You can literally make and serve this recipe within an hour from start to finish. The preparation is made easy with “oven-ready” lasagna noodles that do not require boiling. This is definitely one of my family’s favorite recipes for the taste and mine for the preparation.
I love the fresh mozzarella for the texture and subtle flavor it gives to the lasagna. And I am bending my seasonal rules by using fresh basil but it is so easily found that I am using it in this wonderful autumn recipe. I use store-bought marinara sauce to save time, although homemade obviously would be great, too. Italian chicken sausage is my preference, but you can also use pork sausage, if you prefer.
Fresh Mozzarella Skillet Lasagna
Serves: 5-6
Ingredients
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- ¼ cup water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 pound Italian chicken sausage, cases removed
- 3 cups Marinara sauce
- ½ pound fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
- 8 oven-ready (no boiling) lasagna noodles
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan
Instructions
- Stir together ricotta, water, salt and ⅓ cup Parmesan; set aside.
- Brown sausage in an 11 to 12-inch skillet over medium heat, breaking up clumps, until cooked through about 7-8 minutes. Stir in 2 cups marinara sauce (reserving remaining sauce for end of assembly). Reduce heat to low.
- Put 2 lasagna noodles on center of sauce and sausage mixture; break two additional lasagna noodles into pieces and fill in over the sauce to the edges of skillet.
- Gently spread the ricotta mixture over the noodles, spreading to edges of skillet. Lay mozzarella slices over ricotta, then arrange basil over mozzarella. Break remaining 2 noodles into several pieces and fill in to edges of skillet.
- Put 2 more lasagna noodles over cheese and basil; then break 2 additional noodles into pieces and fill in over the cheese to the edges of skillet. Pour remaining marinara sauce evenly over noodles, spreading to edges of skillet; sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup Parmesan cheese.
- Cover and simmer over low heat until noodles are soft, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and allow sitting 10 minutes before cutting and serving.
Leslie Haeger says
Love your new blog, pls share your favorite store bought marinara sauce. I’ve only made mine from scratch so would love a shortcut. Thanks for the inspiration.
lbaugustine says
Trader Joe’s has several I like!
Jordi says
Linda,
Your new blog looks great. I’m ditching the Lago recipe and rolling with Linda’s Laz!
Jordi
lbaugustine says
Ha, ha! Glad you like the site.
Kelli says
This turned out delicious! I’ve never made lasagna before and it was so easy!
Katie Keller says
Sam made this while he was home……Excellent!
Joy says
Thank you. found it under pears for autumn. I am going through all receipes. Great. Lasagna