Easy Lasagna Skillet

Whether you are a working parent or not, I’m sure you like to hear “quick” and “easy” when it comes to planning out your meals.  Well my friends, I found one that even this “non-cooking” momma could handle.

Let’s start with what you’ll need:

• 1 Lb. Lean Ground Beef
• 1/2 Cup EACH Chopped Green and Red Peppers
• 1 Jar (24 oz.) Spaghetti Sauce
• 2-1/2 Cups Water
• 12 Lasagna Noodles, broken
• 1 Tub (10 oz.) Philadelphia Tomato & Basil Cooking Crème

Now what?

Brown meat with peppers in deep large nonstick skillet; drain.

Stir in sauce and water.  Bring to boil.  Stir in noodles; cover.  Simmer on medium-low heat 18 to 20 mins. or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally.

Add cooking crème; swirl with spoon.  Remove from heat.  Let stand, covered, 3 min.

I heated up a few pieces of Texas Toast and served it up.

The results:

Me – Loved it.  I love pasta. More specifically, I love lasagna. The one ingredient that is obviously missing from this recipe is cheese.  However, I didn’t miss it.  The crème added just the perfect amount of richness to this meal. 

Ashley – Loved it.  She asked for seconds!!!! Her words were “mom this is sooooo good”.

Colton – Hated it.  He took one bite and that was it.  His words were “mom this tastes funny, and I don’t like it”. He continued to eat just the garlic toast.  (FYI – Colton is a VERY picky eater, and this was really out of his comfort zone.)

Overall

I consider it to be a success.  Will I make it again? I sure will.  It was hearty, tasty, quick (under 1/2 hour total) and would actually feed 5 - 6 people easily.  That means I had leftovers, and for once, I’m not complaining.  I foresee this momma feasting on Easy Lasagna Skillet again tonight – and loving it.