Skillet Lasagna

This Skillet Lasagna has all the same ingredients and flavors as a traditional meat lasagna but with minimal prep. It’s a simple one pan meal that is ready in just 40 minutes — and there are hardly any dishes to wash after dinner!

If you love lasagna but hate the tedious process of building a perfectly layered lasagna, then this skillet lasagna is the quick and easy version (or “lazy lasagna”) that you need in your life.

Why You'll Love Skillet Lasagna

• It’s a one-pan lasagna. Traditional lasagna has you brown your ground beef in one pan, cook your pasta in a separate pot, and then assemble the lasagna in another baking dish. But with this skillet lasagna, you’ll cook your noodle in the same skillet your brown your beef — and that whole thing goes in the oven to broil when it’s time to make gooey melted mozzarella.
• It’s so easy to make. This skillet lasagna recipe is so easy that it really only has three steps. Cook the ground beef, onion, and seasonings in the pan. Then, add the noodles and sauce and simmer. Finally, add the cheeses and broil. That’s it!
• It has all the same flavors as a traditional lasagna. With this skillet lasagna, you don’t have to miss out on any part of the classic lasagna experience. You’ll enjoy the ricotta, mozzarella, red sauce, and seasoned beef, and it will taste even better when you think about just how easy it was to make!
• It’s ready in 40 minutes. Not only is this recipe simple — it’s fast. Get ready to enjoy this ground beef lasagna in just 40 minutes.
• Clean-up is a breeze. As with all one pot recipes, you’ll love how few dishes this lazy lasagna makes. I know I do!

Ingredient Notes

To make this delicious Skillet Lasagna, you will need the following ingredients (full measurements in recipe card below):

• ground beef
• onion
• garlic
• Italian seasoning
• salt and pepper
• lasagna noodles - this one pot lasagna recipe is just that. We use uncooked lasagna noodles and allow it cook directly in the marinara sauce.
• marinara sauce - we used our easy homemade Marinara Sauce in this recipe, but feel free to use store-bought sauce for convenience.
• cheese - we use classic lasagna cheeses like ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and mozzarella cheese.
• fresh parsley - optional, for garnish on top.

You will also need measuring cups and spoons and a large skillet (I used a 12-inch cast iron skillet).

How to Make the Best Skillet Lasagna

1. Cook ground beef. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat add ground beef. Stir well and break up the beef into small pieces and cook until evenly browned but not fully browned yet, about 5 minutes.
2. Add seasoning. Add in onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Continue to cook until the meat is evenly browned and is no longer pink. The onion should also start to soften.
3. Add marinara and lasagna noodles. Add half of the marinara sauce, a layer of broken uncooked lasagna noodles, and the remaining marinara sauce on top. 

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1. Simmer. Bring to a boil and then cover and turn the heat down to medium. Allow it to simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the noodles are tender. You may need to occasionally add in some water if you find the sauce is getting dry. You may also want to occasionally stir the noodles into the meat sauce.

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1. Add cheese. Add a few dollops of ricotta cheese on top. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and cover with mozzarella cheese.
2. Broil. Turn the broiler on high and broil for 3-5 minutes until cheese is melted, bubbly, and golden. Serve with fresh chopped parsley on top.

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How to Serve

This Skillet Lasagna is delicious served on its own, or paired with some of my favorite sides including:

• Garden Salad
• Garlic Knots
• Air Fryer Vegetables
• Caesar Salad
• Garlic Breadsticks
• Broccoli Cheese Soup

More Lasagna Recipes

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• Meat Lasagna
• White Chicken and Spinach Lasagna
• Lasagna Roll Ups
• Butternut Squash Lasagna
• Lasagna Soup

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