Skillet Lasagna

I can't really take credit for this recipe. I got it from one of my favorite shows, America's Test Kitchen. It is amazing! Tastes JUST like lasagna without near as much time or effort.

1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
Water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion , minced
Salt to taste
3 medium cloves garlic , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tablespoon)
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 pound groud beef (I have used beef and ground turkey and they are both great)
10 curly-edged lasagna noodles , broken into 2-inch lengths
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese plus 2 additional tablespoons
Ground black pepper
1 cup ricotta cheese
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

1. Pour tomatoes with their juices into 1-quart liquid measuring cup. Add water until mixture measures 1 quart (4 cups).

2. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering (Note: I used a non-stick skillet and it worked fine, I just added little bit more oil so the noodles wouldn't stick). Add onion and a dash of salt and cook until onion begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add ground meat and cook, breaking apart meat, until no longer pink, about 4 minutes.

3. Scatter pasta over meat but do not stir. Pour diced tomatoes with juices and tomato sauce over pasta. Cover and bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally to break of the noodles, until pasta is tender, about 20 minutes.

4. Remove skillet from heat and stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper. Dot with heaping tablespoons of ricotta, cover, and let stand off heat for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with basil and remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan.

Yum-o! Enjoy!!!

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