Skillet Lasagna with Italian Sausageand salad
When we set out to make a skillet version of this time-consuming dish, we tested it with lasagna noodles, but they were far too challenging to work with. Campanelle is a pasta shape that can be rolled flat but has ruffled edges very similar to lasagna noodles. It gives the finished pasta a lasagna feel without all the work.
Smarts: Can't find campanelle? No worries. Any pasta shape will work - just choose your favorite.
Ingredients
- Pasta, campanelle - 8 oz (sub any pasta shape - fusilli or penne would work well)
- Garlic - 4 cloves, chopped
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Sausage, Italian and raw - 8 oz (use mild or spicy)
- Italian seasoning - 1 tsp
- Red pepper flakes (opt) - 1/4 tsp
- Tomato paste - 2 Tbsp
- Tomato puree (14 oz / 397 g) - 2 cans
- Cheese, part-skim ricotta - 1/2 cup
- Cheese, parmesan (opt) - 2 oz, grated
- Shallots - 1 clove, diced
- Lemon juice - 1 Tbsp
- Honey - 1/2 tsp
- Mustard, Dijon - 1/4 tsp
- Oil, olive - 2 1/2 Tbsp
- Oranges - 1, segments
- Greens, bitter - 2 oz (use any combination of bitter greens like escarole or radicchio; or just use all baby spinach)
- Baby spinach - 4 oz
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Prep
- Pasta - Cook pasta according to package directions. If making ahead, toss pasta with some olive or cooking oil after it has cooled to help prevent sticking. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
- Garlic / Shallots - Prep as directed. Store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Make vinaigrette - Whisk together shallots, lemon juice, honey, and mustard. Add olive oil while whisking. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Oranges / Greens - Slice oranges into segments. If using bitter greens, tear or chop them into bite-sized pieces.
Make
- Heat a Dutch oven or very large skillet with cooking oil over medium heat. Add sausage to heated oil and cook, breaking sausage apart, until browned and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain off any excess oil.
- When sausage is cooked, add garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and tomato paste, stirring to combine.
- Add tomato puree and stir well to combine. Reduce heat to low-medium to prevent the sauce from boiling. Cook sauce, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes to let the flavors develop.
- Stir pasta into sauce until everything is well combined. Taste and season with some salt and pepper if needed.
- You can stir ricotta into sauce or just add small spoonfuls of ricotta to the top of the pasta. (It’s good either way.)
- Toss together bitter greens (if using), baby spinach, and oranges. Add vinaigrette until dressed to your liking.
- Top pasta with grated parmesan (if using) and serve with salad on the side. Enjoy!
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Reviews
This meal has 49 reviews
Really flexible. I used beef, added spinach and mushrooms and it turned out great
Tasty and easy. My son told me to save the salad recipe!
This came together so quickly and my kids actually ate it, though I told them it was "pizza noodles"...skipped the side salad- definitely will make again. Also, would be easy for a crowd.
This is very good and hearty. I bought ground up Italian sausage (rather than links) which made it a bit easier to cook. Very good!
Super easy to make, kid friendly. I prefer the lasagna soup though. I don't love it as leftovers. Yummy side salad.
Tasty and a hit with the kids. Skipped the salad.