Lasagna is a top pasta dish on nearly everyone’s list of favorites. The only setback we avoid when making lasagna is the insane amount of time and effort it takes to cook.
Original Recipes by Mashed on YouTube shares with us the video recipe for our lasagna dilemma: a quick and easy recipe to solve our tortellini skillet lasagna. Most of the needed ingredients are most likely readymade, dried, or otherwise in versions that require little preparation time. The perfect meal that is flavorful, filling, and simple to make for the whole family.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound mild Italian sausage, uncased
- 1 24-ounce jar marinara sauce
- 20 ounces cheese tortellini
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 cups baby spinach
- ½ cup water
- Optional, Crushed red pepper
- Optional, Extra parmesan for serving
- Optional, Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Directions:
Prepare all the needed ingredients.
Over medium-high heat, heat a large skillet.
Cook the uncased 1-pound mild Italian sausage until browned. Add 1 jar or 24-ounce of marinara sauce along with ½ cup water. If desired, ½ teaspoon of crushed red pepper to taste. Sauté and bring the sauce to a boil. Once boiled, lower the temperature until it is just simmering.
While simmering, stir 20 ounces of cheese tortellini into the sauce. Cover the skillet. Let the cheese tortellini simmer for about 5 minutes.
Next, mix together 1 cup ricotta, ¼ cup grated parmesan, ½ cup shredded mozzarella, 1 tsp of dried basil, and 1 tsp of dried oregano. Also, sprinkle in some salt and pepper to taste. Add and stir in 3 cups of baby spinach into the tortellini. Then, drop spoonfuls of the cheese mixture over the top.
Cover the skillet and let the cheese tortellini cook for 5 more minutes to warm up the cheese.
To serve, top with additional parmesan cheese and chopped parsley, if desired.
Serve and have fun!
30 Minute Tortellini Skillet Lasagna Recipe
