Skillet ravioli Lasagna

Skillet Ravioli Lasagna is a one-pot dish that is so simple to make and a great dinner recipe for during the week. If you love homemade lasagna you will love how fast this recipe comes together and how great taste.

Homemade lasagna is a favorite dish with our family. Everyone loves the dish with all the noodles, meat, great red sauce, and the gooey cheese. But one fact with making homemade lasagna it involves a lot of time to prepare.

Cooking the noodles, browning the meat, then the assembly of all the layers, and then baking for almost an hour. Plus all those dirty dishes. With ravioli lasagna, you eliminate cooking the noodles before adding them to the dish. And, you won’t miss washing all the extra dishes.

Ingredients and substitutes for Skillet Ravioli Lasagna:

• Italian Sausage – I love Italian sausage in lasagna, but you can use ground beef, ground pork, or ground chicken.
• Tomato Sauce – The tomato works well in this dish with the seasoning that is added, but you can use your favorite spaghetti sauce or marinara sauce.
• Diced Tomatoes – I like the texture and body of the diced tomatoes, but you can add more tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce, or marinara sauce in place of the diced tomatoes.
• Onion 
• Green Pepper
• Italian Seasoning – I like the blend of herbs that are in the Italian seasoning, but you could use a combination of basil, oregano, and parsley.
• Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese – I like the combination of these two cheese, but you could use all mozzarella or provolone cheese.
• Ravioli – I use frozen cheese ravioli in this recipe, but you could use fresh ravioli in its place.
• Cottage Cheese – I like the creaminess of the cottage cheese, but you can replace it with ricotta cheese.

Useful Tips:

• After frying the meat make sure to remove all excess grease.
• Cook the onion and green pepper with the meat.
• You can add the frozen ravioli to the sauce, no need to thaw.
• Store the skillet lasagna in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days in an airtight container.
• The lasagna can be frozen and stored up to 2 months.
• You can reheat leftovers in the microwave or the stovetop in a skillet.

 

Steps for making Skillet Ravioli Lasagna:

Step One:

In a large skillet add the Italian sausage, chopped onion, and green pepper. Cook over medium heat until the sausage is browned and the vegetables are tender. Drain any excess grease.

Step Two:

Once the sausage is cooked add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and Italian seasoning. Stir until well blended.

Step Three:

Add the frozen ravioli and stir in making sure that the ravioli is covered with sauce. Cook 15 to 20 minutes or until the ravioli is cooked through.

Step Four:

Top with the mozzarella and the parmesan cheese. Drop spoonful of the cottage cheese on top of the cheese. Turn the heat down to low and heat for 5 to 8 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

Step Five:

Serve with a slice of crusty bread, garlic toast, a side salad, or fresh fruit.

Check out these other pasta recipes:

• Italian Sausage and Pepper Pasta
• Cherry Tomato Basil Angel Hair Pasta
• One Pot Garlic Shimp and Pasta

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