One Pot Lazy Lasagna For Busy Nights (30 minutes)

Call it One Pot Lazy Lasagna or Busy Mom Lasagna– This recipe comes together in 30 minutes, requires just one pot for easy clean up, and you don’t have to turn the oven on.

Why moms love this recipe

• You can make it in one pot on the stovetop
• No need to turn on the oven
• No layering lasagna noodles and cheeses, it’s basically a deconstructed version of a classic
• Comes together in 30 minutes (unlike traditional layered lasagna)
• Can be customized with gluten-free or whole wheat noodles
• Uses less noodles than layered lasagna
• Is a perfectly nutritious blend of protein, fibre, and healthy fats

Ingredients you will need for Lazy Lasagna

• Lasagna noodles: We used 6 for this recipe, which serves 4 people
• Ground meat: Choose beef, pork, turkey, lamb, sausage, or a blend of them all
• Veggies: Onion, carrot, celery, zucchini, mushrooms, spinach, bell pepper all work well
• Jar of tomato sauce: We like marinara sauce, which is a little sweeter, but any jarred sauce will work
• Water or broth: To cook the noodles in
• Cheeses: Ricotta and mozzarella are the perfect blend of cheeses in this recipe
• Herbs and spices: Fresh basil is always a nice way to finish and flavour a lasagna. We also used Italian seasoning, sea salt, pepper, and fresh garlic

How to make quick lasagna in one pot

1. Brown the ground meat in a deep skillet with a bit of olive oil, Dutch oven or pot (use one with a lid to match). Dice the onion, mince the garlic, and add them in when the meat is almost cooked through, along with 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning blend
2. Add in any other chopped or diced vegetables and cook for a few minutes
3. While the veggies are cooking, break up 6 lasagna noodles into 2 inch pieces and set aside
4. Pour a jar of prepared tomato sauce into the meat/veggie mix, along with the broken up lasagna noodles and 1 cup of water or broth. Stir it all together well so that the noodles are covered with sauce
5. Put a lid on the pot, increase the heat until your sauce comes to a low boil or simmer. This cooks the lasagna noodles for about 12 minutes
6. When the noodles are not quite finished cooking (al dente), stir in spinach, 4 tablespoons of ricotta cheese, 1 cup of grated mozzarella, sea salt, pepper, and fresh basil. Place the lid back on the pot and cook for a few more minutes until the cheeses melt
7. Serve while it’s hot!

One Pot Lazy Lasagna For Busy Nights

Author: Jen Casey | Nutritionist at Mama Bare Wellness Cooking Method:stovetop

Prep time: 15 minutesCook time: 15 minutesTotal time: 30 minutesServings:4 servings

Description

Call it One Pot Lazy Lasagna or Busy Mom Lasagna– This recipe comes together in 30 minutes, requires just one pot for easy clean up, and you don’t have to turn the oven on.

Ingredients

• 6 lasagna noodles, broken into 2 inch pieces
• 1/2 pound ground meat (lean beef, turkey, chicken, sausage, pork, lamb, or a combo)
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 yellow onion, diced
• 2-3 mushrooms, chopped
• 1 jar of marinara sauce
• 1 cup of water or chicken or vegetable broth
• 4 tablespoons ricotta cheese
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
• 4 fresh basil leaves, torn

Instructions

1. Brown the ground meat in a deep skillet with a bit of olive oil, Dutch oven or pot (use one with a lid to match). Dice the onion, mince the garlic, and add them in when the meat is almost cooked through, along with 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning blend. Mix together
2. Add in any other chopped or diced vegetables and cook for a few minutes
3. While the veggies are cooking, break up 6 lasagna noodles into 2 inch pieces and set aside
4. Pour a jar of prepared tomato sauce into the meat/veggie mix, along with the broken up lasagna noodles and 1 cup of water or broth. Stir it all together well so that the noodles are covered with sauce
5. Put a lid on the pot, increase the heat until your sauce comes to a low boil or simmer. This cooks the lasagna noodles for about 12 minutes
6. When the noodles are not quite finished cooking (al dente), stir in spinach, 4 tablespoons of ricotta cheese, 1 cup of grated mozzarella, sea salt, pepper, and fresh basil. Place the lid back on the pot and cook for a few more minutes until the cheeses melt
7. Serve while it’s hot!

Keywords:One pot meals, lasagna

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