Easy Skillet Lasagna
I am so excited for today’s recipes. How many of you are Garfield fans? I have loved Garfield since I was a kid. I looked forward to those Sunday comic strips in the newspaper. And to this day I am still a huge fan. Well, now two of my favorite things are joining forces. Garfield and Gooseberry Patch have teamed up to create a cookbook!
It’s called “Garfield…Recipes with Cattitude.” It’s a match made in heaven. Garfield is a cat that knows good food. And Vickie and JoAnn at Gooseberry Patch are known for sharing good food recipes.
I think this is such an adorable cookbook. There are recipes for each meal of the day (including snacks, of course!) And there is a whole section just for lasagna, pasta and pizza! Also included are a few of the comic strips that we all love. So you not only get food but a little laughter as well. I am going to share a different kind of lasagna from this cookbook. It is Easy Skillet Lasagna. In the cookbook, it is titled Bachelor-Style Skillet Lasagna. I changed the recipe up just a little by adding onion and garlic. This is perfect when you have a craving for lasagna, but not really the time to make lasagna. My whole family loves recipes like this and the leftovers heat up so well!
Ingredients:1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 tsp. garlic powder)
2 (14 oz.) cans beef broth
1 (14.5 oz.) can Italian diced tomatoes
1/4 tsp. Italian seasoning
2 cups mafalda or rotini pasta, uncooked
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (more if desired)
grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish (optional)
Cook’s Note: You can use any type of pasta you enjoy. I like the mafalda shape because it looks like little lasagna noodles but use what you have. This shape can sometimes be hard to find. Rotini or bow tie pasta also works well.
Directions:
Brown and crumble ground beef (along with diced onions and garlic) over medium heat.
Drain excess grease. Stir in broth…
…and undrained tomatoes and Italian seasoning.
Bring to a boil. Stir in uncooked pasta and simmer for 12-14 minutes until pasta is tender.
The longer you simmer this, the more liquid the pasta will absorb. So if you want a thicker mixture, just let it simmer longer.
Stir in mozzarella cheese (I used more than the recipe called for – about a cup).
Serve and top with shredded Parmesan or more Mozzarella cheese.
Enjoy!
Easy Skillet Lasagna Pasta
Print Pin RateCook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 468kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 tsp. garlic powder)
- 2 14 oz cans beef broth
- 1 14.5 oz can Italian diced tomatoes
- 1/4 tsp .Italian seasoning
- 2 cups mafalda or rotini pasta uncooked
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese more if desired
- grated Parmesan cheese for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Brown and crumble ground beef (along with diced onions and garlic) over medium heat.
- Drain excess grease.
- Stir in broth, undrained tomatoes and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil.
- Stir in uncooked pasta and simmer for 12-14 minutes until pasta is tender.
- The longer you simmer the mixture, the more liquid the pasta will absorb. So if you want a thicker mixture, just let it simmer longer.
- Stir in mozzarella cheese (I used more than the recipe called for - about a cup).
- Serve and top with shredded Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 468kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 905mg | Potassium: 531mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1.9% | Vitamin C: 3% | Calcium: 11.8% | Iron: 16.9%
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May 24, 2013 at 8:45 pmI would love to win the cookbook and try the recipies. They sound great. Love pasta especially lasagna.
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May 24, 2013 at 9:29 pmI love Garfield and pasta!
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May 24, 2013 at 11:13 pmyum! I love pasta and Garfield of course.
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May 25, 2013 at 9:24 pmI grew up reading Garfield and watching the specials on tv.I love Garfield and pasta.Can't wait to see the recipes in this book.
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Anonymous says
May 29, 2013 at 5:38 pmLoved the Easy Skillet Lasagna. If I had read the recipe right to begin with I would have understood why my noodles were sticking. First, I only used 2 cups of beef broth (water mixed with Knorr's bouillon) instead of 28 oz. Second, I did not use a nonstick pan. Having said that I kept adding more water and it turned out fine. Well better than fine, it was great! Followed the recipe except substituted half ground turkey/half Italian sausage for beef and used fire roasted garlic canned tomatoes plus added fennel seed. I will definitely make this one again! Thank you so much for sharing!!
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June 13, 2013 at 8:16 pmDo I love Pasta??? Does a duck have webbed feet!!! How could Garfield and Gooseberry patch not be adorably delicious!
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July 25, 2013 at 8:02 pmI have several Gooseberry Patch Books and love them all. Pasta is my absolute favorite.
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Tammy says
May 25, 2018 at 6:22 pmHi, question about the mafalda noodles, are you using the long ones and breaking them up? or are you buying the small ones? I live in California and unable to find them. Amazon has some but don’t need 12 boxes.