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Skillet Bolognese Lasagna

Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Snack

Equipment

  • 1 lb lean ground beef or turkey
  • 2 celery stalks
  • 2 medium carrots
  • 1/2 medium onion
  • 1 zucchini chopped
  • 4-5 oz mushrooms sliced (optional)
  • 3 cloves crushed garlic
  • 1 jar of your favorite marinara sauce (Rao’s or Thrive market roasted garlic or my person favs)
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 tbls balsamic vinegar
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 8 oz of pasta of choice (broken lasagna noodles work well too!)
  • ½ cup low fat ricotta or cottage cheese, depending on protein needs/preference
  • 2 oz Parmesan
  • 1 tbls of premade chimichurri sauce or pesto (or fresh basil)
  • ½ cup part skim mozzarella

Instructions

  • Heat oil in large skillet med high, cast iron is nice for this!
  • Add chopped onion, sauté till translucent.
  • Add mushrooms, zucchini, sauté till soft, add garlic cubes, season with salt/pepper.
  • Then push to the side and add ground meat to the skillet to brown, stir and break up as it browns.
  • Season meat with Italian seasoning, garlic, onion powder, red pepper flakes.
  • As this is cooking start cooking your pasta in a separate pot.
  • When the meat is browned add pasta sauce.
  • Stir and allow to warm through. Turn down heat and let simmer.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the cottage cheese, parm cheese and chimichurri sauce.
  • Next pasta should be cooked, drain that.
  • Add spinach to skillet and wilt down in the pasta sauce mixture.
  • Then add pasta, stir till coated with sauce.
  • Next top with cottage cheese mixture, just dollop all over.
  • Then cover with mozzarella and place lid on skillet and allow cheeses to melt.
  • Then sprinkle with red pepper flakes and fresh basil!