Easy 20-Minute Skillet Lasagna Recipe

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Published: November 29, 2021Author: Camille Beckstrand
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A perfect recipe to have the flavor of lasagna without all the hassle! This easy 20 minute skillet lasagna recipe really can be made simply in 20 minutes, making it the perfect family dinner recipe.
Easy 20-Minute Skillet Lasagna Recipe

This easy 20 minute minute skillet lasagna recipe is sure to make its way to your monthly or weekly meal rotation.

It is such an easy dinner recipe to throw together on those busy week nights! 

Plus, what is better than a 20 minute recipe that everyone loves?

This truly is our favorite version of lazy skillet lasagna, without giving up any flavor. 

If you make this recipe during the week it is perfect for leftovers to take to work for lunch. It reheats wonderfully!

Need more quick and easy dinner recipes? Try our 20-Minute Taco Salad Casserole, 20 Minute Tuscan Pasta, and 20-Minute Skillet Pork Lo Mein Recipe.

More favorite skillet recipes are our Chicken Pesto and Asparagus Skillet and our 20 Minute Chicken and Black Bean Enchilada Skillet Recipe.

Ingredients Needed For EASY 20 Minute Skillet Lasagna Recipe:

  • Ground beef
  • Bow tie pasta
  • Olive oil
  • Spaghetti sauce
  • Salt
  • Garlic powder
  • Italian Seasoning
  • Shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Sour cream
Recipe ingredients for skillet lasagna for six sisters
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How To Make EASY 20 Minute Skillet Lasagna Recipe:

To begin this 20 minute skillet lasagna, brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Once it is done, set the beef aside. 

While you are browning the meat, boil water for the bow tie pasta and cook it according to the directions on the package. 

Once the noodles are done, drain them and return the noodles to the pan. 

Then, drizzle olive oil over top of the bow tie pasta and add in the spaghetti sauce. 

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Next, add in the browned hamburger meat, salt, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, and sour cream.

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Mix together and place in a skillet. Allow it all to combine and melt together over low heat, for 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Ingredients for skillet lasagna in skillet ready to be heated.

Sprinkle with additional Mozzarella cheese if desired.

Cooked skillet lasagna in skillet.

Dish out the 20 minute skillet lasagna and serve warm.

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Not A Huge Fan Of Ground Beef?

For 20 minute skillet lasagna recipe we use ground beef as the main protein source. However, if you would like to look for alternatives for the ground beef, check out healthy meat substitutes by Better Homes and Gardens that you can use in place of the beef. 

Don’t Have Sour Cream?

Depending on if you are one that likes sour cream, you might not have it already available. You are able to substitute it with plain Greek yogurt if you have that, or there have been plenty who have used 4 ounces of cream cheese in its place. 

Note that the cream cheese will most likely make the pasta a little thicker but just as tasty!

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Easy 20 minute skillet lasagna from six sisters
Serves: 8

Easy 20 Minute Skillet Lasagna Recipe

5 from 2 votes
A perfect recipe to have the flavor of lasagna without all the hassle! This easy 20 minute skillet lasagna recipe really can be made simply in 20 minutes, making it the perfect family dinner recipe.
Prep Time 8 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Total Time 20 mins
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 12 ounces bow tie pasta
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 26 ounces spaghetti sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • ¾ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese divided
  • ½ cup sour cream

Instructions

  • Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions.
  • After noodles are cooked, drain and drizzle with olive oil, and add in spaghetti sauce.
  • Then add in browned hamburger, seasonings, ½ cup cheese, and sour cream.
  • Mix together and allow it all to combine and melt together over low heat, for 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
  • Sprinkle with additional mozzarella cheese if desired.

Notes

  • Depending on if you are one that likes sour cream, you might not have it already available. You are able to substitute it with plain Greek yogurt if you have that, or there have been plenty who have used 4 ounces of cream cheese in its place. 

Nutrition

Calories: 400 kcal · Carbohydrates: 38 g · Protein: 19 g · Fat: 19 g · Saturated Fat: 8 g · Cholesterol: 56 mg · Sodium: 892 mg · Potassium: 581 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 6 g · Vitamin A: 559 IU · Vitamin C: 7 mg · Calcium: 104 mg · Iron: 3 mg

Equipment

  • Large Skillet

Recipe Details

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

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  1. Patricia Purcell says:
    April 17, 2012
    You're so right, sometimes you just need something quick to throw together. This looks good, though - much better than resorting to fast food to get through those busy evenings!
    Reply
  2. The Allen Family says:
    April 17, 2012
    Wow. I can't wait to try this and see if it's really under 20 minutes! ;) Looks delicious and really perfect for those days you've been running around like crazy right until dinner time.
    Reply
  3. Jennifer says:
    April 17, 2012
    Havent made this in a long time and I love the idea of bowtie noodles. much heartier noodle like a lasangne noodle and I have 2 bags waiting in the wings. I dont use the sour cream but I do add in some ricotta/cottage cheese mix really makes it taste like a ziti/lasagne.
    Reply
  4. Delle says:
    April 17, 2012
    Thanks - always looking for quick suppers as softball, soccer, basketball season begins!!!
    Reply
  5. Kim B. says:
    April 17, 2012
    This looks DELICIOUS! We too are a crazy busy sports family so I LOVE easy yet yummy recipes like these :)
    Reply
  6. Supper for a Song says:
    April 20, 2012
    And now my stomach is growling. It's way too early to be drooling over such delicious dinner ideas!
    Reply
  7. Mom on a mission says:
    April 20, 2012
    Yum! Another great and fast recipe to add to my collection:)
    Reply
  8. Erin says:
    April 25, 2012
    Made this tonight with chicken sausage. It was so tasty and EASY! Thanks for the recipe :-)

    Erin
    takingtimetocreate.blogspot.com
    Reply
  9. Jennifer says:
    May 15, 2012
    This was really good! I added about 1/2 cup of ricotta because of the above comment, and it really tastes just like lasagna, with 1/2 the work! I would make it again.
    Reply
  10. gailmaganda says:
    May 15, 2012
    Sounds really nice and healthy. It'sa lot better than grabbing a menu gorgeous faraway.
    Reply
  11. The Christensens says:
    August 2, 2012
    How many servings does this make? Just wondering if it will be enough for my family :)
    Reply
    • The Christensens says:
      August 2, 2012
      Oh I found you on Pinterest by the way...
      Reply
    • Camille says:
      August 6, 2012
      We are happy that you found us! I think that this would make about 6 good-sized servings. It fed my family of four and we still had enough for lunch the next day for my husband and I. :)
      Reply
  12. Amanda L says:
    August 5, 2012
    Can you substitute cream cheese for the sour cream?
    Reply
    • Camille says:
      August 6, 2012
      You could probably try it! It might turn out a little different in texture and taste, but let us know if it works!
      Reply
    • bhelgeson says:
      January 3, 2013
      I used 4 oz of cream cheese because I didn't have sour cream. It was delicious! I would say the texture would be a little thicker, but I haven't tried with sour cream.
      Reply
  13. Monica T. says:
    October 11, 2012
    I made this tonight and it was delicious, i'm saving this recipe!!! Thank you so much for sharing your recipes, i'm a new follower.
    Reply
  14. bhelgeson says:
    January 3, 2013
    I made this tonight and it was fabulous. The only thing that I changed was substituting 4 oz of cream cheese for the sour cream (I didn't have any in the fridge! Weird!). It was fabulous and decadent. Thank you!
    Reply
  15. Steffy Lynn says:
    January 7, 2013
    I'm trying this tonight! I cook for my dad and my brother all week long (49 and 15, although you would think theyre both 15) so hopefully this one they love and we can add it to the rotation! I think i'm going to use ground turkey instead
    Reply
  16. Morgan Swenson says:
    March 8, 2013
    I made this last week to switch it up from our regular spaghetti and it was a huge hit with my husband!! This will be a new staple around our house. So quick and easy and kid-friendly!! Thanks for such a great recipe. I just found your blog last week and I really love it!! You guys have some great recipes and I love how easy it is to navigate around. :)
    Reply
  17. B&K says:
    March 18, 2013
    This was delicious!! We used whole wheat pasta, ground turkey and substituted sour cream with greek yogurt and it was fabulous! Thanks for the recipe!!
    Reply
  18. Michelle says:
    June 11, 2013
    This is delicious! I'm usually not a fan of pasta and pasta sauce, but I made this because my boyfriend thought it sounded good, and I'm glad I did! Thanks for the recipe. This is the best pasta dish I've had and only minimal cost. Perfect!
    Reply
  19. Amber says:
    July 16, 2013
    How many does this serve?
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      July 17, 2013
      This recipe serves 6 to 8 people.
      Reply
  20. Carissa says:
    August 21, 2013
    Just came across y'all this evening and made this for dinner! It was excellent! I served it with a side of steamed broccoli. It fed my family of five, plus my husband and I will have more than plenty for lunch tomorrow! Thank you!
    Reply
  21. BP says:
    November 8, 2013
    This has been my go-to recipe for throw together dinners as well as when delivering a meal to a friend. I used lean ground turkey meat, whole wheat pasta and swap out the soup cream with greek yogurt... SOOOO good!!!
    Reply
  22. Nora N says:
    January 17, 2014
    This is my go to lazy meal..except I usually just use penne pasta and leave out the cheese. Takes more than 20 tho so oh well
    Reply
  24. Lindsay says:
    May 31, 2014
    Wanting to make this tonight for dinner but noticed that I am out of sour cream. Need to go grocery shopping!! Can I leave this out or is there a substitute?? Thanks in advance!!
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      June 2, 2014
      We have never left it out. We have only made this recipe as directed. The sour cream adds creaminess and flavor.
      Reply
  25. Meredith says:
    October 2, 2014
    Does this recipe freeze well?
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      October 6, 2014
      Hi Meredith, We have never made this as a freezer meal, but looking over the ingredients it should freeze fine in an airtight freezer container.
      Reply
  26. Angie says:
    June 29, 2015
    I love your blog, and I've prepared several of your dishes (w/some minor adjustments) in order to suit my family's palate. I love 'short-cut' meals, and this dish sounds pretty quick & easy to prepare on a busy evening. I do however, have a slight issue with using Sour Cream for 'creaminess' in this dish! Sour Cream will 'throw-off' the entire flavor of this Lasagna dish! If you ever made a REAL Italian Lasagna, you'd know that there is NO Sour Cream in it! Try using (Low-Fat) Ricotta Cheese', ( or) '2% Cottage Cheese', (or) "Neufrachel Cheese" in place of the 'Sour Cream'.... in order to obtain the 'creaminess'. I don't feel that the 'Sour Cream ' would EVER work in this dish, but this is (only) my personal opinion.
    Reply
  27. Nikki says:
    July 20, 2015
    I made this tonight. My only substitution was GF Noodles since I'm allergic to wheat. I thought It was delicious and the sour cream tasted great!
    Reply
  28. shawnna griffin says:
    April 12, 2016
    oh yummy for my tummy!
    Reply
  29. Gloria says:
    April 12, 2016
    I thought I would make this for dinner tonight an clicked the print friendly button and it printed out 15 pages. That really made me unhappy, it ticked me off. Can you get a better print button please.
    Reply
  30. Courtney Smith says:
    December 21, 2016
    Do you have calorie info per serving on this recipe?
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    • Cyd says:
      December 22, 2016
      Hi Courtney. Just click on the MAGIC button under the main picture on the post. Then click on NUTRITION. It will give you all of the nutritional information on this recipe.
      Reply
  31. N says:
    March 25, 2020
    What’s the calorie count on this??
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      March 26, 2020
      Here is the link with the nutritional information for 20 Minute Skillet Lasagna. A lot of our recipes are on MyRecipeMagic.com and it gives the nutrition. https://www.myrecipemagic.com/20-minute-skillet-lasagna-recipe-2502135883.html
      Reply
  32. Brittany says:
    March 29, 2021
    My family loved this recipe! I didn’t have sour cream, so I used cream cheese. What an easy dinner!

    5 stars

    Reply
  33. Lori Jean Finnila says:
    March 25, 2022
    Over the roof delicious! Easy and a lot of food. Does taste like lasagna.

    5 stars

    Reply
    • Momma Cyd says:
      March 29, 2022
      We are so glad that you liked the Easy 20 minute Skillet Lasagna! It's a family favorite!
      Reply
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