skillet lasagna

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground Italian sausage
• 2 14 ounce cans tomato sauce
• 1 -14 ounce can diced tomato
• 1/2 yellow onion diced
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3/4 pound lasagna noodles (broken)
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Toppings

• Mozzarella cheese
• Ricotta cheese
• fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Add the ground sausage to a large skillet and cook over medium heat while stirring. Once the sausage is mostly cooked add the diced onion to cook.
2. When the onion is translucent and soft and sausage is cooked through add the minced garlic. Cook for an additional 30 seconds.
3. Add the tomato sauce and diced tomato to the skillet. Stir to combine.
4. Add seasonings and stir. Break the lasagna noodles over the skillet and add to the sauce. Press the noodles down as much as possible into the sauce. Cover the pan and allow to simmer over medium heat for about 15-20 minutes stirring occasionally.
5. Once the noodles are softened add in a cup of mozzarella cheese. Stir to combine.
6. Serve and top with additional mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, and fresh parsley.

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crock pot lasagna

Ingredients you need:

• 1 bag of frozen cheese ravioli (25 oz)
• 1 lb of ground beef, browned
• 3 cans of crushed tomatoes (14 or 15 oz each)
• 1 tablespoon of Italian Seasoning
• 1 tablespoon of Garlic Salt
• 4 cups of mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (optional)

How to make Crock Pot Lasagna

1. In a large skillet brown the beef completely and drain off any remaining fat.
2. Stir in all the cans of tomatoes, and seasonings.
3. In a 6 quart crock pot, cover the bottom with some of the sauce.
4. Then place a layer of ravioli across the bottom.
5. Then place a layer of the mozzarella cheese.
6. Continue this until all the meat sauce and the ravioli is used.
7. You want to end with the meat sauce on top.
8. Then top with the leftover mozzarella cheese and add the parmesan cheese on top (completely optional).
9. Cook on low for 4 hours.
10. Turn off and let it sit for about 15 minutes before you serve. Cut and serve. Serve with your favorite side salad and crusty garlic bread.