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Lasagna Skillet

by on February 17, 2011 in Main Courses, Pasta February 17, 2011 Main CoursesPasta
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Level: Easy

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Description

A quicker version of lasagna without all the waiting!

Ingredients

  • FOR THE SAUCE:
  • 1 pound Ground Beef (I Used 93/7)
  • 1 cup Diced Onion
  • 1 clove Garlic, Minced
  • 1 whole Small Zucchini, Diced
  • 1 jar Pasta Sauce (24 Ounce Jar) Plus 1/2 Jar Of Water To Wash Out Jar
  • 1 whole Bay Leaf
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Basil
  • ½ teaspoons Dried Oregano
  • Salt And Pepper, to taste
  • _____
  • FOR THE PASTA:
  • 1 pound Short Cut Pasta (I Used Cavatappi)
  • 3 Tablespoons Butter
  • ½ cups Ricotta Cheese
  • 2 cups Grated Mozzarella Cheese, Plus More For Garnish If Desired
  • Chopped Parsley For Garnish

Preparation

Bring a large pot of water to boil. Salt water and stir in pasta.

While pasta is cooking, heat a very large skillet to medium high heat. Break meat apart in hot pan and cook until brown. Stir in onions, garlic and zucchini. Saute 5-6 minutes or until onions are tender. Stir in pasta sauce, water and seasonings. Simmer until pasta is done.

Cook pasta until al dente (according to package instructions for al dente). Drain and immediately return pasta to cooking pot. Stir in butter, ricotta cheese and mozzarella cheese until well incorporated and cheese starts to melt. Remove bay leaf from pasta sauce. Pour entire pot of pasta into hot sauce and stir to coat everything thoroughly. Top with more cheese if desired and serve hot topped with a bit of fresh parsley.

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skinnycook on 3.6.2011

My family of four loved this recipe. I liked the zucchini and might try fresh mozzarella next time. The shredded clumped a little, but still yummy! I also left out the beef. Thank you for submitting. :)

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theyoungcook on 2.20.2011

i saw this and i think i just got a kim kardashian booty just by looking at it!

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Barbsr on 2.19.2011

Just added it to my recipe box! Shopping today so will be trying it soon! Lasagne is a family favourite!

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peachymomma on 2.18.2011

This looks so good and easy! I think my pasta-loving family will love it!

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savvycook on 2.18.2011

I am low-carbing it right now, but my next splurge night has this recipe in it’s sights! YUM!

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Fabs on 9.18.2012

This is a keeper! My whole family loved it and it feeds a lot of people! P.S. I think it had great flavor.

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Armywife218 on 4.13.2012

Great Recipe…definitely will be making this dish again. I added red peppers and Jalapeno tabasco sauce (my huband is addicted to it and it goes on everthing pasta) and replaced the ricotta with Parmigiano Reggiano cheese (which you can find at Hy-vee) Taste like homemade Hamburger helper except better :D thanks for the recipe :)

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watergirl84094 on 8.19.2011

This is a great make-ahead meal. I made the meat sauce one night and stored it in the fridge until I was ready to use it. When we were ready to eat I heated the meat sauce, made the pasta and mixed them together. Yum!

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DinkyDiner on 3.12.2011

Easy and yummy!

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euphqueen1 on 3.4.2011

Made this last night. The only changes I made were using buffalo instead of beef (I can’t have beef), adding some mushrooms, and also, when it was done as far as the recipe went, I poured it all into a 9×13 and baked it until bubbly. My boyfriend RAVED about it. I think I would put in much more zucchini next time.

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