Skillet Lasagna

Say hello to your new weeknight hero! This one pan, gluten-free, low carb SKILLET LASAGNA is pure magic…cheesy and saucy without the carb coma. Major bonus- it’s a one pan wonder, so clean up is a breeze. 

INGREDIENTS

1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 

1 lb ground beef

1/2 lb ground Italian sausage

1 cup yellow onion, diced

1 Tbsp fresh garlic, minced

2 Tbsp Italian seasoning

1/2 tsp salt, more to taste

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/4 tsp crushed red pepper, optional

2 Tbsp tomato paste

1 (15 oz) can crushed tomatoes

1/2 cup tomato sauce

1 cup ricotta cheese

2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided

1 (12oz) pkg Palmini lasagna noodles, divided

1/2 cup Parmesan, shredded

1 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped, for garnish

HOW TO MAKE:

-Preheat oven to 400.

-Heat olive oil in a 10-12” inch oven safe skillet over medium heat. I use a cast iron skillet.

-Add ground beef and ground sausage to skillet. Cook until browned, breaking up meat into smaller pieces.

-Add onion, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

-Add garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper, and tomato paste. Stir to incorporate, and cook for 1 minute, until garlic is fragrant.

-Stir in crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce.

-Rinse Palmini, and slice each lasagna noodle in half crossways. They’ll look more like squares instead of longer noodles.

-Stir in half of the cut lasagna noodles into the meat sauce, making sure to fully cover the noodles.

-In a medium bowl, combine ricotta and 1 cup mozzarella. Stir to fully mix.

-Evenly spread the ricotta mixture on top of the meat sauce.

-Place the rest of the lasagna noodles on top of the ricotta mixture, making sure it’s all covered.

-Evenly sprinkle remaining 1 cup of mozzarella and parmesan on top of lasagna noodles.

-Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes, until cheese is melted and skillet is heated through.

-For the last 1-2 minutes, turn oven onto broil. Check often, making sure not to burn the cheese. 

-Sprinkle fresh basil on top for garnish.

-Let sit for 5 minutes, then serve.