Skillet Lasagna
Another Pantry Meal For The Books!
I have been having the best time whipping up these pantry meals! The challenge of turning regular old ingredients into something delicious really gets me excited! I know, my friends think I’m a nerd too. But, trust me, you want this information! This Skillet Lasagna, adapted from The Pioneer Woman, will melt in your mouth and keep you coming back for more!
The story of my Skillet Lasagna began with a lonely pack of ground chicken that I had in the freezer for longer than I’d like to admit. Mainly because I bought it by accident, and also, I’m not the biggest fan of it. At any rate, I forced myself to defrost it and use it in a meal. I sauteed it up, added some sauce, cheese, pasta, more cheese, and created the most scrumptious dinner we’ve had in a while. I throw it all in my favorite cast iron skillet! Enter, Skillet Lasagna. The easiest dinner to prepare since sliced bread!
Honestly, anything with loads of cheese is a keeper in my book! My secret ingredient to make this extra decadent is a ball of burrata. Lasagna usually has ricotta, right? Well, I didn’t have any, and we’re quarantined, so beggars can’t be choosers. I ripped up a ball of burrata and folded it in. The hot pasta melted the cheese and turned it into an ooey gooey bowl of deliciousness! I highly recommend it.
Skillet Lasagna
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1 lb ground chicken (or other meat)
- 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 Tbsp garlic paste
- 1 Tbsp basil paste
- 7 oz bowtie pasta
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 1 large ball burratta torn in pieces.
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Saute diced onion until softened and translucent.
- Add in ground chicken and cook, breaking up, until no pink remains.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, and garlic. Stir to combine.
- Simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In the meantime, boil pasta according to package instructions.
- When the pasta is finished, pour into the sauce and stir to combine. Add a few tablespoons pasta water to thin if it's too thick.
- Stir in the mozzarella, parmesan, and torn up burrata. Mix well until the cheese is melted.
- Top with fresh parmesan and basil!
