Author Topic: Skillet Lasagna and Garlic Bread (Read 2820 times)

Smokin Don · « **Reply #-1 on:** January 30, 2016, 01:33:14 AM »

Jan 29 2016

If it's too cold to cook or grill out this is an easy meal to do if you like lasagna. It's all done in one pan so not much clean up. I found the recipe on a pinch of yum and it was pretty yummy! I thought a little different than most lasagna recipes in that it had carrots and bacon in it. With bacon it had to be good.

It's pretty easy too, with prep it only took me about 1 ½ hours to fix. I made some garlic bread and a side of sauteed Brussles sprouts. For the garlic bread I used about 3 Tbs. of Ghee, 4 garlic cloves smashed then chopped fine and about a teaspoon of dried parsley flakes that I nuked in the microwave.
I sliced a baguette part way through and smeared the Ghee mix over and in between the bread. I wrapped it in foil and in the 350 deg. oven at the last for 10 minutes and unwrapped it then back in for 5 minutes.

My sauce for the lasagna was some Ilventos mushroom Bascaiolo my wife had bought me for Christmas, It's from a restaurant in Jersey City N.J. The lasagna went together pretty well but I got ahead and had the first layer of lasagne noodles in before I added the cream cheese so I just stirred it all together. You can see from the photo some of the top layer of lasagna noodles didn't get done. You need to make sure the noodles are under liquid. The only other thing I changed was I removed the bacon from the skillet when it was browned and added back later.

For a veggie side I sauteed some shredded Brussles sprouts in Ghee and added salt and pepper.

This was a great meal, the wife and daughter both liked it. I will do this one again!

I know a lot of pics butt tried to show how I layered the dish.

Smokin Don

Pam Gould · « **on:** January 30, 2016, 09:13:42 AM »

nice Don, very nice..did you use the regular lasagna noodles or the other ones? .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.

teesquare · « **Reply #1 on:** January 30, 2016, 09:15:26 AM »

Don, that is fantastic looking as usual for your cooking!

And - you mentioned nuking the dried parsley and garlic in the microwave. This is something that I think is a great tip - and one that some folks may not be aware of. I just wanted to point this out - because it is a good tip that anyone can use to "brighten up" the impact of dried herbs in a recipe when needed.

Dried herbs that may be a bit old, or stale can often be brought back by zapping them in the microwave for a few seconds until they are aromatic again. The microwaving of them re-activates the essential oils that are the basis of why we use those particular herbs in the recipe.

sliding_billy · « **Reply #2 on:** January 30, 2016, 09:34:07 AM »

I am so "borrowing" that lasagna idea.

Pappymn · « **Reply #3 on:** January 30, 2016, 09:54:22 AM »

I like the looks of that

muebe · « **Reply #4 on:** January 30, 2016, 09:58:45 AM »

Love it Don!

What a great idea!

hikerman · « **Reply #5 on:** January 30, 2016, 10:05:55 AM »

That's some great comfort food Don! My wife makes a skillet lasagna once in a while that's very tasty too. I will have to nudge her about doing it soon!

muralboy · « **Reply #6 on:** January 30, 2016, 10:48:53 AM »

Awesome looking meal Don.

But I'm not sure I understand the concept of being "too cold to cook or grill out"

Smokin Don · « **Reply #7 on:** January 30, 2016, 02:12:50 PM »

Quote from: Pam Gould on January 30, 2016, 09:13:42 AM

nice Don, very nice..did you use the regular lasagna noodles or the other ones? .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.

I used Barilla oven ready Pam "The box is in the first photo" Don

Big Dawg · « **Reply #8 on:** January 31, 2016, 04:06:48 PM »

Never tried anything like that, looks really, really, good!

BD

smokeasaurus · « **Reply #9 on:** January 31, 2016, 08:55:48 PM »

Must be nice to cook indoors as good as outdoors Don

That is outstanding. Bet it was good and filling.

akruckus · « **Reply #10 on:** February 01, 2016, 08:39:55 AM »

Quote from: sliding_billy on January 30, 2016, 09:34:07 AM

I am so "borrowing" that lasagna idea.

Make sure you return it after cooking

Looks great Don, always nice to see some classic lager to go with dinner.

drholly · « **Reply #11 on:** February 01, 2016, 09:27:39 AM »

Quote from: Big Dawg on January 31, 2016, 04:06:48 PM

Never tried anything like that, looks really, really, good!
BD

X2 - Bookmarked and printed - thanks!

Smokerjunky · « **Reply #12 on:** February 01, 2016, 11:46:30 AM »

Fantastic - thanks for the tip about nuking the dried herbs. Definitely going to try that.