Skillet Lasagna

Skillet Lasagna

4.3 of 5 (2298)
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 342.3
  • Total Fat: 10.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 84.1 mg
  • Sodium: 691.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 34.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
  • Protein: 28.0 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Skillet Lasagna calories by ingredient


Introduction

A much quicker version of the Italian classic; less time, but no less taste. A much quicker version of the Italian classic; less time, but no less taste.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 pound lean ground beef
    1 small onion (chopped)
    3 cloves garlic (minced)
    1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes (undrained)
    1 1/4 cups water
    8 ounces tomato sauce
    1 tbsp dried parsley flakes
    1 tsp dried basil leaves
    1 tsp dried oregano leaves
    1 tsp salt
    2 1/2 cups broken-up whole wheat lasagna noodles
    1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
    1/4 cup fat-free grated Parmesan cheese
    Dash dried basil and pepper (optional)
    1 egg
    Shredded fat-free mozzarella cheese for garnish

Directions

In a large skillet, brown beef with onions and garlic. Drain.
Add tomatoes, water, tomato sauce, parsley, basil, oregano, and salt.
Stir in uncooked pasta.
Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until pasta is tender.
Combine cottage and Parmesan cheeses.
Mix in the egg.
Sprinkle in basil and pepper to taste.
Drop cheese mixture by rounded tablespoons onto pasta mixture.
Cover and cook for 5 minutes more.
Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella and serve.


Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    136 of 137 people found this review helpful
    Great recipe! Its a great alternative to lasagna, which is good for me because I'm such a pasta lover. Its a little gooey at first, but if you let it cool off a little first, it turns out great. We will add this to our dinner menu more often. Try using Jennie-O Italian Seasoned Turkey, its great! :) - 1/20/09


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    Incredible!
    103 of 105 people found this review helpful
    This was really delicious. We ate leftovers for the next two days. I substituted ground turkey, egg whites and used a little less water than called for to keep it from getting too soupy. My boyfriend already wants me to make it again next week! - 2/2/09


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    Incredible!
    77 of 79 people found this review helpful
    I made this with no-fat ricotta, added mushrooms and used more ground turkey than beef. It was great. Even better the second day. - 1/17/09


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    Very Good
    63 of 82 people found this review helpful
    Easy to make. I used Italian diced tomatoes so didn't need to use extra Italian seasonings. Used zucchini instead of noodles, so didn't add water. Decreased cottage cheese by 1/4 cup and used mozzarella instead. Used 6 cheese mix for parmesan. Would use tomato paste for sauce if using zucchini. - 11/25/08


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    Incredible!
    56 of 60 people found this review helpful
    AWESOME! Made this last night. My hubby loves lasagna and he said he likes this version BETTER than the traditional kind. And it makes a true 6 servings, we both have great leftovers to look forward to! Thanks! - 1/21/09


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    Incredible!
    48 of 50 people found this review helpful
    This was AMAZING!!! Seriously, you would never, ever think it was low cal. My husband said this was the best calorie-conscious meal I've EVER prepared!

    I used ground turkey instead of beef, and 2 cups fat free mozzarella in place of cottage cheese. It still came out to only 263 cals!
    - 1/20/09


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    Incredible!
    46 of 48 people found this review helpful
    This was soooo easy to prepare~ similar to making hamburger helper, IMO, but a million times better. I did substitute ground turkey for the beef and part skim ricotta for the cottage cheese. The flavor is great and the cost to prepare is relatively inexpensive. Love it!! - 3/15/09


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    35 of 42 people found this review helpful
    I made this recipe with ground venison last night. Instead of broken up lasagna noodles I used whole wheat egg noodles. Use a full can of tomato sauce too, and the consistency was perfect. Pasta turned out perfect and the taste was phenomenal. Thanks for the excellent recipe! - 2/12/09


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    Incredible!
    31 of 33 people found this review helpful
    This was really, really great! It was especially nice since I am a carb/protein ratio counter. It was a perfect mix of both. This will become a household staple. Thank you! - 3/23/09


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    Very Good
    30 of 33 people found this review helpful
    I loved the ease and convenience of this recipe. Thanks!
    Since we like our sauce a little sweeter, I added 1T of Equal. I also added mushrooms and used 1/2 an onion and ground turkey.
    I baked in the oven for 10 min @ 400 degrees after I sprinkled with cheese.
    - 2/14/09


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    Incredible!
    25 of 25 people found this review helpful
    This was really good. It freezes really well. We omit the egg, and just stir the cheeses in. - 3/25/09


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    Incredible!
    23 of 25 people found this review helpful
    This was GREAT! So much easier than traditional lasagna and absolutely delicious! My 14 y.o. said, "This is diet food?!" Definitely being added to my meal rotation. I used farfalle (bow ties) instead of broken lasagna, but was otherwise faithful to the recipe. I might add mushrooms next time. :) - 5/22/09


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    Incredible!
    18 of 18 people found this review helpful
    ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! I added 1/2 ground turkey to 1/2 the ground beef and it was delicious! Thanks for this GREAT family favorite!!! - 2/11/09


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    Very Good
    18 of 20 people found this review helpful
    made this with turkey sausage and added red pepper flakes; still thought it was a tad bland.

    I have never made a skillet lasagna before; it may have been easier to just cook the noodles seperately. Mine stuck together, and I had to add water during cooking because too much boiled off.
    - 2/5/09


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    Good
    17 of 22 people found this review helpful
    Thank you for sharing this recipe! It inspired me to make something similar. Both hubby and I loved what this recipe inspired! I omitted the egg. The egg might have been a binder but mine didn't need it. I'll use Riccota next time instead of Cottage Cheese didn't melt very well. Thanks! - 2/11/09


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    Incredible!
    17 of 17 people found this review helpful
    me, my mom and my 15 yr old nephew all loved this. I didn't have basil so next time I'll have that, but I used ground turkey instead and 2 egg whites instead of 1 egg. It was awesome!! - 2/1/09


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    Incredible!
    16 of 17 people found this review helpful
    OMG SO AMAZING!!!! I loved it, I am a huge Italian foodie and that usually kills my diet. Also it makes SO MUCH! A serving was really filling I loved every bite of it. My husband also loved it a lot and he isn't easy to please when it comes to healthy foods, he loves his sausages and cheeses! - 5/27/09


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    Incredible!
    16 of 16 people found this review helpful
    Made this last night and my family loved it! Didn't have mozzarella cheese, but it was fine without it. Thanks for sharing! - 2/11/09


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    15 of 17 people found this review helpful
    This is definitely just as good as regular lasanga (but takes a lot less time. I added red and green bellpepper for some extra vegggies and it turned out great! Thanks for sharing! - 5/31/09


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    Incredible!
    13 of 13 people found this review helpful
    Excellent recipe! I had to add a bit more water, but other than that, turned out great! - 3/3/09


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    Very Good
    13 of 13 people found this review helpful
    Made with turkey for lower fat content. I also could not find the whole wheat lasagna noodles so I used a penne whole wheat instead. Everyone liked it. Thanks - 1/22/09


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    Incredible!
    12 of 13 people found this review helpful
    I loved this. I have to watch sodium and cholesterol so I skipped the salt, used the cottage cheese as directed and used less of the parmesan and mozzerella. Yum! - 5/13/09


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    Incredible!
    12 of 12 people found this review helpful
    Yum! I substituted part skim ricotta for the cottage cheese and fresh herbs for the dried and mmm, mmm, mmm! - 3/23/09


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    Incredible!
    12 of 13 people found this review helpful
    i made this the other night....my husband and my kids at it like they were starving! We all loved it! the only thing i substituted was the ground beef for ground turkey. - 1/22/09


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    Incredible!
    11 of 11 people found this review helpful
    LOVE IT! Words of my 8 years-old. It's very easy to make...to die for.I used the ground turkey, egg white, and whole-wheat noodles. It's really a KEEPER! Thanks for sharing! - 5/23/09


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    Incredible!
    8 of 8 people found this review helpful
    I made this using Ricotta, Low Fat Cheddar and Low fat Mozz. I added a tin of aduki beans for fibre, but only used 60g Lasagne sheets, and cooked in the oven. I used a little oil to sauté the onions and divided the recipe in 5 not 6, cals / portion 600, higher but still OK on a 1500/2000 cal plan - 3/12/09


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    Incredible!
    7 of 8 people found this review helpful
    Awesome. This keeps my pasta/spaghetti/carbs hunger at bay and i only eat small servings. - 5/19/09


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    Very Good
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    Very good, I added mushrooms, used feta instead of the cottage cheese and omitted the egg. My kids loved it. - 5/6/09


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    Incredible!
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    I love, love, love this!!! I messed up when making this by grabing 1/2 Tablespoon instead of 1 teaspoon but loved the flavor it gave! Also added a bit more garlic as I was using a pre-minced kind. Forgot all about adding the Mozz cheese but didn't miss it a bit.. - 1/12/09


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    Incredible!
    7 of 8 people found this review helpful
    very good. I used fresh tomotes instead of canned for less sodium, so you will need to add 3/4 more water. - 1/2/09


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    Incredible!
    7 of 7 people found this review helpful
    This is the first SP recipe hubby liked! The salt was to much for me (had cotton mouth all night), but I will certainly make again with less! I also used FF ricotta and regular parm since we like a dryer lasagna, but then used egg substitute to balance the parm. - 12/30/08


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    Very Good
    6 of 9 people found this review helpful
    I used canned spaghetti sauce to make it more convenient. My whole family really liked it. - 5/18/09


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    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    This was super! I did turkey instead of beef. I did not do the cottage cheese or the egg. Added mushrooms. Loved it! - 5/9/09


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    Incredible!
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    very good and easy to do - 3/5/09


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    6 of 7 people found this review helpful
    The was very tasty. I cooked the noodles separately and had no problem mixing them in. My family loved it. - 3/3/09


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    Incredible!
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    Fantastic! I made this for dinner last night and it made everybody happy. I substitiuted the spices for Mrs. Dash Italian blend. This is going to be a regular in the meal plans! It was so filling I didn't even want to grab a piece of bread (which is a downfall of mine) - 2/16/09


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    Very Good
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    This was pretty good. The noodles took longer to cook than 20 minutes, but that was alright. Quick, tasty meal after a hard days work. I used egg substitute instead of an egg and it turned out just fine. - 1/28/09


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    Incredible!
    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
    Great recipe! Easy 1 pan meal. I needed to cook my noodles a little longer but it was GREAT! Will become a regular as hubby LOVES lasagna & said this was as good as the fatty frozen lasagna we usually get! Thanks for a great dinner!! - 1/9/09


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    Very Good
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    lasagna is one of my weaknesses. this recipe really changes things up! i never expected it to taste so good. - 5/22/09


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    Very Good
    5 of 6 people found this review helpful
    Substitute ground turkey, egg whites, whole wheat egg noodles & a full can of tomato sauce too,add mushrooms and use low fat ricotta instead of cottage cheese - 5/18/09


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    Incredible!
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    Very easy to make and very good. I don't cook very well or often so easy things are what I look for and this was easy and very tasty. - 2/11/09


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    Incredible!
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I gave this one FIVE STARS!!! We Loved it!! It was so easy to make! We froze the leftovers and it was just as good the second time around! - 1/29/09


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    Incredible!
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I really like this recipe I like lasagna alot but the work is so time consuming this is easy and tasty and we like it very much. - 11/23/08


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I tried this recipe and we absolutely loved it, my husband,my picky son and I!!!! - 6/3/09


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Absolutely scrumptious and so quick and easy! Thanks for sharing!! - 5/27/09


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    was interested to see how a pasta dish on a skillet would turn - lovely, no complaints! - 5/23/09


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Excellent recipe. Use half as much cottage cheese and added skim ricotta. Cooked the noodles right in the pan with everything else and it cooked wonderfully. - 5/19/09


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    Incredible!
    4 of 9 people found this review helpful
    Sounds great, My family will be having this for dinner. - 5/3/09


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Very good! I used rotini pasta instead of lasagna noodles. The kids loved it! - 3/20/09


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    My mother just made this last night. I fell in love. - 3/16/09


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Everyone says its great and it is! Makes a lot- we ate it for dinner 2 nights and still hadnt eaten it all! Very good! - 3/14/09


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    this recipe rocked! I used Turkey meat and no one even knew. I am definately making it again, everyone loved it! - 3/6/09


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Very tasty. I didn't think I'd like it with the cottage cheese (not a big cottage cheese fan), but it is really quite tasty. I have to watch portion control specially with this one! Thanks for posting it. - 2/23/09


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    My husband and I both love this meal. It's filling and YUMMY! The only change I personally make is that I remove the egg from the cottage cheese mixture to reduce calories. Either way it is excellent! Thanks - 2/21/09


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Amazing! Love it, super cheesy and feels very naughty. Not too difficult to make, would definitely make it again! - 2/8/09


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Spectacular! My family loved this. It tasted just like my aunt's lasagna. - 1/26/09


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    It was wonderful! Easy to make. Will definetely make it again. - 1/20/09


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    sooooo good! I had to use whole wheat spiral noodles, since that's what I had on hand. I loved it, definetly will make again! - 1/18/09


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    It tastes even better the second day! - 1/5/09


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    This recipe was really easy to make and tasted really good - even my picky husband loved it! I used ground turkey instead of beef. - 12/22/08


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    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Excellent! Will make again. I used ground turkey instead of beef. - 11/25/08


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    Very Good
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I substituted 1/2 of cottage with fat free ricotta. EXCELLENT!! - 11/22/08


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    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
    Excellent dish! made dish with ground chicken, my family loved it - 10/29/08


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    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Yum! I really liked this, and it was fairly quick and easy to prepare. - 6/1/09


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    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    easy to make and easy to jazz up. I sprinkled some crushed red chili pepper while cooking and it gave it some ZING! - 5/20/09


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    This was so good!! Definitely a good (and easier) alternative to lasagna. My whole family loved it, including my 2 year old son! - 5/19/09


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    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    It was very good and not too difficult to make. - 5/16/09


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    Good
    3 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I made this tonight for dinner, it was good a little bit watery but I will make it again. I added some jalapeno's for spice and it turned out well - 5/11/09


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    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Made this for lunch, it was a hit, cottage cheese and all. Thanks, will def. make again. - 5/3/09


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    my whole family loved this recipe - 3/23/09


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    Incredible!
    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    This is a DELICIOUS! My husband loved it, too. I didn't have any fat-free cottage cheese and used FETA CHEESE instead- OMG! It was Sooooo good. Yummy! - 3/19/09


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    Incredible!
    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    We tried this recipe and it is great..Thanks...we did low fat everything instead of fat free--we still did the whole wheat noodles----very tasty - 3/4/09


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    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Anything that tastes this good and you can cokk in one pan is a bonus in my recipe box!!! Thank you - 2/23/09


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I made this last night for dinner and it was a hit with the whole family. I used Utalian style diced tomatoes, but kept everything else the same. Delicious! - 2/22/09


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    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Thought this was delicious. Very easy to make and can use ground turkey instead of hamburger for less calories. - 2/15/09


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    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    loved it - quick-easy- delicious! - 2/7/09


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    Very Good
    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
    I made this last night and it was really good! Easy to make and easy to refrigerate for left overs. Thanks for sharing! - 2/4/09


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Awesome! Easy to prepare and full of taste! One pan! Loved it! Will certainly be a regular in my kitchen! - 1/30/09


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    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I made this last night and it was delicious. I tried it first then told my family about it. My teenage son loved it! I sub'd lean turkey for the ground beef, though. I will keep this one in my favs box. - 1/28/09


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    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I made this last night, not only was it very tasty but it was easy to make! - 1/20/09


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Will definitely make this again. My daughter made fun of the appearance of the dish but she ate 2 plates so I guess she got over that! - 1/18/09


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Really enjoyed this dish. Will keep it as a regular - 1/14/09


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    Very Good
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Used ground turkey and leftover pasta. I increased the spaghetti sauce as well. Very good, the entire family liked it - 1/6/09


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Really yummy and appealing to the eye. When the cottage cheese mix is spoon dropped & cooked, that is just the neatest thing! - 11/24/08


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    2 of 5 people found this review helpful
    verry good - 6/6/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 4 people found this review helpful
    VERY EASY AND VERY GOOD! THANKS FOR SHARING THIS! - 6/5/09


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    2 of 6 people found this review helpful
    I love the idea of cooking in a skillet. I'm going to try it with brown rice pasta which I like better than whole wheat - 6/4/09


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    Very Good
    2 of 6 people found this review helpful
    I never thought of making it in a skillet probably because I don't make Hamburger Helper. This is something worth making. - 5/30/09


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    O.K.
    2 of 6 people found this review helpful
    Mine turned out too mushy -- have half of it in the freezer for another meal, and keep moving it further back. :-( - 5/30/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 5 people found this review helpful
    YUMYUM!!! - 5/27/09


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    2 of 5 people found this review helpful
    how could something taste soooo good be so healthy - 5/23/09


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    Very Good
    2 of 5 people found this review helpful
    This was great we injoy this dish - 5/21/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    This is so easy! And tasty! - 5/12/09


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    2 of 7 people found this review helpful
    I will have this in my meal plans for sure - 5/11/09


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    2 of 5 people found this review helpful
    we love pasta here, and this sounds real quick easy and good .. so going to try it for sure. thank you for it - 5/10/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    LOVE IT LOVE IT! - 5/5/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 4 people found this review helpful
    Are we sure this is diet food? Tasted too good. I only got 1 serving, my wife had finished it off the next time I went to get leftovers. - 4/30/09


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    Very Good
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    great variation to lasagna! very quick and easy. the only diced tomatoes i had at home had green chiles in them, so mine turned out with an added kick to it which was great! - 3/2/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 7 people found this review helpful
    Will try it soon over @ parents house! - 2/28/09


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    Very Good
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    This was very good. My husband liked it very much. Instead of using the whole wheat lasagna noodles I used my homemade whole wheat egg noodles. - 2/26/09