Description
Creamy hamburger helper lasagna brings Italian-inspired comfort to weeknight dinners. Quick skillet preparation delivers hearty flavors you can savor with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 pound (453.6 grams) ground beef
Pasta:
- 1 cup lasagna noodles (broken)
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 1 can (14.5 ounces / 411 grams) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (8 ounces / 226 grams) tomato sauce
- 2 cups (473 milliliters) water
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Cheese:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Sizzle ground beef in a spacious skillet over medium heat (375°F) until thoroughly browned, carefully eliminating accumulated grease.
- Infuse the meat with aromatic garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, thoroughly mixing to distribute flavors evenly.
- Cascade diced tomatoes, rich tomato sauce, and water into the skillet, elevating the temperature until the liquid reaches a vigorous boil.
- Gently introduce broken lasagna noodles into the bubbling mixture, then reduce heat to low, covering the skillet and allowing contents to simmer for 15-18 minutes until pasta becomes perfectly tender.
- Sprinkle generous handfuls of shredded mozzarella across the surface, letting the cheese melt into a creamy, enticing layer that blankets the entire dish.
- Remove from heat, allow the lasagna to rest for 2-3 minutes to help flavors meld and sauce thicken slightly, then serve immediately while piping hot.
Notes
- Customize the beef blend by mixing ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a lighter protein option.
- Enhance flavor complexity by sautéing fresh minced garlic and diced onions before adding ground beef for deeper taste dimensions.
- Control sodium levels by using low-sodium tomato sauce and reducing added salt, making the dish heart-friendly.
- Boost nutritional value by incorporating finely chopped spinach or zucchini into the meat mixture for extra vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg