Lasagna is one of my favorite comfort foods. When I make it, I use cottage cheese instead of Ricotta. It’s just the way I’ve always eaten it. Once, I tried making it with Ricotta cheese and my husband didn’t love it as much as he did with the cottage cheese. So I went back to using cottage cheese. Why fix something if it isn’t broken and all?
But lasagna is not a fast meal to prepare. This skillet version is. While I still prefer the classic version, this is a tasty substitute for when you want and quick and easy meal.
Busy Day Lasagna Toss
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Author: Mandy Bird
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 C. green pepper, chopped
- ½ C. onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 26 oz. jar spaghetti sauce
- 1⅔ C. water
- ¼ C. Italian salad dressing (prepared not dry)
- ¼ C. brown sugar (I used 1 Tbsp. and it was plenty sweet)
- 12 no boil lasagna noodles, uncooked (or use regular noodles and just break them up, then cook them in a pot of water and add to the beef mixture)
- ½ C. ricotta or cottage cheese
- 1 C. shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
- Brown beef in a large deep skillet over medium heat; drain.
- Add pepper, onion, and garlic; saute until tender.
- Stir in sauce, water, salad dressing and brown sugar. If using regular noodles, leave out the water.
- Bring to a boil.
- Break each noodle into 4 pieces; stir into mixture.
- Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook, stirring occasionally until noodles are tender, about 10-15 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in ricotta or cottage cheese.
- Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese; cover.
- Let stand for about 5 minutes, until cheese is melted.
This recipe comes from Gooseberry Patch’s Garfield… Recipes with Cattitude.
I love this cookbook! It is full of over 230 quick and easy recipes for Garfield’s favorite foods…lasagna, pizza and much more. There’s Strawberry Ice Cream Soda, Upside Down Apple Muffins, Homestyle Potato Pancakes, Mocha Party Cake, Chicken Chimies, and so much more. Plus there are tips and pictures of Garfield and Odie throughout the book.
Betty Lou says
This sound so good , quick and easy——think I will make it for dinner tonight using gluten free lasagna noodles.
Anonymous says
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Jenn says
I love creamy mac and cheese all the way!!!
Elizabeth Waterson says
Fast lasagna? sounds good to me!
Kelly Westerman says
My favorite food of all time – macaroni & cheese!
Holly L says
This sounds easy and so good! I never use cottage cheese, always ricotta. I'm gonna try the cottage cheese next time! Sounds so good!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
This sounds fabulous Mindy!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
*Mandy. Stupid auto correct! 🙂
keshakeke says
I love peanut butter
Trish says
Mac and cheese with hamburger and green peppers. Yum!!
Rustown Mom says
YUM – i have a Kraft recipe that is similar! It's great not to have to turn on the oven in the summer, right? (:
Ashley says
I am trying this on Italian Night! Thanks for an easy and delicious recipe!!!
Julie's Creative Crafts www.juliecamell.com says
Fast and easy on the stove top! I'm there!
Debra Ann Elliott says
My favorite comfort food is anything Italian.
Anonymous says
I like this way to be able to make it for just 2 instead of 13×9 pan<br />
Anonymous says
Looks great – would just need to adjust for Gluten-free. Thanks!
Elaine says
I love tomato soup & grilled cheese!
Karen F. says
Sounds good and easy!
Sharon W says
I agree, cottage cheese!
Bronwen says
Mashed potatoes!
KarenPB says
Homemade mashed potatoes
Anonymous says
Well I'm doing paleo – but if I wasn't most definitely – Lasagna!!!
Bonnie M says
Beef stew or mashed potatoes!
Bonnie M says
Beef stew or mashed potatoes!
Anonymous says
Lasagna …. Mmmm Mmmmm Mmmmm !<br />So want to win this cookbook. Must have it !<br />Gloria at gm3@shaw.ca
Melanie @ Just Some Salt and Pepper says
This lasagna looks delicious and I have a new skillet to test it out in!
Pam says
Chocolate chip cookies are my favorite comfort food. However anything with pasta runs a close second.
Denise Jones says
This sounds good! Can't wait to try it!
Denise Jones says
This sounds good! Can't wait to try it!
Arlene Huck says
I have a "Lazy Day Lasagna" No precooking of noodles, so it is VERY easy. Put a little sauce in the bottom of the pan so that the noodles do not stick, then layer cottage cheese, Italian blend grated cheese. Continue layering until pan is full topping with more sauce. I cover with parchment paper and then foil and bake for 40 minutes, or until bubbly.
teaandscones says
I love the idea of this. Lasagna is so much trouble to make.
Kerry C says
I made this tonight. So good! I agree it doesn't need that much sugar. 1 Tbsp of brown sugar was plenty and I'm a sugar addict. I have shared it on my blog's Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/CoffeeWithUs3
Kerry C says
I made this tonight. So good! I agree it doesn't need that much sugar. 1 Tbsp of brown sugar was plenty and I'm a sugar addict. I have shared it on my blog's Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/CoffeeWithUs3