The first recipe I made for my Pinterest Food Challenge was Skillet Lasagna. Invariably, with all my dishes I change/invent/adapt/make it up as I go along. I used to be of the mind that I would try a recipe exactly as it was written, and the next time I made it I was allowed to change it up. That, dear readers, did not last long. It's expensive and boring and I felt it limited my creativity :P But, in case you want to make the recipe exactly as it was first written, here's the site linked to my Pinterest pic: Easy Peasy Skillet Lasagna.
So, here's the recipe I ended up writing in my recipe book, and below it (and with visual assistance), I will elaborate on what I actually did :)
Skillet Lasagna:
1lb Ground Beef
1/2 Onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
Veggies (mushrooms, asparagus, zucchini, whatever you enjoy/have in the fridge)
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
3 Basil leaves, chopped
salt and pepper, to taste
Ricotta Cheese
Mozzarella Cheese
Parmesan Cheese
Parsley
Lasagna Noodles (broken into thirds)
1. Start Noodles Cooking. Brown meat in a large skillet - drain grease.
2. Add Onion, garlic, and veggies to meat - cook about 5 minutes (until tender). Add canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, and spices.
3. Drain noodles, add to meat and veggies. Add cheeses in liberal amounts. Top with Parsley and serve.
I also didn't have any fresh basil, so I just sprinkled dried basil on top.
When I crave lasagna, I want it right away - not later that night. And this recipe is very accommodating of my urgently hungry demands :) So, there it is, my dear readers. A quick, fantastic recipe for you to try out if you love lasagna, but don't want the hassle of hours and hours of work. All in all, this recipe takes a grand total of 10 minutes!! I served it with a nice Cabernet Sauvignon.