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Skillet Lasagna with Spinach

  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 40
  • Total Time: 55
  • Serving: 6

Take pasta night to another level with this one skillet wonder. Use regular lasagna noodles (not oven-ready) for this recipe.

Ingredients

1 tbsp canola oil
1 lb (500 g) Lean Ground Beef
1 onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 tsp dried Italian herb seasoning
1 jar (680 mL) passata (strained tomato purée)
10 dried lasagna noodles, broken into 1-inch pieces (about 1/2 pkg)
4 cups baby spinach (about 100 g)
1 cup ricotta cheese
⅓ cup loosely packed basil leaves
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
¾ tsp EACH salt and pepper
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Heat oil in a deep 12-inch oven-safe skillet or or sauté pan set over medium-high heat. Crumble in beef; cook, breaking up with a spoon, for 5 minutes or until browned. Add onion, garlic and herb seasoning; reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring often, for 5 to 7 minutes or until onion is tender.

Pour in passata and 1 cup water; bring to a boil. Stir in broken lasagna noodles and 1 cup additional water. Reduce heat and simmer, covered and stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until most of the water is absorbed. Stir in 2 cups additional water. Simmer, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes longer or until noodles are tender and sauce has thickened.

Layer spinach over top and cover; let stand for 3 minutes. Stir until wilted. Stir in ricotta, 1/3 cup basil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle top with mozzarella and Parmesan.

Meanwhile, preheat broiler to high and position rack to center of oven. Broil for 3 to 5 minutes or until gooey and lightly browned. Garnish with additional torn basil.