This easy One Pan Skillet Lasagna has all the hearty, cheesy flavor of traditional lasagna, but made in just 30 minutes with one pan and no layering required.
Skillet Lasagna checks all the boxes.
Skillet Lasagna checks all the boxes.This Skillet Lasagna is like my lazy version of the classic; it comes together in one skillet (yes, really!), and it’s on the table in about 30 minutes! It has all the cheesy, saucy, comforting goodness of classic lasagna and it's extra kid-friendly. Less mess, less stress, and all the lasagna flavor? That’s a win in my book!
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How to make Skillet Lasagna:
Brown Beef: Sauté ground beef in olive oil over medium-high heat. Season with salt and pepper, brown fully, and drain excess grease.
Assemble: Add garlic, onion, pasta sauce, and seasonings. Season with salt and pepper, to taste then bring sauce to a simmer. Stir in dry pasta and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until pasta is tender, about 13–15 minutes. Stir in mozzarella and parmesan, then dollop ricotta on top. Cover the pan for a few minutes to warm the cheese.
Serve: Garnish with fresh basil and enjoy immediately with a side salad or french green beans and breadsticks or garlic rolls.
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Recipe
Skillet Lasagna
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 1 Tablespoon dried minced onion
- 24 ounces pasta sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 8 ounces bite-size pasta ,penne, rigatoni or farfalle
- 1 1/2 cups water
- salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste
- 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 2-3 Tablespoons fresh basil leaves , for topping
Instructions
- Cook ground beef: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Brown meat and remove some of the grease.1 Tablespoon olive oil, 1 pound ground beef
- Finish sauce: Stir in garlic, minced onion, pasta sauce, oregano, basil, garlic powder and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.1 clove garlic, 1 Tablespoon dried minced onion, 24 ounces pasta sauce, ¼ teaspoon dried oregano, ¼ teaspoon dried basil, ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder, ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Add pasta: Bring sauce to a simmer and stir in pasta and water. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until pasta is cooked through, about 13-15 minutes.8 ounces bite-size pasta, 1 ½ cups water
- Finish: Remove from heat. Stir in parmesan and mozzarella cheese. Spoon a few scoops of ricotta on the top, and cover for a few minutes to allow the cheese to warm. Top with fresh basil. Serve immediately.¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese, ½ cup ricotta cheese, 2-3 Tablespoons fresh basil leaves
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I originally shared this recipe October 2015. Updated September 2020 and August 2025.
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It was a good recipe and my kids loved it, but I had to add about twice as much water so the meat and pasta wouldn’t burn.
I don’t know what I did wrong but this was not good. The extra water made the sauce lack flavor and seemed to make the pasta more mushy. I cooked the pasta separate and added it in at the very end. My gut told me not to add the full amount of pasta water. If I ever make this again I’ll use only 1/2 cup max.
Added some mild Italian sausage.
Turned out great. Was hit for even my picky eaters
What pasta sauce would you recommend?!
We add Italian sausage for an extra kick. It’s so good. It’s the only meal I make that BOTH kids agree on and cheer when I make it.
My whole family LOVED this recipe!
Loved the lasagna without the fuss of making lasagna. Loved this version and will definitely be making again!
BOTH kids loved it, so that is an automatic win!
It was a big hit with my picky family. I doubled the pasta and added more cheese because we love cheese here. I will share this one.
Thanks for this recipe! Our family loves it. We leave out the ricotta(we aren’t big fans of ricotta) and add extra parm. So yummy!