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One Pot Meal- 4 Cheese Easy Skillet Lasagna Recipe

Michelle Jacklett
4.75 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course One Pot Meal
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 43 ounces canned crushes tomatoes from a 28-ounce can and a 15-ounce can.
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound Italian Sausage casings removed
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes optional
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
  • Fresh basil to garnish optional
  • 2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 box 12 ounces no-boil lasagna noodles
  • 2 cups Kraft Shredded Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese blend
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In large11 inch deep skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for one minute.
  • Add in 1 pound of Italian sausage (casings removed), season with half the salt and pepper and cook, breaking it up with wooden spoon until browned and fully cooked. Drain excess grease.
  • Pour in crushed tomatoes and chicken broth. Bring tomatoes, broth, and meat to a boil. Season with Italian seasoning, onion powder, and red pepper. Reduce to a simmer and cook on medium until thickened for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally (you should have about 6 cups of meat sauce).
  • Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix together egg yolk, ricotta, parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
  • Carefully pour meat sauce into a medium heatproof bowl and add 1 cup to skillet; spread sauce evenly over bottom of pan.
  • Add a single layer of noodles, breaking them up to fit.
  • Top with half the ricotta mixture, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese blend.
  • Follow with another layer of noodles, then 2 cups meat sauce. Add a third layer of noodles, then remaining ricotta mixture and 1/2 cup more of cheese Follow with a final noodle layer, then remaining sauce. Sprinkle top with the remaining cheese blend and Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake lasagna until golden and bubbling, approximately 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
  • Serve with garlic bread (optional).
  • Mangiare!