Description
A delicious and easy one-pot meal that captures the flavors of traditional lasagna with minimal cleanup and preparation time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound extra lean ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 8 ounces mafalda pasta, uncooked
- 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until it is no longer pink and starts to brown. If needed, drain excess fat.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook until the onion is soft and translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Pour in the marinara sauce, add the pasta and chicken broth, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for approximately 15 minutes, or until pasta is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Stir in the mozzarella cheese and continue cooking for another 30 seconds to 1 minute, until cheese is melted.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Pairs well with a side salad or garlic bread. For a healthier option, substitute ground beef with turkey or a plant-based alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg