One Pot Lasagna
One Pot Lasagna
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef, or up to 3 pounds, cooked and drained
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, as needed
- 1 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped or minced
- 1 jar marinara sauce, about 25 ounces
- 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes, fire roasted with green chiles for extra spice, if desired
- 1 32-ounce container beef broth, or chicken bone broth
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, use 1/4 teaspoon if you do not like spicy
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes, optional
- 16 fluid ounces heavy cream
- 10 lasagna noodles, 12 noodles, broken into pieces, or 3 to 4 cups Mafalde Corte noodles
Optional Toppings
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded, or mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the finely chopped onion and sauté for 3-5 minutes until softened. Add the chopped or minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 6 min
- 3
Add the ground beef to the pot. Break it apart with a spoon and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cook until the beef is browned and no longer pink. Drain any excess grease.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Pour in the marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, and beef broth. Add the Italian seasoning, Cajun seasoning (adjusting for spice preference), and optional chili flakes. Stir all ingredients together thoroughly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and cook for 1 hour. Stir every few minutes to prevent sticking, especially if using a standard pot.
⏱️ 60 min
- 6
After 1 hour, remove the lid. Stir in the heavy cream and the broken lasagna noodles (or Mafalde Corte noodles). Ensure the noodles are submerged in the liquid.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Cover the pot again and increase the heat to medium-high. Cook for an additional 30 minutes, or until the lasagna noodles are tender and cooked through. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 30 min
- 8
Once the noodles are ready, stir the one-pot lasagna. Ladle into bowls and top with your favorite cheese, such as ricotta or Parmesan, if desired. Serve hot.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
One Pot Lasagna
- 1 pound ground beef, or up to 3 pounds, cooked and drained
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, as needed
- 1 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped or minced
- 1 jar marinara sauce, about 25 ounces
- 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes, fire roasted with green chiles for extra spice, if desired
- 1 32-ounce container beef broth, or chicken bone broth
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, use 1/4 teaspoon if you do not like spicy
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes, optional
- 16 fluid ounces heavy cream
- 10 lasagna noodles, 12 noodles, broken into pieces, or 3 to 4 cups Mafalde Corte noodles
Optional Toppings
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded, or mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the finely chopped onion and sauté for 3-5 minutes until softened. Add the chopped or minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 6 min - 3
Add the ground beef to the pot. Break it apart with a spoon and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Cook until the beef is browned and no longer pink. Drain any excess grease.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Pour in the marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, and beef broth. Add the Italian seasoning, Cajun seasoning (adjusting for spice preference), and optional chili flakes. Stir all ingredients together thoroughly.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and cook for 1 hour. Stir every few minutes to prevent sticking, especially if using a standard pot.
⏱️ 60 min - 6
After 1 hour, remove the lid. Stir in the heavy cream and the broken lasagna noodles (or Mafalde Corte noodles). Ensure the noodles are submerged in the liquid.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Cover the pot again and increase the heat to medium-high. Cook for an additional 30 minutes, or until the lasagna noodles are tender and cooked through. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 30 min - 8
Once the noodles are ready, stir the one-pot lasagna. Ladle into bowls and top with your favorite cheese, such as ricotta or Parmesan, if desired. Serve hot.
⏱️ 2 min