Healthy One Pot Skillet Lasagna: Quick, Nutritious, and Comforting
Healthy One Pot Skillet Lasagna is a quick, nutritious, and flavorful family dinner with lean ground meat, farfalle pasta, and melted cheese, all cooked in one skillet.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef (or ground turkey/chicken)
- 8 oz dry farfalle pasta (bowtie)
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth or water
- 2/3 cup fat-free cottage cheese
- 1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 3 tsp minced garlic
- 1 ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1 Tbsp dried onion flakes
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add ground beef (or turkey/chicken), oregano, onion flakes, salt, and pepper; cook until browned.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth/water, and uncooked farfalle pasta; mix well.
- Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes until pasta is tender.
- Remove from heat; gently fold in cottage cheese.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top; cover until melted (1–2 minutes).
- Serve hot, optionally garnished with fresh herbs.
Notes
- Quick and healthy one-pot meal for a busy weeknight.
- Substitute ground turkey or chicken for a leaner option.