Skillet Lasagna with Sausage and Spinach

A hearty, delicious, one pan dinner is a gift from on high. OK, maybe this skillet lasagna wasn’t sent directly from the heavens, but on a busy weeknight, it kind of feels like it was. Sorry. I’ve just heard “Mom…where are my (fill in the blank) and don’t forget to get (fill in the blank again)” one too many times already this week. In this dish there are a lot of food groups and a ton of flavor in an easily prepared delivery system. And, yeah, everybody is gonna like it–even if there is spinach in it.

Serve it with a simple salad dressed with a Low-fat Balsamic Vinaigrette and if you have time a loaf of Garlic Bread. Wait… speaking of time and the heavens, if you plan your weeknight meals ahead, a batch of Homemade Ricotta in this dish will really make the angels sing ☺.

Skillet Lasagna with Sausage and Spinach

Prep: 15 minsCook: 30 minsResting Time: 5 minsTotal: 50 mins Servings: 6 You will love this easy way to serve lasagna!

Equipment

• 12-inch non-stick skillet with lid

Ingredients 

• 1 (28 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
• Water
• 1 tablespoon Extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, minced
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 pound Italian sausage, mild or hot, casing removed
• 6 ounces frozen spinach, thawed and squeeze dried (see method here)
• 10 curly-edges lasagna noodles, broken into 2-inch lengths
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• ¾ cup ricotta cheese
• 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• Crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions 

1. Pour the diced tomatoes with juice into a 1-quart liquid measuring cup. Add water until mixture measures 1-quart; set aside
2. In a 12-inch non-stick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and salt and sauté until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the sausage and cook, breaking apart with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Add the spinach and sauté until combined with the sausage and onion mixture.
3. Scatter the pasta shards over the meat, but do not stir. Pour diced tomatoes mixture and tomato sauce over pasta. Cover with a tight fitting lid and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender, about 20 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, stir the ricotta, mozzarella, and parsley together in a medium bowl.
5. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the ½ cup of Parmesan. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Dot with heaping tablespoons of the ricotta mixture, cover and let stand off the heat for 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese has melted. Sprinkle with basil and the remaining Parmesan. Serve with crushed red pepper flakes. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 670kcal, Carbohydrates: 53g, Protein: 32g, Fat: 38g, Saturated Fat: 15g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 16g, Cholesterol: 94mg, Sodium: 1404mg, Potassium: 989mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 10g, Vitamin A: 4213IU, Vitamin C: 21mg, Calcium: 378mg, Iron: 5mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.