Everyone loves an easy meal and most people love comfort food too. My family loves pasta and would eat it every day if they could. So for JJ’s birthday I made this skillet lasagna and it was a huge hit. It got gobbled up by everyone. Everyone had seconds and JJ had thirds. So don’t mind the pictures, I forgot to take them before I started dishing it out.

You start with ground beef and Italian Sausage (take the sausage out of the casings) and cook until almost done. Add in the onion and garlic. After you had the sauce, water and seasonings, bring to a boil. Add in the broken lasagna and let simmer for about 15 minutes. Mix in half the cheese and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Cover and cook for about 3 minutes until in melted.

So when you are looking for an easy meal and one that has all the comfort feel, this dinner is for you.

Love,

Billie-Jo

Ingredients

•  1 ½ pounds of ground beef (or mixture of ground beef and Italian Sausage)
• 1 tbsp minced  onion or 1 small onion finely chopped
• 2-3 garlic cloves minced
• 1 16 oz jar of spaghetti sauce
• 1 15oz can of tomato sauce
• 3 cups of water 
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• Red pepper to taste
• 1 lb box of lasagna broke into smaller pieces
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese 
• Parmesan cheese and fresh basil  optional 

Directions

1. In a large skillet on medium heat cook and crumble your ground beef until almost cooked. Add in minced onion/chopped onion. 
2. Add marinara and tomato sauce, water, seasonings, mix together and bring to a boil. Add in lasagna noodles, cover with a lid and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes. 
3. Mix in 2 cups of mozzarella cheese. Stir for 2 minutes. Once the cheese is almost melted, top with the remainder of cheese, cook with lid on until cheese is melted. 
4. Top with fresh basil and parmesan if desired. 

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I’m Billie, a recipe creator, food photographer, a girl that just loves to be in the kitchen and a travel lover.

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