Short Cut Skillet Lasagna |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a fabulous, easy and delicious recipe from Cook's Country aka Cook's Illustrated. Ingredients:
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes (san marzano) |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1 large onion, minced |
salt |
3 garlic cloves, minced |
1 teaspoon dried parsley |
1 teaspoon oregano |
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes |
1 lb meatloaf mix (8 ounces ground beef, and 8 ounces ground pork - 1lb ground turkey will also work too) |
8 ounces curly-edged lasagna noodles, broken into 2-inch lengths (approx 10 noodles) |
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce |
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated (make sure you use the really good stuff since there's not a lot of other flavors going on here) |
pepper |
8 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese (about 1 cup) |
1/4 cup minced fresh basil |
Directions:
1. Pour the tomatoes with their juice into a quart measuring cup. Add enough water to the tomatoes to measure 4 cups.
2. Heat the oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Stir in the garlic, spices and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add the meatloaf mix and cook, breaking up the meat into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
4. Sprinkle the noodle pieces evenly over the meat. Pour the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce over the pasta - don't stir. Cover and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender, about 20 minutes.
5. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Dot heaping tablespoons of the ricotta over the noodles. Cover the skillet and let stand off the heat for 5 minutes.
6. Sprinkle with the basil and serve, passing the extra Parmesan separately.
7. YUM!
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