Skillet Lasagna

Love lasagna but need a less time-consuming dinner idea? Make skillet lasagna! Bowtie pasta and ground beef are cooked in a flavorful marinara sauce and topped with melty cheeses.

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Author Heather

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
½ small onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
16 ounces 85/15 ground beef
24 ounces marinara sauce
8 ounces water
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
8 ounces bow tie pasta
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup shredded parmesan cheese

Instructions

In a sauté pan over medium heat, add olive oil. When hot, add onions and cook until lightly browned around the edges, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds.
Crumble ground beef into the pan and cook until browned.
Add marinara sauce, water, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and bowtie pasta to the pan. Stir to combine.
Bring to a simmer, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook until pasta is al dente according to package directions (for most brands this is 11-12 minutes). Stir once halfway through to ensure pasta cooks evenly. Add more water and turn heat down slightly if pan begins to look dry.
Remove from heat and top with mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese. Garnish with parsley just before serving.

Notes

Use freshly grated cheese: For best results, use cheese freshly grated from a block instead of pre-shredded, bagged cheeses. Pre-shredded cheese are coated in anti-clumping powders that add a grainy texture when melted.
Pan look dry?: Add a splash of water to the sauce and turn the heat down slightly.
Sauce look thin?: Allow your pan to sit for 5 minutes, off the heat, before serving. The pasta will continue to absorb liquid as it sits.
Adding ricotta: Have a partial container of ricotta cheese in the fridge? Add a few dollops before your shredded cheese.
Pasta variations: Bow tie pasta can be substituted with broken lasagna pieces, mafaldine, or reginetti for a similar texture.

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