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Is there anything better than a plate full of lasagna?? The answer is noooooo and this Simple Vegetarian Skillet Lasagna is something you have to try! Vegetarian or not!

Especially in the dead of winter?? It’s pretty much the only thing I can think about at this very moment. I mean, do you see the all that cheese??
I am dying. All the cheese please!
So we have serious things to chat about today, and when I say serious, I’m talking about this very simple vegetarian skillet lasagna. I’m sure after looking at this gooey deliciousness that you might like to start making this pretty much ASAP, right?!?! I get that, actually, if you are reading this bright and early… I would tell you to add a fried egg and call it breakfast.
That may be kind of weird, but man it would be delicious!

Getting back on topic here, I think I’ve said this before, but my family really loves lasagna. It’s just one of those cozy family dinners that everyone loves. When I make it for the whole fam, I always go the classic route, but last week I just really wanted lasagna, and I really really wanted to do ZERO work to get it.
Like no pasta boiling, pasta layering, sauce making or baking for an hour plus. No, NONE of that please.
Obviously, the whole ZERO work lasagna thing was never going to happen, but this lasagna recipe is the next best thing. Read: ONE skillet, NO layering lasagna noodles, NO boiling lasagna noodles, made in under one hour and actually a pretty healthy veggie filled meal… if you count cheese as healthy, which you should all know by now that I DO. Duh.

Sounds pretty awesome, right???
It totally is, and it’s totally delicious and satisfying… even without any meat! To bulk up the sauce, I used a mix of zucchini, mushrooms and lentils. I am on a big veggies and lentils kick right now. I’ve basically been swapping them for meat in almost any and every thing I make. I know that may sound scary to you meat lovers out there, but can I just say that this skillet lasagna got two thumbs up from my plain eating, meat loving, mother. Her reaction to this meal made me SO happy!
I got my mom to eat lentils!! LENTILS!! YESS. She hates beans and legumes of any kind, so when I can sneak them into her food… AND she actually likes the food, it is a very good day!
P.S. who could not like beans?? Hello bean burritos, beans and rice…cheesy beans?? YUM.

The point is that this lasagna passed the picky eater test. Meaning I feel like you can totally get your kids to eat this. And if you don’t have kids? More for you (leftovers are KILLER)!!
I also feel like this would be another great Valentine’s Day dinner. Shhh, no one needs to know that you didn’t slave over the stove all day long. That can be our little secret. 🙂

As for my cheese choices? Mozzarella, provolone and parmesan, the classic Italian line up.
Nothing better.
And hey, all the veggies and lentils cancel out any issues you may have with the cheese, right?? OF COURSE, no other way to look at. So you see??!!! Here you have a have super yummy, cozy and romantic Valentine’s Day meal that’s pretty simple… and healthy too!
Now all you need is the wine, the chocolate and all the flowers your money can buy…seriously.


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Oh, and maybe some extra parmesan and chunky, garlicy, brown butter basil pesto. OH, oh… and some toasted bread too, obviously.
Lasagna in a cast iron skillet is so genius! I am loving this idea!
Kari
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Thank you! 🙂
This looks perfect! You’ve got all the best things going on here with the no-precook noodles, lentils and veggies. Thanks so much! I can’t wait!
Thank you so much, Karen!
I seriously need to acquire a skillet so I can make all of these delicious skillet-y things. I have to start my no-dairy, no-legumes, no-grains, no-sugar, month-long diet this coming week, so this recipe will have to wait, but oh, it will be a good one to savour afterwards.
YOU NEED a skillet! 🙂
Vegan cheese sits better in my stomach, but I love the occasional mozzarella and goat cheese! This skillet looks to DIE for! I wouldn’t share it with anybody!
I totally agree, lasagna just calls to me in the winter! I love the lentils in this!
Yes, all the cheese!
What I want to know is whether you told you mother about the lentils before or after she ate it! I have a daughter who is just like your mom, so I’m always making bean-less chili. I’m going to have to make this lasagna when she returns from London and see what she thinks.
Thanks, Tieghan!
This first photo is stunning!
THANK YOU!
This is the perfect quick weeknight dinner or a Friday night dinner during Lent!!
This looks fabulous! I love meatless meals too:) And as always, gorgeous photos!
Simply perfect, delicious !!!!!!! 🙂
aiaiaiaiaiiii I could gobble this one down right now!!! Looks so amazing and yummy!!
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Oh yum, this is the best ! Sounds awesome, perfect and all that stuff. I have to try this 🙂
Love how simple this is! Also that you sneaked in some lentils, would make me feel a bit better about myself! So tempted to make this for dinner tonight 🙂
Nom nom! This is perfect for me ♥ I would eat all by myself ♥
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i love all your time-intensive, millions of ingredient recipes, but i’m also really digging these quicker ones, too! and adding coconut milk is giving me a baked ziti kind of vibe, yum!