Cheats Frypan Lasagne (Printable)

Crispy-edged pasta layers with seasoned meat sauce and three cheeses, all cooked in one pan.

# What You'll Need:

→ Meat & Sauce

01 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
02 - 1 medium onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
04 - 14 oz ground beef or pork
05 - 14 oz canned crushed tomatoes
06 - 2 tablespoons tomato paste
07 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
08 - 1 teaspoon dried basil
09 - 1 teaspoon salt
10 - ½ teaspoon black pepper
11 - ½ cup water

→ Pasta

12 - 6 oven-ready (no-boil) lasagne sheets, broken into large pieces

→ Cheese Mixture

13 - 1 cup ricotta cheese
14 - ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
15 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)

# Directions:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large non-stick frypan over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 2 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
02 - Add ground meat to the pan and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned throughout, approximately 5 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary.
03 - Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, and water. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
04 - Nestle broken lasagne sheets into the sauce, pressing them down so they are mostly submerged. Cover and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
05 - While pasta simmers, combine ricotta and Parmesan cheeses in a mixing bowl until well blended.
06 - After 10 minutes, dollop spoonfuls of the ricotta mixture over the pasta and sprinkle with half of the shredded mozzarella.
07 - Cover and continue cooking for another 10 minutes, or until pasta is tender and cheese has melted completely.
08 - Remove lid, sprinkle remaining mozzarella over the top, and cover for 2 minutes until melted.
09 - Let the lasagne rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow layers to set.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Everything happens in one pan, which means less cleanup and more time on the couch
  • The pasta cooks directly in the sauce, absorbing all those rich tomato and meat flavors
  • Ready in about 35 minutes start to finish, faster than delivery
02 -
  • If your pasta seems too dry during cooking, add water a tablespoon at a time rather than drowning it
  • Stir gently when checking the pasta so you don't break up your layers too much
  • The sauce continues thickening as it rests, so don't worry if it looks a bit loose when you turn off the heat
03 -
  • Break your lasagne sheets into different sized pieces so they nestle together like a puzzle
  • Pre-mix your cheese mixture while the meat browns so you're not scrambling later
  • A really good non-stick pan makes all the difference with cleanup

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