Easy Lightened Up Skillet Lasagna Recipe

4.54 from 13 votes

A simple lasagna skillet dish perfect for busy weekend nights.

Prep Time15

Cook Time40

Total Time55

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: easy lasagna, healthy lasagna, stovetop lasagna

Servings:

1 pound extra lean ground beef
2 green bell peppers, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
26 ounces jarred spaghetti sauce
1 cup water
1/4 cup fat free zesty Italian dressing
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend, optional
8 oven ready lasagna noodles, broken into small pieces (whole grain if possible)
1 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese

In a large saucepan or deep skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat, breaking it up into crumbles, until browned. Drain off any excess fat. (There may not be any if you are using extra lean ground beef.)
Stir in the green peppers, garlic, spaghetti sauce, water, dressing and Italian seasoning blend (if using). Bring mixture to a boil.
Stir in the broken lasagna noodles and cover. Cook on medium-low heat for 10 to 15 min. or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally.
Remove skillet from heat. Sprinkle with cheese; cover. Let stand 5 min. or until cheese is melted.

Serving size: 1-1/3 cups (1/6th recipe)

WW Points: 9

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10 PointsPlus (Old plan)

This WW-friendly skillet lasagna is easy to adapt with what you have on hand:

Protein swap. Ground turkey, chicken, pork, or Italian sausage all work well in place of beef.
No oven-ready noodles? Use 8 regular lasagna noodles instead. Increase the water to 2 ½ cups and simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
More veggies. Mushrooms, zucchini, or spinach are great add-ins that bulk it up without adding many Points. Add mushrooms while cooking the beef; stir in spinach just before serving.
Bell peppers. If you don’t love green peppers, swap in red, orange, or yellow peppers for a sweeter flavor and extra color.
Creamier version. Mix in ½ cup reduced-fat ricotta, cottage cheese, or cream cheese before topping with mozzarella.
Spicier flavor. Sprinkle in crushed red pepper flakes to give it a little heat.