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Savory Deep Dish Skillet Lasagna Recipe with Ricotta and Italian Sausage

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A quick and easy deep dish skillet lasagna layered with ricotta, Italian sausage, and cheeses, perfect for cozy homemade dinners with minimal fuss.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 6–8 no-boil lasagna noodles, broken to fit skillet
  • 2 cups marinara sauce
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • A handful fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs (oregano, thyme, rosemary)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • A pinch of nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Heat olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add Italian sausage, breaking it up, and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove sausage and set aside, leaving rendered fat in the pan.
  3. Add chopped onion to the pan and cook until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add minced garlic and dried Italian herbs, cooking until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  4. Pour in marinara sauce, stir to combine with sausage and aromatics, and simmer gently for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta, grated Parmesan, nutmeg, and a little salt. Stir until creamy and well mixed.
  6. Lightly grease the cast iron skillet. Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom to prevent sticking. Add 2-3 broken no-boil noodles to cover the base.
  7. Spread half the ricotta mixture evenly over the noodles, sprinkle half the cooked sausage mixture, then a layer of mozzarella cheese.
  8. Repeat the layers: noodles, ricotta, sausage mixture, mozzarella.
  9. Top with remaining mozzarella and sprinkle fresh chopped basil over the top.
  10. Bake uncovered in the oven for 25-30 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and golden and noodles are tender when pierced.
  11. Let the lasagna rest for about 10 minutes before serving to set the layers.

Notes

If cheese browns too fast, tent skillet loosely with foil halfway through baking. Use no-boil noodles to save time and avoid mushy layers. Rest lasagna after baking for easier slicing. Can substitute Italian sausage with ground turkey or plant-based alternatives. Gluten-free noodles can be used for dietary needs.

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Keywords: skillet lasagna, ricotta, Italian sausage, easy dinner, deep dish lasagna, no-boil noodles, comfort food

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