Easiest One Pot Lasagna

Ingredients

• 8 lasagna noodles (Broken into 2–3 inch pieces)
• 1 lb ground Italian sausage
• 1.5 tsp minced garlic (Source gives a range of 1–2 teaspoons; midpoint represented)
• 24 oz marinara sauce (1 jar)
• 1 cup water
• 2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 0.5 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• fresh basil (Optional; amount not specified)

Steps

1. 1

   Heat a large, 2-inch-deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the Italian sausage and brown it, stirring as needed, until fully cooked.

2. 2

   Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.

3. 3

   Add the marinara sauce, water, and Italian seasoning to the skillet. Stir to combine.

4. 4

   Stir the broken lasagna noodles into the sauce until they are coated.

5. 5

   Reduce the heat to medium-low, maintaining a high simmer. Cover and cook for 15 minutes, stirring every few minutes, or until the noodles are tender.

6. 6

   Drop spoonfuls of ricotta over the noodles.

7. 7

   Top with the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.

8. 8

   Cook for 3–4 minutes longer, until the cheese is completely melted.

9. 9

   Top with fresh basil, if desired, and serve.

Notes

For keeping warm at a potluck, the author recommends making the dish on the stovetop, then transferring it to a slow cooker on the warm setting. If it thickens, stir in a little extra sauce or a splash of water; prolonged slow-cooking may soften the noodles too much. The sausage quantity is stated, but no explicit cooking fat is listed.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• dinner
• Italian
• one-pot
• stovetop
• pasta
• comfort food