Low-maintenance lasagna: This addictive spinach and sausage version cooks in a skillet

Cooking an entire lasagna no longer needs to be a labor of love. It’s quicker and easier to make one in a skillet.

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This delicious version from Real Simple is loaded with Italian sausage, fresh spinach and, of course, lots and lots of cheese!

You will need:

• 1 pound ground mild Italian sausage
• 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 1½ teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 16 ounces ricotta cheese
• 1 large egg
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 6 ounces no-boil lasagna noodles
• 7 cups baby spinach, divided
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

Tip: You can even turn this lasagna vegetarian by swapping the sausage for sautéed eggplant or mushrooms.

Follow along with a written recipe at Real Simple.

More of our favorite lasagnas

• Lasagna cupcakes — ready in just 10 minutes
• Deep fried lasagna poppers
• Lasagna grilled cheese sandwiches
• Swap your lasagna noodles for garlic bread
• Best fusion ever — Mexican lasagna
• And for dessert, peanut butter cookie lasagna

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