Easy Skillet Lasagna Recipe
What is a lasagna casserole? This easy lasagna pasta bake has all the same elements of a classic lasagna - meat sauce, cheese sauce and penne pasta plus more cheese of course, but the process is so easy! Everything is combined in a casserole dish (no layering required) and it bakes way faster!
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Ingredients
- 10 oz Queso Fresco (Ranchero Cheese)
- 1 Tbsp sour cream
- 1 egg
- 4 oz mozzarella cheese ((1 cup shredded))
- 2 Tbsp parsley (chopped)
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 lb penne pasta ((reserve 1 cup pasta water))
- 2 oz cheddar cheese ((1/2 cup shredded))
- 2 oz mozzarella cheese ((1/2 cup shredded))
- 1 lb lean ground beef (use 90/10 or an 85/15 fat content)
- 1 medium diced onion
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 24 oz marinara sauce (homemade, or store-bought)
Steps
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Bring a 5 Qt pot of water to boil and add 1 Tbsp salt. Add penne pasta and cook al dente according to package instructions.
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In a large, deep, oven-safe pan, combine beef and onion. Sauté over med/high heat, until meat is fully cooked and onion is soft (5 to 8 mins), breaking up meat with a spatula. Discard any excess fat released from beef.
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Stir in seasonings: 1 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp cumin, 1/8 tsp pepper. Add marinara and bring to simmer then remove from heat.
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Meanwhile, crumble up ranchero cheese in a medium bowl. Add 1 Tbsp sour cream, 1 egg, 1 cup shredded mozzarella, 2 Tbsp parsley and 1 tsp garlic salt. Stir together then add it to the meat sauce and mix just until combined.
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Stir in cooked pasta and add reserved pasta water to taste for a juicier casserole (I used 1/2 cup pasta water).* Smooth out the top then sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheddar and 1/2 cup mozzarella. Bake at 350˚F for 20 min to melt cheese and make the center steaming hot.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (12% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queso Fresco | 10 oz | - | - |
| sour cream | 1 tbsp | - | - |
| egg | 1 | - | - |
| mozzarella cheese | 4 oz | - | - |
| parsley | 2 tbsp | - | - |
| garlic salt | 1 tsp | - | - |
| penne pasta | 1 lb | - | - |
| cheddar cheese | 2 oz | Rp 30.000/170g | Rp 35.294 |
| mozzarella cheese | 2 oz | - | - |
| lean ground beef | 1 lb | - | - |
| medium diced onion | 1 | - | - |
| granulated sugar | 1 tsp | - | - |
| dried oregano | 0.5 tsp | - | - |
| sea salt | 0.5 tsp | - | - |
| ground cumin | 0.25 tsp | Rp 70.000/kg | Rp 88 |
| ground black pepper | 0.125 tsp | - | - |
| marinara sauce | 24 oz | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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