Saucy Skillet Lasagna

Submitted by kittycatmom

"Fast, fresh and filling. My version of a recipe from TOH."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1⁄2 cups ricotta cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) package of softened cream cheese
• 1 cup chopped broccoli or 1 cup spinach
• 4 cups Italian sauce
• 1 (9 ounce) package no-cook lasagna noodles
• 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (I use about 1 1/2 cups)

directions

1. In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in tomaoes and broccoli or spinach if using. In a small bowl, combine eggs, ricotta cheese and cream cheese.
2. Return 1 cup meat mixture to skillet; spread evenly. Layer with 1 cup ricotta mixture, 1 1/2 cups sauce and half of the noodles. Repeat layers. Top with remaining sauce.
3. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-17 minutes or until noodles are tender. Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Let stand for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
4. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[Andi Longmeadow Farm]

*OH my GOODNESS* this was as good as you could ever imagine. I followed this pretty close to the original, the only change I made was to make the pasta separately, because quite frankly that is how the day was going. I put the noodles separately because I was running back and forth on the farm, and just pre-boiled them. On the farm today mid-late March we were "calving" (had 6 today!) so I threw the noodles in to hot water and left it on the stove for about 1/2 hour before I could get back. Normally, I would follow this recipe step by step but this way all was ready when we gathered around the table after running all over the farm. I love the use of cream cheese here too. In fact, I loved everything about this easy to put together, fall down on the couch with a fork in hand, and devouring this to the bottom of the dish. Managed to grab a quick photo, but everyone was so hungry this was it. Thank you so much, kittycatmom! A perfect meal for the farm and everyone in fact! Made for *Everyday is a Holiday* March 2009

 

[Lisajean77]

Very easy and tasty! I had homemade spaghetti sauce in the freezer with beef already in it, so I just thawed that and used it place of the sauce and beef! Thank you, great quick meal! Didn't have to spend hours!

 

[BakinBaby]

This was so easy and so good. This kittycat went straight to my easy pesy recipes. We used frozen spinach and thought it was a delightful dish. Made for 12 hits. oh yum