Description
Cheesy Garlic Bread Lasagna Skillet is a delightful and hearty dish that combines the flavors of garlic bread and lasagna in a convenient, skillet-cooked format.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large baguette or Italian loaf, cut into 2-inch cubes
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound ground beef, Italian sausage, or plant-based alternative
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, parsley, and salt. Toss bread cubes until well coated and set aside.
- Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and onion; cook until beef is browned and onion is soft, approximately 5 to 6 minutes. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in minced garlic, marinara sauce, oregano, black pepper, and salt. Simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat.
- In a bowl, combine ricotta, egg, and Parmesan until smooth.
- Remove half the meat sauce from the skillet and set aside.
- Layer half of the garlic bread cubes over the remaining sauce in the skillet. Dollop half of the ricotta mixture over the bread cubes, then sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella.
- Spoon the reserved meat sauce over the cheese. Layer with remaining bread cubes, ricotta mixture, and mozzarella.
- Cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes until cheese is bubbling and top is golden.
- Cool for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with extra parsley if desired.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, substitute ground beef with a plant-based alternative.
- Feel free to add your favorite vegetables to the lasagna filling.
- Garnish with fresh herbs for additional flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of skillet
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg