One Pot Lasagna
Dive into the ultimate comfort food with our one-pot lasagna, a delightful twist on the classic dish that brings rich, cheesy goodness right to your table! Packed with layers of hearty ground beef, zesty marinara, and gooey mozzarella, this easy-to-make recipe eliminates the hassle of multiple dishes while delivering all the flavor you crave. Get ready to savor every spoonful of this warm, satisfying lasagna soup!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Shopping List
- badia all purpose seasoning (to taste)
- 1 lb (454 g) ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 lb (454 g) ground italian sausage
- 16 oz (454 g) heavy cream
- 3 box lasagna
- 32 oz (907 g) ragu garden vegetable combination sauce
- sofrito (to taste)
- tomato paste (to taste)
Pantry Items
Amounts also listed in instructions below
- 1 cup (118 ml) fresh basil
- garlic (to taste)
- garlic powder (to taste)
- italian seasoning (to taste)
- onion (to taste)
- oregano (to taste)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- water (to taste)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
In a large pot, sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until fragrant.
- 2
Add the ground beef, ground turkey, and Italian sausage, cooking until browned.
- 3
Stir in the seasonings, sofrito, and tomato paste, mixing well.
- 4
Pour in the Ragu sauce and water, bringing to a simmer.
- 5
Add the lasagna noodles and cook until tender.
- 6
Stir in the heavy cream and fresh basil just before serving.
- 7
Top with ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, and parsley.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Brown your meat in batches at 400-450°F surface temperature to achieve proper Maillard reaction - overcrowding drops pan temperature by 100-150°F and causes steaming instead of browning.technique400-450°F surface temp
- ✓Toast tomato paste for 60-90 seconds until it darkens by one shade to concentrate flavors through caramelization and eliminate raw metallic taste.technique60-90 seconds
- ✓Use a 4:1 ratio of liquid to pasta by weight and break lasagna noodles into 2-3 inch pieces so they cook evenly without clumping in the pot.ingredient4:1 liquid to pasta ratio
- ✓Add heavy cream off heat or at temperatures below 180°F to prevent curdling - dairy proteins denature and separate above this temperature.timingBelow 180°F
- ✓Let the finished lasagna rest for 8-10 minutes before serving so starches finish hydrating and the sauce thickens to proper consistency.timing8-10 minutes
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
Share this recipe
One Pot Lasagna
Dive into the ultimate comfort food with our one-pot lasagna, a delightful twist on the classic dish that brings rich, cheesy goodness right to your table! Packed with layers of hearty ground beef, zesty marinara, and gooey mozzarella, this easy-to-make recipe eliminates the hassle of multiple dishes while delivering all the flavor you crave. Get ready to savor every spoonful of this warm, satisfying lasagna soup!
📝 Ingredients
Shopping List
- badia all purpose seasoning (to taste)
- 1 lb (454 g) ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 lb (454 g) ground italian sausage
- 16 oz (454 g) heavy cream
- 3 box lasagna
- 32 oz (907 g) ragu garden vegetable combination sauce
- sofrito (to taste)
- tomato paste (to taste)
Pantry Items
Amounts also listed in instructions below
- 1 cup (118 ml) fresh basil
- garlic (to taste)
- garlic powder (to taste)
- italian seasoning (to taste)
- onion (to taste)
- oregano (to taste)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- water (to taste)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
In a large pot, sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until fragrant.
- 2
Add the ground beef, ground turkey, and Italian sausage, cooking until browned.
- 3
Stir in the seasonings, sofrito, and tomato paste, mixing well.
- 4
Pour in the Ragu sauce and water, bringing to a simmer.
- 5
Add the lasagna noodles and cook until tender.
- 6
Stir in the heavy cream and fresh basil just before serving.
- 7
Top with ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, and parsley.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Brown your meat in batches at 400-450°F surface temperature to achieve proper Maillard reaction - overcrowding drops pan temperature by 100-150°F and causes steaming instead of browning.technique400-450°F surface temp
- ✓Toast tomato paste for 60-90 seconds until it darkens by one shade to concentrate flavors through caramelization and eliminate raw metallic taste.technique60-90 seconds
- ✓Use a 4:1 ratio of liquid to pasta by weight and break lasagna noodles into 2-3 inch pieces so they cook evenly without clumping in the pot.ingredient4:1 liquid to pasta ratio
- ✓Add heavy cream off heat or at temperatures below 180°F to prevent curdling - dairy proteins denature and separate above this temperature.timingBelow 180°F
- ✓Let the finished lasagna rest for 8-10 minutes before serving so starches finish hydrating and the sauce thickens to proper consistency.timing8-10 minutes