Cooks Country Skillet Lasagna

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Taken from cooks country

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Steps

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Pour tomatoes with their juices into 1 quart liquid measuring cup.

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Add water until mixture measures 1 quart.

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Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

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Add onion and 1 / 2 teaspoon salt and cook until onion begins to brown , about 5 minutes.

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Stir in garlic and pepper flakes snd cook until fragrant , about 30 seconds.

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Add ground meat and cook , breaking apart meat , until no longer pink , about 4 minutes.

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Scatter pasta over meat but do not stir.

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Pour diced tomatoes with juices and tomato sauce over pasta.

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Cover and bring to simmer.

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Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer stirring occasionally , until pasta is tender , about 20 minutes.

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Remove skillet from heat and stir in 1 / 2 cup parmesan.

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Season with salt and pepper.

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Dot with heaping tablespoons ricotta , cover , and let stand off heat for 5 minutes.

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Sprinkle with basil and remaining 3 tablespoons parmesan.

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Serve.

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Ingredients

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diced tomatoes, water, olive oil, onion, salt, garlic cloves, red pepper flakes, ground beef, lasagna noodles, tomato sauce, parmesan cheese, pepper, ricotta cheese, fresh basil