This Easy Skillet Stovetop Lasagna is a weeknight dinner game changer! It’s everything you love about lasagna, but one skillet on your stovetop, super simple and no mess!
Guys I’m exhausted!
The last week has been a whirlwind.
Our winter as Florida snowbirds has come to an end. We drove up last weekend, straight through, 21 hours, with Tucker our dog. He was such a trooper.
Didn’t want to take the chance of stopping anywhere.
I miss the beautiful Florida weather already, but I’m happy we’re closer to our boys, even though we can’t really spend time together yet because of everything going on in the world right now.
Unpacking and trying to replenish the house with food and paper products has proven to be a challenge, but we’re getting there.
We’ve been so busy reorganizing our house and our lives that the days have been flying by. Before I know it it’s dinner time and some nights I’ve been scrambling at the last minute.
I’m a fan of lasagna, but when I’m busy, it’s not one of the first things on my list of things to make for dinner….unless it’s my absolutely Easy Skillet Stovetop Lasagna. It’s a total game changer!
No boiling noodles ahead of time, no layering, no oven, just one skillet, on your stovetop and you’ll be enjoying an Italian favorite in just about 30 minutes.
It’s everything you love about lasagna, just super simple and no mess. Are you buying what I’m sellin’? I hope so, because this is one of the best dinners to come out of my kitchen like ever.
I’ve used a combination of ground beef and sweet Italian sausage, jarred Marinara and a creamy combo of ricotta, shredded mozzarella and Parmesan to make this lasagna super flavorful, cheesy and delicious.
I know you folks are going to LOVE how easy this skillet stovetop lasagna version is. It’s a must for your weeknight menu! Enjoy!
A Few Cook’s Notes for Easy Skillet Stovetop Lasagna Recipe:
I used sweet Italian sausage for this recipe, but you could also use hot Italian sausage.
You can use a deep 12-inch skillet or a 4 or 5-quart Dutch oven for this recipe.
This Easy Skillet Stovetop Lasagna is a weeknight dinner game changer! It's everything you love about lasagna, but one skillet on your stovetop, super simple and no mess!
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1/2 lb. bulk sweet Italian sausage
- 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 24-oz. jar marinara sauce
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 8 lasagna noodles, uncooked and broken into roughly 2-3-inch pieces
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 tsp. dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella, divided
- 1/4 cup basil leaves, chopped
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, Italian sausage and onion. Cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon until no longer pink and until onion is translucent. Drain fat. Return to the stove and add the garlic. Cook for 2 minutes.
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Add the Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, marinara, water and noodles. Mix well. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
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In a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg, half of the Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, pepper and half of the shredded mozzarella cheese. Dollop the mixture over the noodles in the pan. Cook, covered for an additional 5 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella, Parmesan cheese and chopped basil. Serve immediately.
What a journey – you must have been exhausted! Definitely needed this comforting dish then – I love the simplicity of it – and it’s not missing anything. Perfection :)
It was long, but happy we got back safely Alex! Hope you give this skillet lasagna a try! Tom and I totally LOVE it!
Love that this one comes together in 30 minutes, Mary Ann! And talk about comforting! We would love this one in our home :) Pinned! Good luck with unpacking and everything! Have a great week.
So much easier than traditional lasagna Dawn, but just as delicious! Hope you have a great week too!
I love lasagna! And I love an easy version even more. Glad you guys made it home safely!
You’d love how easy this lasagna is Kelsie!
Just perfect for a hearty, delicious and easy meal and I’m all about that these days :) I seldom make lasagna, as I just find all the steps so much. This is such a great way to enjoy the flavours without the work!
Me too Jennifer. This skillet version is a game changer!
How’d you know I’ve been craving lasagne? I am buying what you’re selling, my friend! This looks amazing! Pinned!
Woohoo! Thanks Annie!
Oh Mary Ann – what a drive, 21 hours straight. It exhausts me just to think of it! So glad that you arrived safe and sound and that you’re closer to your boys now.
This skillet lasagna is right up our alley! Definitely happening here in the next couple of weeks. Thank you!
You’re going to love it Marissa! So happy you tried the Italian chopped salad!
This would be such a weird time to be unpacking and trying to restock a house, Mary Ann! I can’t believe you went 21 hours without stopping. Amazing! You’ll need some comfort foods like this lasagna!
Yes Ma’am!
Oh my gosh, Mare!! 21 hours straight through is no joke. I’m glad y’all are home. You must be exhausted!! Traveling wears me out. No doubt you need something quick and this looks absolutely fabulous, and so dang rich! It’s been too long since I made stovetop lasagna… THANK you for inspiring!
It was a tough one Traci! Tom LOVES this lasagna and I love it because it’s so easy!!
I’m so so happy you guys made it back up north safe and sound!! The days really have been flying by recently and I’m in the same boat – dinner time rolls around and I’m frantic! This easy lasagna looks absolutely delicious and like a total lifesaver! I’m pinning immediately and most definitely whipping this together this for dinner this week!
I hope you enjoy it Chey! You’re going to love how easy it is!
21 hours! That sounds exhausting! I imagine dishes like this are totally in order after all that. Glad you made it safely. We must be on the same wavelength, as I just made a “broken Lasagna” dish with a partial box I had in my pantry. But i imagine my fam would love this recipe just as much! And I love the ease of making it! Pinning!
It was tough, but it’s good to be back minus the cold weather! Dishes like this are the perfect warm up!
Glad you made it safely home and are settled in. This dinner looks perfect for when things are crazy but you want a delicious comfort food meal. You just can’t go wrong with lasagna and I love this easy version.
This is such a tasty, easy version Kathy. Hope you give it a try!
Hi, I Made this for dinner tonight. It was sooo good !!! Wa,state has let the stay home order expire. For some reason, I’m still a bit stuck in the stay home thing. I had no ricotta or fresh basil and no cottage cheese. I wasn’t willing to go to the store so here is my improv. Made the recipe according to directions but substituted homemade pesto cubes from the freezer(2) I really had nothing to sub ricotta so I put some heavy cream in to simulate dairy creaminess. It was so delicious. I will definitely make it again but following the recipe. Thanks so much
So HAPPY you enjoyed it Becky! This dish has been a fan favorite. I love your change ups! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Mary Ann, made this again yesterday as Seattle still seems to be in comfort food mode. I actually had all of the proper ingredients this time. It was fabulous! My husband actually requested it. It was so yummy. Thank you for all of your work. This recipe is definitely going to be a regular. Stay healthy.
I’m so happy you and your husband enjoy it Becky! We love it too. I’ll be sharing the recipe in video eventually! Thanks so much for following!
We have made this once before and we are making it again tonight but with ground turkey to reduce the calories. Cant wait!!!
I’m so excited you tried the recipe and enjoy it!! Great idea to substitute with ground turkey. Thanks so much for following the blog!