Easy Skillet Lasagna - 30 Minute Weeknight Meal

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in calories and still creamy.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while maintaining texture.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often cheaper.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

Heat coconut oil in a large 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.

Brown the Italian sausage or ground beef until nearly cooked through.

Add minced garlic and finish cooking the sausage with the garlic.

Stir in the tomato sauce and seasonings; if using jarred sauce that's already seasoned, omit additional seasonings.

Add 2 cups of water and the lasagna pasta to the skillet; bring to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and cover; cook until the pasta is tender, stirring frequently for about 12 minutes, checking the box for cooking time.

Remove from heat and stir in the mozzarella cheese until combined.

Top with small mounds of ricotta cheese and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese; cover and wait a couple of minutes for the ricotta to heat up and melt.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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