Skillet Lasagna

Instructions

1. 01

   Prep oven: Preheat oven to 375ºF.

2. 02

   Cook meat: In an oven-safe deep pan or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef and Italian sausage, breaking it up, until browned and cooked through. Using paper towel, absorb any excess moisture or fat as needed.

3. 03

   Add aromatics: Push the ground meat to the side of the pan, then drizzle a little bit of olive oil and sauté the diced onions for about 3 minutes until softened. Then, add minced garlic and Italian seasoning, and cook for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Then, bring everything back together in the skillet.

4. 04

   Build the sauce: Add the marinara sauce, about ⅓ or ½ cup of water (as needed), and fresh basil. Stir to combine and season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer over low heat for about 5 minutes, uncovered.

5. 05

   Add lasagna noodles: Break up the lasagna sheets into medium-sized pieces, and stir them into the sauce. Then mix a little more water with any remaining sauce from the jar, and add it to fully cover the noodles.

6. 06

   Simmer: Simmer with the lid partially covered for 16-18 minutes until al dente, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

7. 07

   Make basil ricotta topping mix: Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix the ricotta cheese with freshly chopped basil, and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

8. 08

   Stir in cheese and add topping: Add 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and stir into the lasagna mixture until melted and incorporated. Then, for the topping, top evenly with the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella and add dollops of the prepared basil ricotta.

9. 09

   Melt cheese in oven: Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 6-8 minutes until melted. Finish in a broiler for 2 minutes until slightly golden. Garnish with fresh basil and serve. Enjoy!