Skillet Lasagna with Italian Sausage
and 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.
Smarts: Can't find campanelle? No worries. Any pasta shape will work - just choose your favorite.
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Ingredients
Skillet Lasagna:
- 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
Bitter Lettuce Salad:
- 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
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
739
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
38g
58%
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Saturated Fat
12g
60%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
65mg
22%
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Sodium
798mg
33%
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Total Carbohydrate
75g
25%
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Dietary Fiber
8g
32%
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Sugars
17g
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Protein
29g
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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.
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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!
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
739
Just a moment...
% Daily Value
Total Fat
38g
58%
Just a moment...
Saturated Fat
12g
60%
Just a moment...
Trans Fat
0g
Just a moment...
Cholesterol
65mg
22%
Just a moment...
Sodium
798mg
33%
Just a moment...
Total Carbohydrate
75g
25%
Just a moment...
Dietary Fiber
8g
32%
Just a moment...
Sugars
17g
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Protein
29g
Just a moment...
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