Skillet Lasagna

Engrossed's Note:

I came across this recipe in the most serendipitous manner...on my way to work going 50mph I saw some trash blowing across the road...it got stuck to my car and I could hear it fluttering all the way to work. When I got out of my car I found a piece of newspaper stuck to my front grill. I took it off and what was it? A torn out page from a week old newspaper that has 4 yummy sounding recipes! Wow. I feel obligated to post them now. This one sites: Cook's Illustrated.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• ½ lb lean ground beef
• ½ lb ground lean pork
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• ¼-1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• salt , to taste
• 6 ounces curly-edged regular lasagna noodles , 8 noodles broken into 2-inch pieces (do not use no-boil noodles)
• 1 (26 ounce) jar pasta sauce (about 3 cups)
• 2 cups water
• ½ cup mozzarella cheese , shredded
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese , grated
• ground black pepper , to taste
• ¾ cup whole milk ricotta cheese
• ¼ cup fresh basil , minced

Directions:

1. Cook meat in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat, breaking it into pieces with a wooden spoon until fat renders, 3-5 minutes. Drain.
2. In the skillet stir into the meat, garlic, red pepper flakes and 1/2 tsp salt and cook over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
3. Sprinkle broken noodles into skillet, then pour in tomato sauce and water so that it covers the noodles (you may need to add extra water if noodles are especially dry).
4. Cover and cook, stirring often at a vigorous simmer until noodles are tender, about 20 minutes.
5. Turn off heat, stir in half of the mozzarella and half of the parmesan. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Dot heaping tablespoons of ricotta over the noodles, then sprinkle the remaining cheeses.
7. Cover and let stand off heat until cheeses melts, 3-5 minutes.
8. Sprinkle with basil before serving.

Reviews

[diner524]

I made this using all ground beef and made my own sauce instead of buying the jarred stuff. My noodle loving DS and his GF both gave it a thumbs up!!! I loved that is was all on the stove top in one pan and, of course, the wonderful meal itself!! Thanks for sharing the recipe. Made for 123 Hits Tag Game.

[lauralie41]

Made this with all ground round instead of half pork and added a medium chopped onion that needed to be used.. We dont do to well with hot or spicy so I only added a good pinch of red pepper flakes. A simple supper to put together that tasted great! Engrossed I am also happy the newspaper stuck to your car. :) Made and reviewed for Kittencal's Recipe Tag Game.

[TanjaK]

This was GREAT!!! My husbands first comment was "you can make this one again".
I used all turkey and had some turkey bacon in the fridge, which I added too. Next time I'll add some onions and peppers.