Creamy Weeknight Skillet Lasagna
Ingredients:
Meat Sauce
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 6 garlic clove (chopped)
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 24oz rao's marinara
- 1 cup water (shake in the empty jar)
- 9 or 10 lasagna noodles (broken into pieces)
- 4 oz whole milk mozzarella (shredded)
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- Salt and Pepper to season
Creamy Ricotta + Boursin Mixture
- 1 10oz container whole milk ricotta
- 4oz whole milk mozzarella (shredded)
- 2-3 tbsp heavy cream
- 2-3 tbsp Boursin Cheese (Garlic & Herb or Shallot & Chive)
- 1 large yolk
- 2 tbsp Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp fresh basil
- sea salt & black pepper to season
Ingredients are subject to availability at local stores. Unavailable items will be automatically substituted at best-effort.
1. Make the Ricotta Mixture
In a bowl, mix ricotta, mozzarella, heavy cream, Boursin, egg yolk, parm, parsley, basil, salt & pepper until smooth. Set aside.
2. Brown the Meat
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large, deep oven-safe skillet over medium.
Add ground beef, break it up, and season with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
Cook until about 80% browned.
3. Add Onion + Seasonings
Stir in diced onion.
Add onion powder and granulated garlic.
Cook 5 minutes until onions soften.
4. Add Balsamic + Garlic
Pour in balsamic vinegar; cook 2 minutes.
Add chopped garlic; cook 1 minute.
5. Add Sauce + Noodles
Pour in the marinara.
Add 1 cup water (shake the jar).
Stir well.
Toss in broken lasagna noodles, pushing them down so they’re submerged.
6. Cook Noodles
Cover and simmer 20–25 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes so nothing sticks.
Add a little more water if needed.
7. Add Cheese + Ricotta
Once noodles are tender, taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Reduce heat to low.
Sprinkle remaining mozzarella over the top.
Dollop the creamy ricotta-Boursin mixture all over.
8. Melt + Optional Broil
Cover and cook 6–8 minutes until the ricotta melts.
(Optional) Broil 1–2 minutes for brown, toasty spots.
9. Finish
Top with extra fresh basil + parsley.
Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
adapt recipe from Chef Resha
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