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Lazy No Bake Lasagna With A Skillet

January 13, 2017 by Carmy 11 Comments

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Lazy No Bake Lasagna With A Skillet

While I was wondering what to meal prep this week, I had a strong craving for lasagna! However, I didn’t really feel like doing all the work for it with the layering and baking so I used a short cut! This lazy no bake lasagna with a skillet is fast and does not require any layering!

Lazy No Bake Lasagna With A Skillet

Lazy No Bake Lasagna With A Skillet

H is a huge fan of meat so for this recipe, I doubled the meat portions from 1lb to 2lbs. If you’re not as big of a fan of meats as he is, drop it back to 1lb! While making this, I was hoping this would last a bit under 1 week of lunch for us (yay for working weekends…) but guess who was around while I made this and had a huge bowl then considered seconds? Yep. So as I’m typing this up, I really only have 2/3 of the dish left for the rest of the week! At least I know it is delicious haha.

Anyways, for the new year, I really want to step up on my meal prepping game. With my weird work schedule, nearing the end of 2016, I was grabbing beef patties on the way to work, chocolate bars on the way back, and snacking on whatever snack foods we had at work. Definitely not what I was aiming for when I say I wanted to eat healthier! This super lazy no bake lasagna should put me on the right path. I’m a very peckish person so heating up a small bowl of this and slowly munching on it is just perfect as I’m getting my greens from the spinach and the extra meat will keep me feeling full.

Lazy No Bake Lasagna With A Skillet

Also, can I share a food blogger struggle? While taking this photo, my white foam board for lighting totally fell… into my bowl of pasta! So now my beautifully white foam board has an orange blob on it. #thestruggleisreal. Thankfully nothing spilled but I’m still bummed out!

What You’ll Need For This Lazy No Bake Lasagna With A Skillet

For this recipe, I used one skillet and a pot so the pasta could cook while I was making the beef. You can always do it one at a time

  • pasta
  • lean ground beef
  • onion
  • garlic
  • beef broth
  • crushed tomatoes
  • ricotta cheese
  • oregano
  • baby spinach
  • salt and pepper

Other things you could add to lazy no bake to mix it up a bit are

  • mushrooms
  • lentils
  • peas
  • broccoli
  • etc

Lazy No Bake Lasagna With A Skillet

Want to make a lasagna but not in the mood for layering and baking? Here's the lazy version using a skillet!
Print Rate
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Servings: 7

Ingredients

  • 350 g of penne pasta, half a bag
  • 2 pounds of lean ground beef
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • ½ cup beef broth
  • 1 can of crushed tomatoes, 15oz
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • salt, to taste
  • black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the penne according to package directions until al dente.
  • While the pasta is cooking, start browning the beef and onions.
  • Once the beef has browned, toss in the minced garlic. Let is cook for a minute.
  • Pour in the beef broth and crushed tomatoes and let it simmer until the liquid thickens (10 minutes).
  • A minute or two before your pasta is done, toss in your baby spinach and drain the water once it has cooked.
  • Add the drained penne and spinach to the skillet with the meat sauce. Add in ricotta. Stir together to evenly coat all of the penne.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Nutrition

Serving: 7g | Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 641mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 880IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 4.2mg
Authour: Carmy
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Want more one pot dishes? Check out this One Pot Creamy Mushroom, Chicken, Spinach Pasta and Double Cheese, Bacon, Mushroom, and Egg Hash!

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Comments

  1. Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner

    January 13, 2017 at 10:14 am

    ha my husband would love it if I doubled the meat in his recipes! This is a super easy one too

    Reply
  2. Kayla @ Blondes Have More Run

    January 13, 2017 at 12:38 pm

    Omg if I ate pasta I would be ALL over this!

    Reply
  3. Tara @ A Daily Dose of Fit

    January 13, 2017 at 4:16 pm

    Ok, now I’m really super hungry. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  4. Kerri McGrail

    January 13, 2017 at 4:51 pm

    Im all about those “lazy meals” that come together easily but still taste delicious!

    Reply
  5. Allyson Brandt

    January 13, 2017 at 5:08 pm

    I love making no bake pastas like this! So easy and definitely scratches that rich pasta itch. My favorite lazy day meal is grilled cheese and vegetable soup with whatever is hanging out in the fridge.

    Reply
  6. Cassandra

    January 13, 2017 at 6:44 pm

    Such a great way to get a “lasagna” on the table on a weeknight! My family would love this.

    Reply
  7. abbey sharp

    January 13, 2017 at 7:04 pm

    This looks like my kinda meal!! So hearty and delish!! I love soups and stews as my fave lazy day meal

    Reply
  8. Jessica @ Nutritioulicious

    January 13, 2017 at 8:05 pm

    Love this lazy lasagna! So much easier than all those layers!

    Reply
  9. Sarah

    January 13, 2017 at 10:11 pm

    All about quick and easy and my husband would love this. I don’t meal prep but I do try to plan ahead for easy dinners on busy nights.

    Reply
  10. Esther

    January 14, 2017 at 4:34 pm

    Ohh, something for me to try in my new skillet! Just got to make it gluten free ;)

    Reply
  11. jill conyers

    January 15, 2017 at 3:42 am

    I have a very similar recipe with penne and it’s one of my family’s favorites.

    Reply

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