Easy Skillet Lasagna

Ingredients

• 0.5 pounds ground beef
• 0.5 jars spaghetti sauce , 28 ounce
• 1 can diced tomatoes , 14.5 ounce
• 0.5 onion , chopped
• 1 clove garlic , minced
• 2 teaspoons dried basil , Optional
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano , Optional
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups dried mafalda noodles
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Add spaghetti sauce, tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook over low heat until sauce is hot, about 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Cook mafalda noodles at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.

3. 3

   Add cooked and drained noodles to the sauce and stir until completely coated. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.

4. 4

   Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.

5. 5

   Place skillet under the hot broiler and cook until cheese is golden and bubbly, 3 to 5 minutes.