extra cleaning!

I love Italian food, pizza, pasta, gelato, you name it. One of my favorite Italian dishes is traditional lasagna, but it can be such a time consuming process, that I only make it once a year or so. This lasagna skillet is the perfect solution. It has all the same great flavors as a big oven baked lasagna, but with so much less work, and made in a fraction of the time!

This delicious skillet lasagna is the perfect easy recipe for busy weeknights because it’s ready in only about 40 minutes, and you still get those same great classic lasagna flavors, in the ultimate comfort food all in one dish, which is great for quick clean up too.

Serve this yummy pasta with some garlic bread sticks, a side salad, or some roasted veggies for a full meal the whole family will love! 

Why make Skillet Lasagna?

• No pre-cooking of the noodles
• No layering the noodles, sauce, cheese
• No baking
• Everything comes together in one pot

Ingredients needed to make one pot lasagna:

This is a quick overview of the ingredients you’ll need for this recipe. Specific measurements and full recipe instructions are in the printable recipe card below.

• yellow onion
• minced garlic
• ground beef
• tomato sauce
• dried basil
• dried oregano
• garlic powder
• salt
• lasagna noodles
• shredded mozzarella cheese
• shredded parmesan cheese 
• fresh ricotta cheese

How to make Skillet Lasagna? 

1. Cook the ground beef in the pan, then add in the onion and minced garlic until its all cooked through and soft.
2. Add in the tomato sauce, dried herbs, and garlic salt. Then add in broken lasagna noodle pieces. Stir it all up and let it cook until the noodles are al dente.
3. Sprinkle the cheese over the top and gently stir it into the noodles. Add the dollops of ricotta over the top and let it cook for another couple minutes until the cheese is melted. Top with fresh basil and serve hot!

Tips to make Skillet Lasagna: 

• Add Italian sausage instead of ground beef. Or add 1/2 pound ground sausage, 1/2 pound ground beef. You could also try ground turkey.
• Use another variety of noodles if desired, bowtie pasta, or penne work great for example. 
• Try adding some diced up vegetables to the lasagna, you’ll want them to saute with the onions. You could also add bell peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, etc. Probably about 1 cup total.
• Instead of basil and oregano try adding Italian seasoning, about 1 TBS total.
• Instead of the tomato sauce and seasonings, add 28 to 30 oz of your favorite pasta sauce if desired. 
•  If your sauce mixture starts to dry out and thicken too much, add more tomato sauce, or some water, or beef broth to the pan.
• Try adding red pepper flakes to your sauce for a nice kick!

How to store leftovers?

The leftovers can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days. Reheat any leftovers in the microwave until warm throughout.

This easy skillet lasagna recipe is going to be a new family favorite. It’s a great meal for any night of the week, and is so cheesy, saucy, and delicious.

Looking for more pasta recipes?

• One pot Sausage Pasta
• One Pot Chicken Alfredo Pasta
• One Pot Lemon Chicken Pasta
• One Pot Taco Pasta
• Lasagna Soup

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This skillet lasagna was first posted on September 26 2012. The photos and blog text were updated on May 4, 2022 for clarity.