A skilletful of our Cheesy Stovetop Lasagna will hit the spot.
Cheesy Stovetop Lasagna
Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground mild Italian sausage
- 2 cups diced white onion
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, divided
- ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
- ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 (15-ounce) container whole-milk ricotta cheese
- ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 6 sheets no-bake lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
- 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend, divided
- Garnish: sliced fresh basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°
- In a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook and crumble sausage until browned. Add onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, garlic, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and red pepper; stirring until blended, about 1 minute. Stir in all tomatoes and basil, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce is slightly reduced, about 15 minutes. Transfer sauce to large bowl.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together ricotta, ½ cup Parmesan, egg, remaining ½ teaspoon salt, remaining ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, and remaining ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
- In same skillet, spoon one-third meat sauce in bottom. Top with one-third noodle pieces in a single layer, overlapping as needed. Spread one-third of ricotta mixture onto noodles. Spread one-third of meat sauce onto ricotta mixture; sprinkle with ½ cup Italian cheese blend. Starting with noodles, repeat layers twice. Sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup Parmesan cheese and remaining ½ cup Italian cheese blend.
- Bake until cheese is melted and top is lightly browned, 35 to 40 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with basil, if desired.
