Three-Cheese Skillet Lasagna with Ground Beef, Tomato Sauce & Basil

Ingredients

• 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
• 1 small package fresh basil (Leaves picked from stems and thinly sliced into ribbons)
• 2 cloves garlic (Peeled and minced)
• 0.5 lb lean ground beef
• 8 oz mozzarella cheese (Grated; the recipe uses 1 cup, divided)
• 8 no-boil lasagna noodles (Break each noodle into thirds)
• 1 oz Parmesan cheese (Grated; the recipe uses ¼ cup)
• 15 oz ricotta cheese (Measure out 1 cup; add in spoonfuls)
• 2 cans tomato sauce
• crushed red pepper (Amount not specified)
• Italian seasoning (Amount not specified)
• water (Amount not specified; mix with the tomatoes and tomato sauce)

Steps

1. 1

   Heat a sauté pan over medium heat.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, mix together the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and water. Set the mixture aside.

3. 3

   Add the ground beef to the hot sauté pan. Break it apart with a spoon and cook until browned and crumbly, 2–3 minutes.

4. 4

   Peel and mince the garlic.

5. 5

   Add the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper to the pan. Stir for 15–30 seconds.

6. 6

   Break the lasagna noodles into thirds and arrange them over the beef.

7. 7

   Pour the tomato mixture over the noodles.

8. 8

   Cover the pan and bring the mixture to a boil.

9. 9

   Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the noodles are tender, 8–10 minutes.

10. 10

    Grate 1 cup of mozzarella and ¼ cup of Parmesan. Measure out 1 cup of ricotta.

11. 11

    Wash and dry the basil. Pick the leaves from the stems, discard the stems, and thinly slice the leaves into ribbons.

12. 12

    Once the noodles are tender, reduce the heat to low and uncover the pan.

13. 13

    Sprinkle half of the mozzarella over the noodles and fold it into the pasta.

14. 14

    Place spoonfuls of ricotta over the top. Finish by sprinkling on the remaining mozzarella and the Parmesan.

15. 15

    Cover the pan and cook until the cheese melts, 4–5 minutes.

16. 16

    Garnish the lasagna with the sliced basil.

17. 17

    Place the pasta on a plate or in a bowl and serve.

Notes

The structured recipe does not specify the amount of water, Italian seasoning, or crushed red pepper. Nutrition estimates are approximate and based on the listed quantities.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• Italian
• skillet
• one-pan
• pasta
• beef
• family-friendly