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    30 minute Easy Skillet Lasagna

    Published: Mar 30, 2020 · Modified: Sep 26, 2020 by Susie Weinrich · This post may contain affiliate links. 13 Comments

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    This Easy Skillet Lasagna recipe just takes one pan, a few simple ingredients, and about 30 minutes to make, from start to finish. It is filled with your favorite traditional lasagna flavors; rich marinara sauce, ground beef, tender lasagna noodles, and melty cheeses. It is completely a family friendly dinner ready in about 30 minutes!

    Close up of skillet lasagna with a piece taken out

    This is an incredibly easy stove top lasagna, no need to turn on the oven! Saute the beef and onions, add the sauce and noodles and simmer for a total of 20 minutes. This can be a great dinner even on a busy night. And if you like pesto, definitely give this Pesto Lasagna Skillet recipe a try!

    If you are also a fan of easy skillet dinners, check out my Skillet Dirty Rice and Beans, Skillet Mac and Cheese, or Skillet Cajun Shrimp!

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    1 Listen To The Recipe
    2 Lasagna Noodles
    3 Step by Step Picture Instructions
    4 Skillet Lasagna for Dinner
    5 More Delicious Lasagna Recipes
    6 Did you make this recipe?!
    7 30 minute Easy Skillet Lasagna Recipe

    Listen To The Recipe

    You can listen to this full recipe, all the tips and serving ideas on the podcast Let’s Make Dinner. There is an audio player right in the recipe card below.

    Lasagna Noodles

    When I make this I buy either traditional lasagna noodles or mafaldine noodles, which are like if you took a lasagna noodle and broke it in half down the middle, lengthwise.

    Oven ready, no-boil noodles will work too! However they are a little thinner than a traditional noodle so it may require a few more noodles.

    Step by Step Picture Instructions

    Start with a large skillet that has a well fitting lid.

    lasagna cooked in a skillet topped with melted mozzarella cheese
    1. Brown Beef & Soften Onions
    2. Over medium heat sauté the ground beef, crumbling while cooking. Add ½ cup diced onions and 2 chopped garlic cloves. Sauté for another 5 minutes until the ground beef is cooked and the onions are softened.

    3. Add Sauce
    4. Pour in 2 cups of your favorite jarred marinara, 1 ½ cups water, and ½ teaspoon salt. Bring this to a boil.

    5. Nestle In The Noodles
    6. Lower the heat to low and nestle all the broken lasagna noodles into the liquid. Pop the lid on and simmer for 10 minutes.

      lasagna noodles nestled in sauce in a skillet
    7. Add Cottage Cheese & Mozzarella
    8. Remove the lid and scrape up any bits that are stuck to the bottom of the pan. If the pan is looking dry add another ½ cup water (I usually do this). Stir in 1 cup cottage cheese and sprinkle the top with 4 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese.

      how to make skillet lasagna - step 2, mixing the cottage cheese into the sauce and noodles
      how to make skillet lasagna - step 3, topping the lasagna with shredded mozzarella
    9. Cook Another 10 Minutes
    10. Pop the lid back on and simmer on low for another 10-12 minutes, until the noodles are tender and the cheese is melted.

      Skillet lasagna recipe cooked on the stove top

      Let the Skillet Lasagna sit off the heat for 5-10 minutes before serving.

    Skillet Lasagna for Dinner

    If it is a busy night then I highly recommend just having this with a bagged caesar salad. However if you have a little extra time add a salad and warm garlic bread or breadsticks.

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    30 minute Easy Skillet Lasagna Recipe

    A really simple skillet lasagna recipe that is made in about 30 minutes, start to finish. 8 simple ingredients make up this delicious lasagna recipe!
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 5 people
    Calories: 350kcal
    Author: Susie Weinrich

    Equipment

    • Large skillet with a lid

    Ingredients

    • ½ lb ground beef
    • ½ cup diced yellow or white onion
    • 2 fresh garlic cloves, chopped
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • 2 cups jarred marinara
    • 1 ½ cups water
    • 8-10 dry lasagna noodles See Note #1 – traditional or oven ready both work
    • 1 cup cottage cheese
    • 4 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
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    Instructions

    • In a large skillet (that has a lid), over medium heat start to brown and crumble the ground beef.
      Stir in the the onions and garlic. Sauté until the beef is cooked the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
      Drain any excess grease.
      ½ lb ground beef, ½ cup diced yellow or white onion, 2 fresh garlic cloves, chopped
    • Stir in the kosher salt, 2 cups marinara and 1 ½ cups water, raise the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil.
      2 cups jarred marinara, 1 ½ cups water, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • Once it boils turn the heat to low, nestle in broken up pieces of lasagna noodles.
      8-10 dry lasagna noodles
    • Pop the lid on and simmer for 10 minutes.
    • Remove the lid, scrape up any bits that have stuck to the bottom, if the pan is looking dry add another ¼-1/2 cup water.
      Nestle in the 1 cup cottage cheese, dotting it throughout the pan, and then sprinkle 4 oz shredded mozzarella over top.
      1 cup cottage cheese, 4 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
    • Cover and simmer an additional 10-12 minutes, until the noodles are tender.
    • Remove from the heat and let sit uncovered to cool for 5-10 minutes before serving!

    Serving

    • On a busy night serve as is!
    • For a heartier dinner add a green side salad with Basil Vinaigrette or A Big Italian Salad, and don't forget the garlic bread!

    Notes:

     
    NOTES: 
    1. Both traditional lasagna and oven ready noodles work. However we prefer the traditional noodles. They cook up a little thicker and heartier. If you choose the oven ready noodles add a few extra noodles to the pan.
     
    VARIATIONS:
    • If you are not a fan of cottage cheese you can always stir in ricotta cheese in its place.
    • Try stirring a little pesto with the marinara.
    • Use ground turkey or sausage instead of ground beef.
    RELATED: Try this Traditional Lasagna Recipe next time you want to make the real deal!
    Did you try this recipe? Connect with me & let me know how it turned out by commenting below!
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    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 1058mg | Potassium: 567mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 597IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 2mg

    If nutrition facts are provided they are calculated as an estimate to the best of our knowledge.

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    1. Melissa

      May 11, 2023 at 4:35 pm

      5 stars
      My kids love lasagna but they don’t care if it’s the skillet or traditional way so this is a win for me. It turned out great! I added in chopped fresh basil and pepperoni for fun.

      Reply
    2. Stephanie

      January 11, 2023 at 3:29 pm

      I just want to tell you how amazingly helpful it was to have the measurements within the directions. I don’t know why other people don’t do this, I hate scrolling up and down when reading recipes. Yours was so helpful and easy to go by!

      Reply
    3. Chris

      August 01, 2022 at 9:30 am

      5 stars
      This recipe is a keeper!! I couldn’t believe how easy it was to prepare. Great for a quick weeknight meal for a small family.

      Reply
    4. Helen

      July 16, 2022 at 1:05 pm

      5 stars
      Made this for a second time and just love it!
      I added peppers and celery, fresh herbs from the garden and a combination of mozzarella and Monterey Jack cheese.
      I didn’t have lasagna noodles so I used gemelli pasta.
      Turned out perfectly!
      Thank you so much for this delicious recipe.

      Reply
    5. Helen

      June 28, 2022 at 6:24 pm

      5 stars
      I added a Tbsp of Italian seasoning and a tsp black pepper. I also used veggie ground (tofu).
      Added fresh herbs to the leftovers.

      Reply
    6. DeAnna

      September 12, 2021 at 7:08 pm

      I made this for dinner tonight and the family are it like they were starving lol. I made enough to have for the next night as well It was so much easier to make the regular layered lasagna and it tasted great.didnt take that long to put together and it definitely was an A+ from the family.so thank you for the recipe I plan to add this to my monthly schedule meals.

      Reply
    7. Lorene

      December 30, 2020 at 4:05 pm

      5 stars
      Simply yummy !my go to recipe . Comfort food at it’s best!

      Reply
    8. Monique S Croom

      December 27, 2020 at 8:53 pm

      4 stars
      My son was craving lasagne and I saw this receipe, it was a hit!! I did add more seasoning like Oregano, Italian seasoning and seasoned my meat (Ground Turkey). I did not have to add more water maybe because i don’t drain my Turkey after it cooks. I also added more yellow cheeses and had to cook it about 15 minutes longer. I will be making this again. Fast and simple, Thanks!!!

      Reply
    9. Kimberly Osmon

      December 08, 2020 at 5:55 pm

      5 stars
      I alternated ricotta cheese in place of the cottage cheese. I preboiled the broken up noodles for six minutes in the microwave in water. Fast quick meal!

      Reply
    10. Peewee Furman

      July 31, 2020 at 11:53 am

      4 stars
      Looks excellent, much better than the H.H. stuff that comes in a box. I would use at least 80% lean ground beef since I don’t like to drain the flavor away with the grease.

      Reply
    11. Bethany

      July 13, 2020 at 6:04 pm

      5 stars
      This is my second time making this and it is a winner. My whole family LOVES this and it’s easy and brilliant.

      Reply
      • Mark

        May 05, 2021 at 10:37 am

        5 stars
        Nice Quick Fix Thank you

        Reply
    12. John

      April 23, 2020 at 12:47 pm

      5 stars
      I could eat this for weeks in a row. LOVE this recipe!!

      Reply

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