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Skillet Lasagna Recipe with Rotini

This skillet lasagna recipe with rotini is an easy family dinner that only takes 30-ish minutes and ONE POT to make! It's comforting and much easier than making a traditional lasagna!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 white onion, diced
  • 1 cup white mushrooms, chopped (about 5-6 mushrooms)
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 lb. ground turkey
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 24 oz. red pasta sauce
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth (or water)
  • 2 cups rotini, dry
  • 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh parsley, minced
  • 1 Tbsp. freshly basil, minced

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
    1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • Add in diced onion, mushrooms, bell pepper, ground turkey, garlic and seasonings.
    1/2 white onion, diced, 1 cup white mushrooms, chopped (about 5-6 mushrooms), 1 red bell pepper, diced, 1 lb. ground turkey, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until ground turkey is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess liquid/grease from pan and return to heat.
  • Add in pasta sauce, chicken broth and rotini pasta. Stir. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes or until pasta is cooked.
    24 oz. red pasta sauce, 1/2 cup chicken broth (or water), 2 cups rotini, dry
  • Stir in mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Taste and season with more salt and pepper, if needed. Turn off heat.
    1 tsp. salt, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • In a small bowl, stir chopped parsley and basil into ricotta.
    1 cup ricotta cheese, 1 Tbsp. fresh parsley, minced, 1 Tbsp. freshly basil, minced
  • Serve pasta with a dollop of ricotta mixture on top and enjoy immediately.

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Notes

Can use ground beef or Italian sausage instead of ground turkey too!