During the holiday season, everyone concentrates on all the special dishes that they’re preparing while forgetting that they still need to eat normal food every day. Skillet Lasagna exists to fill that gap. It’s a delicious, one-pot, simple & fast main course that will fill stomachs during the go-go days before Christmas & New Year’s and it tastes just like regular lasagna which I’m too lazy to make much anymore.

And the best part? You don’t need to precook the noodles. You may also cook it in a deep stew pot or a shallow braising pan like the one pictured above. Just make sure the noodles are submerged before you cover the pot and all will be well.

So if you are craving a hot homemade meal in thirty-five minutes this is it.

The Prep

After doing a quick brown of the ground meat add in the onion & garlic, stir for a couple then pour on the diced tomatoes & tomato sauce. Next, add the herbs and other seasonings, break up the lasagna noodles, cover, and let bubble over low heat until noodles are done.

For presentation spoon ricotta over the top and basil if you have it, cover again for just long enough to heat it (a minute or two), then serve.

It’s a great way to have a vacation from cooking while still enjoying a home-cooked supper.