Skillet Lasagna

I first tried this recipe because it was a quick alternative to traditional lasagna. While it isn’t a replacement for traditional lasagna this recipe is delicious in a pinch.

Ingredients:

1 jar (24-26 oz) marinara sauce

3 cups water

8 oz lasagna noodles

1 lb bulk hot Italian turkey sausage or sausage links, casings removed

2 garlic cloves, pressed

2 oz Parmesan cheese

2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, divided

1 cup fresh whole milk ricotta cheese

½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

¼ tsp coarsely ground black pepper

Additional grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions:

1. Combine the sauce and water in large skillet. Cover; bring to boil.

*Note if you use the full amount of water the end product will be slightly soupy, so I would suggest using about a half cup less.

2. Meanwhile, wrap the noodles in a clean kitchen towel and break crosswise into quarters. Stir the noodles into sauce. Cover; reduce heat and simmer 16-18 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally.

*Note if you try to break more than on noodle at a time they will splinter and ruin the look of the dish so carefully break one at a time.

3. As noodles cook, place sausage into another skillet, cook and stir over medium-high heat 6-8 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink, breaking into crumbles as it cooks. Add pressed garlic; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir sausage into noodles and sauce.

*Note the very best garlic press I have found is the one made by pampered chef it works great every time.

4. Mean while grate the Parmesan cheese. Chop parsley; set aside 1 tbsp parsley for garnish. Combine cheeses, remaining parsley and black pepper in bowl. Scoop cheese mixture over noodles. Cover skillet and simmer gently 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted and ricotta mixture is heated through.

*Note to save even more time you can buy the Parmesan cheese already grated. Also if you use the same scoop that was suggested in the cookie recipe it will improve your final presentation.

5. To serve, sprinkle lasagna with reserve parsley and additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.