Whole Wheat Skillet Lasagna

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb whole wheat pasta (gemelli )
• 5 -6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1/4 lb pancetta, chopped
• 1 1/2 lbs ground sirloin
• 1 bay leaf
• ground black pepper
• salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 carrot, peeled and grated
• 1 onion, peeled and grated
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled and grated
• 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves finely chopped
• 1 cup beef stock
• 28 ounces italian tomatoes
• 2 cups ricotta cheese
• 1 fresh smoked mozzarella cheese ball, thinly sliced

Recipe

• 1 heat a pot of water for the pasta, season with salt and cook pasta to al dente.
• 2 preheat the oven to 450 degrees f or else preheat the broiler.
• 3 while the pasta water comes to a boil, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a high-sided skillet over medium-high to high heat.
• 4 when the oil smokes, add the pancetta, sirloin and bay leaf and caramelize the meat, 5 to 6 minutes.
• 5 season with salt, pepper and the allspice.
• 6 add the grated vegetables and the rosemary.
• 7 cook 7 to 8 minutes, then stir in the stock.
• 8 add the tomatoes and break up with a spoon.
• 9 drain the pasta and add to the sauce, then stir in the ricotta.
• 10 top the pasta with a layer of mozzarella and place in the oven.
• 11 cook for 5 minutes to melt and bubble the cheese.