Lasagna Skillet (with veggies, easy)

This lasagna skillet is a quick and easy dinner that everyone will love. Layers of pasta, beef, cheese and veggies make it wholesome and filling. And an added bonus is that it can be made in one pan!

Prep Time20

Cook Time25

Course: dinner

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: cast iron lasagna, Lasagna skillet, one pot lasagna

Servings:

Calories: 472kcal

Ingredients

Beef Mixture

3 medium carrots diced
½ medium yellow onion diced
1 ⅓ pounds lean beef
1 tsp dried basil, garlic powder, AND Italian seasoning dried oregano, garlic powder, italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp salt and pepper
½ tsp salt AND pepper
1 clove garlic
1 green bell pepper diced

Ricotta Mixture

15 oz container ricotta
1 egg
1 tsp oregano

Additional Ingredients

1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese
24 oz jar of pasta sauce I like raos or victoria sauce
1 box oven ready lasagna noodles you will have leftover noodles

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. And grab a large 12 inch cast iron skillet.
Add a tablespoon of olive oil and sauté the diced carrots and onion for about 3-4 minutes. Now add the ground beef, seasonings, garlic and cook 2-3 more minutes. Now add the green bell pepper. Continue to cook until the beef is browned and cooked through.
With a slotted spoon, remove the meat and veggie mix from the skillet and place it on a plate. Drain the extra grease.
Now make the ricotta mixture in a medium bowl. Add the container of ricotta, egg and oregano and mix until combined and smooth. Set aside.
Now we will start to layer the lasagna. Pour a ladle full or a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of the skillet. Lay 2 oven ready lasagna noodles on top of the sauce to form the first layer. You can break some noodles to fill the the rest of the circle. Add spoonfuls of ricotta on top of the noodles and spread it smooth. Now add a layer of the beef and veggie mixture. And a thin layer of mozzarella on top.
Repeat the same steps as above Add a layer of sauce on top of the mozzarella, add the noodles ricotta, beef and mozzarella)
Repeat these steps one more time.
To top things off, add one more layer of noodles, the rest of the sauce and remaining mozzarella.
Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes. Let it cool for about 5-10 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!

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