Cheats Frypan Lasagne (Printable)

Quick stovetop version of classic lasagne with meat sauce and three cheeses, all made in one pan.

# What You 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

# How To Make It:

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.
02 - Add ground meat and cook, breaking it up, until browned (about 5 minutes). Drain excess fat if necessary.
03 - Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, and water. Bring to a simmer.
04 - Nestle broken lasagne sheets into the sauce, pressing them down so they are mostly submerged. Cover and simmer on low for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
05 - In a bowl, mix ricotta and Parmesan until well combined.
06 - After 10 minutes, dollop spoonfuls of the ricotta mixture over the pasta and sprinkle with half the mozzarella.
07 - Cover and cook for another 10 minutes, or until pasta is tender and cheese is melted.
08 - Remove lid, sprinkle remaining mozzarella over the top, and cover for 2 minutes to melt.
09 - Let rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow layers to set.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The rich meat sauce develops incredible depth in just 25 minutes of stovetop simmering
  • Everything cooks in one pan so cleanup is nearly nonexistent
  • No boiling noodles separately the oven ready pasta cooks directly in the sauce
  • The creamy ricotta layers create those distinct lasagne textures without the fuss
02 -
  • The pasta continues absorbing liquid while resting so dont worry if the sauce looks slightly thin initially
  • Stir occasionally during the first 10 minutes to prevent noodles from sticking to the pan bottom
  • Oven ready pasta is essential here regular lasagne noodles wont cook properly in the sauce
03 -
  • Break the lasagne sheets into different sized pieces for more interesting texture throughout
  • Use a pan with a tight fitting lid to ensure even cooking of the pasta

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