Quick Lasagna Skillet Dinner. This one-pot dinner is the perfect go-to weeknight meal. Browned sausage, bow tie pasta, and zesty tomato sauce make this the perfect menu addition.
It is comfort food season and I am ready for all of the pasta dishes.
We typically lean toward my lasagna stuffed shell recipe when looking for a good belly warming dinner. It is tasty, loved, and a fan favorite. When I went to the pantry I realized I was all out of the large pasta shells but did have plenty of other options.
Enter this:
Easy Skillet Lasagna Recipe
It is a one-pot version of lasagna that is oh-so easy and just as delicious. I took a tried and true recipe we normally use and made a few small adjustments.
In ten quick minutes you have a simmering pot of goodness cooking to perfection.
One Pot Lasagna Skillet Ingredients:
- Italian sausage or ground beef- Feel free to use what you have on hand. This recipe is extremely forgiving, which means you can swap this for your favorite meat protein!
- Oil- I reach for EVOO when cooking, but regular vegetable oil would work as well.
- Garlic- I buy a large jar of pre minced garlic at costco. It is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner recipe like this!
- Diced tomatoes- You can find these in the canned tomato aisle of most grocery stores. Feel free to use plain or seasoned tomatoes.
- Tomato sauce- NOT pasta sauce. This is the canned tomato sauce you find next to the tomato paste.
- Sugar- Granulated, or white, sugar.
- Red pepper flakes- These add just a touch of spice, but not too much. My ten year old really enjoys this recipe and is not a spice fan.
- Italian seasoning- Alternatively, you could create your own Italian blend by combining dried basil, oregano, rosemary, parsley, thyme and garlic powder.
- Salt and Pepper
- Pasta- You could easily substitute other pasta varieties for the bow tie. We like this version simply because it appeals to my little six year old. A penne or ziti might be fun.
- Water
- Mozzarella or ricotta – The cheese is for topping. Use what you enjoy.
You could also get creative and swap the meat used. I like to use Italian sausage but we have been known to use ground hamburger in a pinch.
How to make skillet lasagna with bow tie pasta:
- Heat your oil in a large skillet. Add you sausage and cook until browned. Add the garlic and cook one minute more.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and pasta. Pour the water over the top and cover.
- Simmer 20-25 minutes or until the pasta is tender.
- Top with mozzarella and/or ricotta before serving.
More Skillet Dinner Ideas:
More Lasagna Recipes:
- Lasagna Stuffed Shells
- Ravioli Bake Recipe
- Easy Lasagna Soup
- Spaghetti and Meatballs
- Classic Lasagna Recipe
Quick Lasagna Skillet
Quick Lasagna Skillet Dinner. This one-pot dinner is the perfect go-to weeknight meal. Browned sausage, bow tie pasta, and zesty tomato sauce make this the perfect menu addition.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian sausage or ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 28oz can diced tomatoes, Italian seasoned preferred
- 1 8oz can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 12 oz bow tie pasta
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup mozzarella, optional
- 1/2 cup ricotta
Instructions
- Heat your oil in a large skillet. Add you sausage and cook until browned. Add the garlic and cook one minute more.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and pasta. Pour the water over the top and cover.
- Simmer 20-25 minutes or until the pasta is tender.
- Top with mozzarella and/or ricotta before serving.
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My Little Italian Kitchen
Friday 20th of November 2015
Hey this is fantastic! Love this lasagna! So well presented and perfect for a dinner party. I eat pasta every day and I am always on the look for new recipes. Great idea!