Skillet Lasagna with Italian Sausage and Pesto
Skillet Lasagna is perfect for when you’re craving lasagna, but short on time! This one-pan dinner has all the delicious flavours of lasagna — with Italian sausage, tomato sauce, noodles, ricotta, and mozzarella cheeses.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Large skillet with lid
- Mixing bowl
- cheese grater
Ingredients
- 280 g container ricotta about 8 oz
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp dried basil leaves
- salt & pepper
- 375 g pkg Italian sausage 3/4 lb
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 large onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- 1/2 Tbsp Italian seasoning blend
- 796 ml can crushed tomatoes 26 fl oz
- 500 ml chicken stock 2 cups
- 226 g pasta 8 oz such as broken lasagna noodles, rigatoni, bowties
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- ¼ cup basil pesto prepared
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Combine ricotta, red pepper flakes, basil leaves in a small bowl until completely mixed. Add salt & pepper to taste. Set aside.
- In a large skillet with a lid over medium heat, add olive oil. When hot, add Italian sausage and cook until crumbled and just starting to brown, about 5-8 minutes.
- Add onion, garlic, and Italian seasoning, and cook until onion just starts to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Add crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, and pasta. Stir to combine. Use a large spoon to make sure all pasta is covered with the liquid. Increase heat to high so that the pasta comes to a boil, then reduce to low.
- Cover and cook until pasta is tender (time depends upon what pasta you used) – usually 15-20 minutes.
- Take off heat and place spoonfuls of the ricotta mixture on top of the cooked pasta. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella over the surface of the whole dish.
- Place uncovered under a broiler for about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted, golden, and bubbly. Remove from the oven and let sit for about 5 minutes to cool slightly.
- Before serving, garnish with torn basil leaves and drizzle pesto over the whole dish.
- Serve with a green salad for a complete dinner!
Notes
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