No-Boil Skillet Lasagna
 
 
Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups diced yellow onion
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, divided
  • ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
  • ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 pound ground mild Italian sausage
  • 1 (28-ounce) can crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 1 (14-ounce) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 1 (15-ounce) container whole-milk ricotta cheese
  • ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1 large egg
  • 6 sheets refrigerated no-boil lasagna noodles, each cut into quarters
  • 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend, divided
  • Garnish: sliced fresh basil
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375°.
  2. In a 12-inch cast-iron skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until just soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and red pepper; cook until tomato paste is browned, about 1 minute.
  3. Add sausage; cook, stirring frequently, until sausage is crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in all tomatoes and basil; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring frequently, until sauce is slightly reduced, about 15 minutes. Transfer sauce to large bowl.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together ricotta, ½ cup Parmesan, egg, remaining ½ teaspoon salt, remaining ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, and remaining ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
  5. In same skillet, spread 1 cup meat sauce in bottom. Top with 8 noodle pieces in a single layer, overlapping as needed. Spread one-third of ricotta mixture onto noodles. Spread one-third of meat sauce onto ricotta mixture; sprinkle with ½ cup cheese blend. Starting with noodles, repeat layers twice. Sprinkle with remaining ½ cup cheese blend and remaining ¼ cup Parmesan.
  6. Bake until cheese is melted and top is lightly browned, 35 to 40 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with basil, if desired.
Recipe by Southern Cast Iron at https://southerncastiron.com/no-boil-skillet-lasagna/