Easy One Pot Lasagna
The easiest 30-min lasagna you will ever make in a single pot – no boiling, no layering, nothing – the pasta gets cooked right in the pan!
I’ve made lasagna about 4 times in my entire life, and the last time was an absolute disaster. My pot wasn’t big enough for the lasagna noodles so part of them were uncooked, and it was simply an epic mess. Thankfully, this one pot lasagna gives you all the flavors of that comforting lasagna with just a quarter of the work.
Although I actually prefer this lasagna version over the traditional kind, especially because of those mounds of ricotta topped throughout the pan that just melts right in. Not to mention the easy serving too. But I do recommend eating out of the skillet because then you really have only one pan to clean at the end of dinner.
So when you’re in a pinch to whip up dinner and need that comforting homemade lasagna, this 30-min one pot meal is sure to save the night!
Easy One Pot Lasagna
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 Italian sausage links, casing removed
- 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
- 8 ounces farfalle pasta
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add Italian sausage and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks; drain excess fat.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, basil, garlic powder and red pepper flakes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Bring to a simmer and stir in pasta and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until pasta is cooked through, about 13-15 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Stir in mozzarella and Parmesan until well combined. Using a small cookie scoop, top with dollops of ricotta and cover until heated through, about 2-4 minutes.
- Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.
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Could I use a sauce, such as spaghetti sauce, and add some water for the pasta, instead of the tomato sauce and herbs? What’s your thoughts?
Yes, you can certainly use spaghetti sauce instead. However, I highly recommend using tomato sauce with the preferred herbs, to taste, so that you have completely control of what goes in your sauce.
Love one pot meals. They always make the easiest and most delicious of dinners… so I must try this incredibly cheesy lasagna!
I agree!!!! Not intimidating at all for the novice home cook.
This sounds quite amazing. I LOOOOOOVE pasta! I love the idea of adding Ricotta at the end… mmm creamy!
Great recipe, thank you for posting! 🙂 Is tomato sauce the same as pasta sauce or is it a canned product without any added flavorings? I assume the latter since the recipe denotes a can but just wanted to check to be sure. Thanks!
Tomato sauce is simply tomato sauce without any seasonings, when the latter can have various seasonings such as basil, oregano, garlic, etc.
Thanks very much for your reply!
This just made me so hungry and I already ate dinner 🙂 Yummy!!
this looks yummy and simple, right up my alley! i recently found your blog too and subscribe to receive all these great recipe’s, so thank YOU for giving me some fun options to try. 🙂
What a clever take on lasagna!
I have tried to make it once, the traditional way, but the pasta sheets were totally uncooked and on a whole it tasted very bland. I have since made a few successful vegetarian lasagnas, but I reckon this would be even better, and way quicker 😀 Delicious! x
Love your website, Love your recipes. Thank You!
My husband loved this and I love your blog. Thanks!
Do you think any meat will work? My husband does not like Italian sausage ;-( This looks wonderful and I can’t wait to try it!
Yes! Ground beef should work just fine.
Thanks for asking that because mine doesn’t either! I was going to use 1/2 ground pork & 1/2 ground beef.
I’m sure it would be great with chicken too. I just made this tonight – delish!!!!
Tried your recipe,fantastic so easy and tasty,loved the ricotta very refreshing.I might never eat regular lasagna again.Thank you do you have more easy recipes? Murray!!
How much ground beef would you suggest for this recipe?
I would say anywhere from 1/2-1 pound ground beef to substitute for the sausage.
how about both?
Yes, absolutely.
Like the idea of one pot dinners and l love lasagna but find it too much work. Can’t wait to try this for my family. What size skillet / pan did you use?
I used a 3-qt saucepan.
Where have you been all of my life! I just started following your blog and I’ve made three of your recipes so far that have knocked my socks off! I can’t wait to try this one! Thank you!
Love one pot meals. I have a newborn and a hubby that works nights so easy dinners with minimal dish washing is right up my alley right now lest i get stuck ordering pizza which is nice only every so often. Great pictures! 🙂