Skillet Lasagna
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Prep time:
10 minutes
Cook time:
30 minutes
Servings:
8 cups
Quick Tips
Add fresh or canned (drained) sliced mushrooms.
Use whole wheat pasta instead to increase fiber and make this a whole grain meal.
Try pasta in a different shape.
Skillet Lasagna
Leer en EspañolIngredients:
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves minced garlic or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 1/2 cups spaghetti or pasta sauce (26 to 28 ounce container)
- 1 cup water
- 8 ounces wide noodles
- 1 package frozen chopped spinach, thawed (10 ounce)
- 1 package low-fat cottage cheese (12 ounces or 2 cups)
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)
Directions:
1. Stir ground beef, onion, and garlic together in a large skillet over medium high heat (350 degrees in an electric skillet) until meat is browned.
2. Add spaghetti sauce and water to skillet and bring to a boil.
3. Add uncooked noodles, stir, cover with lid, reduce the heat and simmer 5 minutes.
4. Squeeze the thawed spinach to remove the juice then stir into the noodle mixture. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Spoon cottage cheese over the top. Sprinkle with mozzarella, cover and heat another 5 to 10 minutes until heated through and noodles are tender.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Quick Tips
Add fresh or canned (drained) sliced mushrooms.
Use whole wheat pasta instead to increase fiber and make this a whole grain meal.
Try pasta in a different shape.
Prep time:
10 minutes
Cook time:
30 minutes
Servings:
8 cups
Purdue University is an equal access/equal opportunity institution. This material was partially funded by USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - (SNAP) and USDA's Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program - (EFNEP).