Simple One Pan Skillet Lasagna

Italian Night Made Easy

Ciao, friends, and happy Saturday! Today our Italian dinner party continues with a brand new menu that is filled with mouth-watering Italian favorites.

From drinks to dessert, we’ve got every course covered. If you love good Italian food, then this menu is sure to make your heart happy.

All of the recipes are linked at the bottom of the page, so be sure to read through to the end so you don’t miss one!

This month’s Italian-themed supper club was so much fun. It’s different than anything we have done before, and I loved seeing everyone’s beautiful and creative tablescapes.

If you missed any of our tables, make sure you take some time to check them out [HERE].

For those of you who are visiting from Michele’s blog, Vintage Home Designs, thank you for stopping by. Her bruschetta looks delicious, doesn’t it? It’s such a classic Italian appetizer. You can’t go wrong with fresh tomatoes and herbs!

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I love a good lasagna. But the classic recipe can be a bit time-consuming to make. I discovered this simple skillet lasagna a few years ago, and it has become one of our family’s favorite Italian dishes. Especially on busy weeknights!

Just a few basic staples are all you need to make this lightened-up version of the traditional dish.

And because this lasagna is made in one pan, it means fewer dishes and less mess for you to clean up after. Hallelujah.

• 1 pound lean ground beef or ground mild Italian sausage
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced (equivalent to about 1 and 1/2 teaspoons)
• 1 jar spaghetti sauce (23.5 ounces)
• 1 and 1/2 cups water
• 8 oven-ready lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
• 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
• fresh parsley to garnish

In a deep skillet, cook one pound of lean ground beef over medium heat until done and no longer pink. Drain off any excess grease as needed.

Next, stir in the diced green pepper, three cloves of minced garlic, one jar of spaghetti sauce, and the water. For the sauce, I prefer to use Prego, but any brand sauce will work.

Bring the mixture to a boil. Then, break up eight oven-ready lasagna noodles and add them into the skillet. Cook the lasagna over medium-low heat for 20-25 minutes or until the noodles are tender.

*NOTE: As the mixture cooks down, I find that I usually need to add a bit more water to keep the noodles covered until they are done. And don’t forget to stir once in a while to prevent the lasagna from sticking to the bottom of the pan.

When the noodles are done, remove the skillet from the heat. Sprinkle with one cup of shredded Mozzarella cheese and place a lid on the pan.

Let the lasagna sit for five minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately.

Thank you for joining us for this month’s supper club. I hope you enjoy each of the recipes we shared.

Next, be sure to visit my friends Anne and AnnMarie at Simply2moms to get the recipe for their side dish.

And don’t forget to stop by and see what my other supper club friends prepared too! Just click on the recipes linked below.

Enjoy!

Italian Dinner Party

Let’s take a look at the rest of the menu

Click on the links below to go to each post and to see all of the recipes from our Italian dinner party.

The Best Bellini – Bricks ‘n Blooms

Italian Bruschetta – Vintage Home Designs

One Pan Skillet Lasagna – Midwest Life And Style

Crispy Roasted Parmesan Garlic Brussel Sprouts – Simply2Moms

Frozen Limoncello Dessert with Toasted Coconut – The Ponds Farmhouse

I would love to see what you make! If you try any of my recipes, be sure to tag me in your photos!

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