Heres what we love about this speedy skillet lasagna.

The Beautifully Basic Ingredients for Skillet Lasagna

No running to a fancy store for this recipe!

From the meat to the cheeses, everything is available in most grocery stores.

Beefy skillet lasagna in cast iron

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Theres a time and place for it, but not in this recipe!

A quality jar of store-bought sauce will work just fine, and will save you tons of valuable time.

But Before You Go… ## Ingredients

1Tbsp.extra-virgin olive oil

1lb.lean ground beef

3mediumgarlic cloves, minced (about 1 Tbsp.)

1tsp.kosher salt

1/2tsp.fennel seeds

1/4tsp.crushed red pepper

1(24-oz.

Add beef, and cook, stirring occasionally, until crumbled and browned, about 5 minutes.

Stir in 1 1/2 cups of water, scraping up any browned bits on bottom of skillet.

Using tongs, stir in marinara and lasagna noodle pieces, ensuring pieces are submerged in sauce.

While mixture cooks, preheat oven to broil with oven rack about 10 inches from heat source.

Broil in preheated oven until cheese is melted and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

Garnish with additional basil.