Lasagna is one of our favorite dishes. However, unless you put it in the crock pot (which I've done, it's delicious, and will be sharing later), it seems to take forever from prep to layering, and then cooking to the dinner table. This skillet lasagna uses oven ready noodles, your favorite sauce. lot's of cheese, and a secret ingredient that will have this on your table in 30 minutes or less. Now that is my kind of lasagna!
This is perfect for those nights where you don't have a lot of time, your questioning take out, and your kids are hungry. Turn on a 30 minute tv show, pull out a fun game, or put them to work in the kitchen with you, and dinner will be ready in no time flat. You'll be eating something far more healthier than take out, and your family will eat this up.
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What do you need?
1 pound ground beef
1 green pepper, washed, seeded, and sliced
1 onion, diced
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 jar spaghetti sauce (we use Simply Balanced from Target)
1 ⅔ cup water
¼ Italian dressing (we use Hidden Valley Farmhouse Originals, it's soy free)
12 oven-ready lasagna noodles, broken into squares
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
What do you do?
Heat one tablespoon oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
Add your pepper, onion, and garlic. Sauteing until the garlic is fragrant.
Add your ground beef, and cook until no longer pink.
Add water, dressing, and sauce.
Bring to a boil and add your noodles.
Cover and cook on medium low heat 10-15 minutes or until your noodles are tender. Stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat, sprinkle with cheeses, cover, and let stand 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
Becky says
This looks great! I love lasagna but it's such a pain to make.This simplified idea sounds excellent. Thanks for sharing.
Joanna says
Glad you like it Becky!
Steph says
Brilliant -mine always falls apart coming out of the pan anyway! Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Joanna says
So glad to help! Don't ya hate all the effort it takes to make lasagna, and then to have it do that?! Make this next time, and save all that time and effort for something else. 🙂
Lorey Lyons says
I've never made lasagna before but my son recently discovered Garfield (thanks Netflix!) and has been begging for some! This seems more my speed starting out! Thanks for the share!
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Joanna says
I will pull out all the stops and make lasagna once a year. But, I have no idea why, because this tastes the exact same, with far less time and effort! 🙂 Btw, love that your son is watching Garfield! I love old school shows like that!
Cathy says
I love that this is in a skillet! Easy and delicious is the way to go! 🙂
Cathy
Joanna says
Thanks Cathy!
Joanna says
Enjoy Rachel!
Lydia @ Thrifty Frugal Mom says
I love how fast this is to make! And the Italian dressing sounds like an interesting, tasty addition.
Joanna says
It definitely adds to the flavors.
Julie @ Logger's Wife says
I used to make something really similar but it's been awhile. Thanks for the reminder. I'm going to add your version to my menu. 🙂 (visiting from Titus 2 Tuesday)
Joanna says
Thanks for coming by!
Jess says
OH my, this sounds amazing! I've pinned it! 🙂
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Joanna says
Thank you!
Kate @KateMovingForward says
Yum! This looks fantastic and so easy! We stopped buying boxed dinners a few years ago, but sometimes my husband still craves the one pot lasagna! Can't wait to make this! Pinning!
Joanna says
We missed that one and the taco skillet one. This will definitely fill the void. 🙂
Beckie says
That's such a good idea! I'm definitely trying this. Thanks for linking to #cookblogshare
Joanna says
You'll love it Beckie!
Erin says
My coworker and I were just discussing how we love lasagna but never cook it because it takes so long. Sounds like a delicious dish and I will definitely be trying. Pinning for future use. Thanks.
Joanna says
So glad that my recipe could help! It's one of our favorites because of the amount of time it takes, with such a huge impact in flavor. 🙂
Creatively Homespun says
This looks amazing!!! Thank you for linking up at the Creative K Kids’ Tasty Tuesdays! I have pinned all your posts to our Tasty Tuesdays Pinterest Board!! I hope to see you again next week! xo
Joanna says
Thanks so much for pinning!
Debbie W. says
Love lasagna and this looks delicious
Joanna says
Thanks Debbie!
Chantale Evans says
I'm always looking for quick, easy and yummy meals for my big family an this definitely fits the bill!! thanks so much for sharing and thank you for joining us on #MeanderingMondays visit us again soon!!
Joanna says
I hope that you and your family enjoy it Chantale! Thanks for coming by.
Alli @ Tornadough Alli says
Um yum! I love lasagna, I love skillet meals. This will be perfect for my family for sure. I cant wait to make. I would love it if you would link up at tonights Throw Back Thursday!
Joanna says
Thank you, I will definitely be by to link up!
Kirsty Hijacked By Twins says
I love the idea of making lasagne more simple! I looks delicious x #CookBlogShare
Joanna says
It's delicious, and if you love lasagna, you'll love this!
Leah Sannar says
This looks delicious!! I'm totally pinning for later. :o) Thanks for sharing.
Joanna says
Thanks for the pin Leah!
Erlene says
I'm all over 30 minute or less meals and it's even better that it's done in all one skillet. Thanks for sharing this on Merry Monday. Pinned.
Joanna says
Thanks for pinning!
Melissa Vera says
Thank you for this recipe. I printed it out and hope to make it this week. Thank you for linking up on the #HomeMattersParty. Come back and share again next week.
Joanna says
Melissa, I think your gonna love it! Let me know how it turns out for you!
Kathy says
Lasagna is a favorite here too. Thank you for sharing at the Recipe Swap.
Joanna says
Thanks for coming by!
Lisa Sharp says
Sounds amazing! I love lasagna. I'll have to try this next time I want some lasagna.
Joanna says
I think you'll love it Lisa!
Miz Helen says
What a great recipe for the lasagna, I will sure be trying this recipe. Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
Joanna says
I think you'll love it!