30-Minute Deconstructed Lasagna (Gluten Free Option)

Lasagna is a lot of work. Its so meticulous and tedious and if you ask me, I have no time for that. Sorry! Give me a recipe with broken, tender lasagna noodles, a 2 ingredient bolognese sauce, some ooey gooey melted cheese. This deconstructed lasagna is made in one pan, in less than 30 minutes and only uses 6 ingredients. Basically the perfect weeknight dinner recipe.

This go-to recipe for a lazy lasagna is a favorite in my home. My husband loves it. This deconstructed lasagna is the ultimate comfort food that honestly takes minimal effort, just like my one pan gnocchi with pesto!

I love this lazy lasagna. Its an easy one pan, 30-minute weeknight dinner recipes just like my chicken taco rice casserole, my  easy unstuffed pepper skillet and this one pan chicken teriyaki!

Why you’ll love this Deconstructed Lasagna recipe

• As someone who is ALWAYS busy, I am always looking for easy 30-minute dinners. I love the flavors of a classic lasagna, but I don’t have the time to make a traditional lasagna recipe. This deconstructed lasagna is 100x easier!
• Don’t worry about not breaking those lasagna noodles, this recipe calls for the lasagna noodles to be broken. Yep, you read that right! It does’t get an easier than that.
• This lazy lasagna recipe has a simple 2 ingredient bolognese sauce so you’re not whipping up a homemade marinara sauce from scratch! Thanks but I don’t have any time for that!
• It is also easy to make gluten free by swapping lasagna noodles for gluten free lasagna noodles.

ingredients & substitutions

Ground Chicken: A lean protein. I also have used ground turkey and ground beef! Totally your choice! Chicken is just my go to for this lazy lasagna.

Marinara Sauce: You can use any flavor tomato sauce or marinara sauce. My favorite is the garlic tomato sauce from Raos.

No-Boil Lasagna Noodles: Pre-cooked lasagna sheets that require less preparation time and cook quickly. I use gluten free lasagna noodles for a gluten free recipe. You can also use regular lasagna noodles, they will just need to cook longer.

Ricotta Cheese: I use dairy free ricotta when I want a dairy free recipe and fat free when I want a low fat deconstructed lasagna recipe.

Mozzarella Cheese: Again, same as the ricotta, I use dairy free ricotta when I want a dairy free lazy lasagna recipe and fat free when I want a low fat lazy lasagna recipe.

Chopped Spinach: I need to pack some veggies in this deconstructed lasagna so thats where the spinach comes in. You can use fresh or frozen.

directions for the Deconstructed Lasagna

Step 1

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground chicken until browned and cooked through. Drain any excess grease.

Step 2

Stir the marinara sauce into the skillet with the cooked chicken.

Step 3

Break the no-boil lasagna noodles into pieces and add them to the skillet with the sauce and chicken.

Step 4

Spoon dollops of ricotta cheese over the mixture.

Step 5

Sprinkle the chopped spinach and shredded mozzarella cheese over the top.

Step 6

Cover the deconstructed lasagna skillet and cook over low heat for 30 minutes, or until the noodles are tender and the cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve the lazy lasagna immediately.

expert tips & tricks

• You can customize this deconstructed lasagna recipe to your liking by using different types of meat, such as lean ground beef or sweet Italian sausage. Use any kind of meat you want. You can even use sausage if you’d like.
• You can also add in some more vegetables like bell peppers, onions or tomatoes!
• Make sure to add any seasoning based on that flavor sauce you buy! This deconstructed lasagna recipe doesn’t call for any seasoning because it banks on you buying your favorite tomato sauce like garlic or four cheese…but if you need more seasoning, add it!
• If it looks like the sauce is getting dry and soaked up, but the noodles still need a little bit more liquid to finish cooking, add 1/4 cup of water at a time until it feels like the noodles are tender and the sauce is soaked up.
• To make an gluten free lasagna make sure to use gluten free lasagna noodles and make sure the tomato sauce is also gluten free! This is an easy swap to make this gluten free lasagna skillet! I made the gluten free lasagna recipe version in these photos!
• To make this vegan, I skip the ground meat and use dairy free cheeses! To make this a dairy free and gluten free lasagna, use dairy free cheeses and gluten free lasagna sheets!

serving, storing and meal prepping the Deconstructed Lasagna

For the best flavor and texture, I serve the deconstructed lasagna hot and fresh from the stovetop! Like asap! You want the cheese ooey and gooey. I add a touch of color and flavor, garnish with fresh basil leaves, a sprinkle of chopped fresh spinach or a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese! I love to pair this lazy lasagna or gluten free lasagna dish with a side salad or garlic bread for a complete meal.

If there are deconstructed lasagna leftovers, which there rarely is at my house, I transfer them to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, I transfer the leftovers to a microwave-safe dish and heat in short bursts until heated through.

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