Description
This Easy One Pan Lasagna is a quick and flavorful twist on classic lasagna, combining hearty Italian sausage, fresh vegetables, and three types of cheese all cooked together in one pan. Ready in just 25 minutes, it's perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner without the fuss of layering and baking in the oven.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium carrot, shredded (or 5 baby carrots, shredded)
- 4 Italian sausage links, casings removed
- 1 and 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 and 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 12 oven-ready lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup loosely packed baby spinach
Instructions
- Prepare the base: Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and shredded carrots, sautéing until aromatic and the carrots begin to soften, about 2-3 minutes.
- Cook the sausage: Add the Italian sausage links to the pan, breaking them apart with a spoon. Cook until fully browned and cooked through, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Add liquids and noodles: Pour in the chicken or vegetable stock, crushed tomatoes, and sprinkle in the Italian seasoning. Add broken pieces of the oven-ready lasagna noodles, stirring everything together to combine well. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the noodles are tender and cooked through.
- Add spinach and cheese: Stir the baby spinach into the pan until wilted. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the surface. Combine ricotta and Parmesan cheeses in a small bowl, then drop spoonfuls on top of the mozzarella. Cover the pan and let it sit off heat for a few minutes until the cheese melts.
- Serve and garnish: Optionally garnish with crushed red pepper flakes, extra Parmesan cheese, and freshly chopped parsley or basil. Serve immediately for a comforting one-pan lasagna experience.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken stock with vegetable stock for a vegetarian option (omit sausage for fully vegetarian).
- Use oven-ready noodles to skip pre-cooking the pasta.
- Covering the pan during cooking helps the noodles soften properly in the liquid.
- Letting the cheese melt off heat prevents overcooking and keeps texture creamy.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as desired before serving.
