Traditional lasagne is one of my most loved foods and, as much as I love dedicating time to cooking amazing classics like this, life can be busy, so most weeknights I aim for simple and quick meals with minimal fuss and clean-up. This One-pot Lasagne recipe is the perfect solution for when you feel like a comforting, delicious dinner without having to spend hours in the kitchen! This family-friendly recipe went viral soon after I shared it, and it is still one of my most visited and most frequently made recipes. Perfectly cooked layers of pasta are tucked between rich layers of tomato sauce, which is topped with stretchy, melty mozzarella. It’s easy to customise to your liking; you can add grated veggies or your favourite herbs to give it a personal touch. It’s simple, freezer-friendly, made in one pan, and enough to serve 6–8 adults, making it the perfect family weeknight dinner that you will want to make again and again!
Can you make One-pot Lasagne ahead of time?
One-pot Lasagne can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. and frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge to reheat (freezing in individual portions helps with this). Reheat in the microwave or oven.
Is One-pot Lasagne suitable for leftovers?
Yes, refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge to reheat (freezing in individual portions helps with this). Reheat in the microwave or oven.
How do you include bechamel sauce in One-pot Lasagne?
Follow the lasagne recipe until step 7 but hold off on the mozzarella. Simply drizzle with 2 cups (500 g) of bechamel sauce and then top with 1 cup (150 g) of freshly grated mozzarella. Proceed to grill (broil) for 5 minutes until golden and bubbly. Leave the lasagne to sit for at least 15 minutes once it’s out of the oven to allow the sauces to firm up before serving. Check out my bechamel sauce recipe.
Print One-pot Lasagne
Everyone’s favourite Italian classic is made even easier with this One-pot Lasagne recipe. Lasagne sheets are cooked directly in the sauce on the stovetop, which really saves time, then the cheese is melted with a quick blast under the oven grill (broiler). Great for leftovers and it’s freezer-friendly too!
- Total Time: 55 mins
- Yield: 6–8 1x
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 2 large carrots, grated
- 1 kg (2 lb 3 oz) minced (ground) beef
- 2 tbsp tomato paste (concentrated puree)
- 2 bay leaves
- 700 ml (24 fl oz) passata
- 3 cups (750 ml) beef stock
- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- ½ tsp sea salt flakes
- 250 g (9 oz) ready-made lasagne sheets
- 2 cups (300 g) freshly grated mozzarella
- ½ loosely packed cup (15 g) basil, leaves picked
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large, deep, heavy-based ovenproof frying pan over medium heat.
- Add the onion, garlic and carrot and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
- Increase the heat to high. Add the beef and cook for 5 minutes until browned.
- Add the tomato paste, bay leaves, passata, beef stock, pepper and salt and cook for 10 minutes.
- Tear or snap the lasagne sheets in half. Using tongs, submerge the lasagne sheets into the sauce, changing directions and distributing the sheets as evenly as you can (although it doesn’t need to be perfect!)
- Place the lid on and cook on the lowest heat setting according to the lasagne sheet packet instructions (mine took 20 minutes).
- Preheat the oven grill (broiler).
- Use a fork to check the pasta is cooked (the fork should pierce the pasta easily). Top the lasagne with slices of mozzarella and grill (broil) for 5 minutes until golden and bubbling. Sprinkle with basil leaves and serve.
Notes
How to include bechamel sauce – Follow the lasagne recipe until step 7 but hold off on the mozzarella. Simply drizzle with 2 cups (500 g) of bechamel sauce and then top with 1 cup (150 g) of freshly grated mozzarella. Proceed to grill (broil) for 5 minutes until golden and bubbly. Leave the lasagne to sit for at least 15 minutes once it’s out of the oven to allow the sauces to firm up before serving. You’ll find my bechamel sauce recipe here.
MAKE AHEAD
Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge to reheat (freezing in individual portions helps with this). Reheat in the microwave or oven.
LEFTOVERS
Refrigerate for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge to reheat (freezing in individual portions helps with this). Reheat in the microwave or oven.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Pasta, lasagne, one pot meals, one pot lasagne
- Method: pan, bake
- Cuisine: Italian
melissanorman says:
This is my new go to lasagne recipe, love that it uses one pot and makes a large amount -enough for two meals feeding a family of 5. I found it a bit wet so just use less stock
laurenbevins says:
I LOOOOOVE this recipe! I feel like I’ve wasted so many hours of my life on the traditional lasagna when my family loves this just as much. I make double the meat base, eat half then and freeze half for another day – defrost, reheat. chuck the lasagna sheets and cheese on. So so easy and SO tasty. Like all of your recipes. Love ’em.
kmckinnon says:
This was absolutely delicious! So easy to make with full taste. I am adding it to my rotation meals this winter! X
erindalton says:
Sooo delicious and sooo easy!! Great to have a midweek meal option that satisfies so much for so little effort. We got two nights out of it, winning!
madelinerundle says:
Another fave! We add the bechamel!!!
Thank you!!
justinemcgarrell says:
Another fabulous receipe. Loved by the whole family. Thank you ❤
chloebiffanti says:
Always a winner! Never miss topping with the bechamel as well. So good! Love that there isn’t so much washing up after making lasagne anymore!
bonniemackintosh says:
This is out of this world good! Whole family loved it, I was skeptical because I love lasagne but this was so good and easy
rebeccamitric says:
I’ve made this twice now. It’ll continue to stay in our rotation of weekly meals. So easy to make and super tasty. I made it for my sister and then she made it at home after seeing how easy it was to do.
Nicole says:
Love this so much, thank you so much for sharing, it’s the only way we make lasagna now! 😍 x
melchalmers1 says:
Best way to make lasagna! We’ve made this so many times, firm family favourite
Nicole says:
Yay! Love this so much, so glad this is a favourite at your place. Thank you SO much for taking the time to comment on and rate the recipe 🥰 x
serenamoore says:
My hubby is a weirdo and doesn’t like conventional lasagne (he’s not a fan of béchamel) so this recipe is a way for me to get my fix! He loves it and so does Mr 4, it’s a winner all round!
Nicole says:
Haha how good is that? My hubs isn’t that keen either so a traditional lasagna is WAY too much effort for me knowing it’s not going to be appreciated. 😂 This one gives me my fix too without the effort! Love that you love it as much as we do! Thank you SO much for taking the time to write, means so much to me! x
Kasia Korkis says:
Gone are the days I spend hours making a lasagna! For the ease and taste, this one is a keeper of a recipe 🤤🤤
Nicole says:
Love this so much! Agree! I will not be a slave to a lasagna ever again! 😂