Spicy Lasagna Skillet Dinner
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Good Housekeeping mag.
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serves 6 people
Categories: Casseroles-one dish meal
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. (6.4 oz.) lasagna dinner mix
- 1 lb. lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 jar (14 oz.) meatless spaghetti sauce
- 1/2 cup chunky salsa
- 1 tsp. each garlic powder and Italian
- seasoning
- 1/2 tsp. each dried thyme and ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp. each salt and crusted red pepper flakes
- 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded mozzarella and
- provolone cheese blend
Directions
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Fill a large saucepan three-fourths full with water; bring to a boil. Add pasta from lasagna dinner; cook, uncovered, 10-12 minutes or until tender.
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Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef, green pepper, onion and garlic over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain.
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Stir in spaghetti sauce, salsa, seasonings and contents of seasoning packet from lasagna dinner. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
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Drain pasta. Stir into tomato mixture. Sprinkle with cheese; let stand, covered, until cheese is melted.