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Michelle Jacklett

One Pot Meal- 4 Cheese Easy Skillet Lasagna Recipe

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

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

Method
 

  1. 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.
  3. 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.
  6. 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).
  9. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix together egg yolk, ricotta, parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
  11. Carefully pour meat sauce into a medium heatproof bowl and add 1 cup to skillet; spread sauce evenly over bottom of pan.
  13. Add a single layer of noodles, breaking them up to fit.
  15. Top with half the ricotta mixture, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese blend.
  17. 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.
  19. Bake lasagna until golden and bubbling, approximately 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
  20. Serve with garlic bread (optional).
  21. Mangiare!