A simple lasagna skillet dish perfect for busy weekend nights.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time40 minutesmins
Total Time55 minutesmins
Servings: 6
Calories: 389
Author: Martha | Simple Nourished Living
Ingredients
1poundextra lean ground beef
2green bell peppers, chopped
3clovesgarlic, minced
26ouncesjarred spaghetti sauce
1cupwater
¼cupfat free zesty Italian dressing
1teaspoonItalian seasoning blend, optional
8oven ready lasagna noodles, broken into small pieces(whole grain if possible)
1cupshredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
Instructions
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.
No Ground Beef? Substitute any ground meat of choice such as ground pork, turkey, chicken or sausage.
No oven ready lasagna noodles? Substitute 8 regular lasagna noodles, broken into small pieces, for the oven-ready noodles. Increase water to 2-½ cups and cook 30 min., stirring occasionally.
More Veggies for added bulk. Try adding more chopped vegetables to increase the volume for 0 WW SmartPoints. Chopped mushrooms and zucchini and/or spinach would be good. (Add the mushrooms when you cook the ground beef.)
Creamier/Cheesier? Add ½ cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese, cottage cheese or cream cheese into the noodle mixture before sprinkling with the mozzarella (be sure to adjust WW Points as necessary)
Spicier? Add crushed red pepper flakes
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Nutrition Facts
Easy Lightened Up Skillet Lasagna Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 -⅓ cups)
Calories 389Calories from Fat 100
% Daily Value*
Fat 11.1g17%
Carbohydrates 40.6g14%
Fiber 4.9g20%
Protein 32.2g64%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.