Skillet Lasagna

Directions

1. 1
   Pour tomatoes with their juice into a 1 quart liquid measuring cup.
2. 2
   Add water until mixture measures 1 quart, and stir in italian seasoning.
3. 3
   Heat oil in skillet over medium heat.
4. 4
   Add onion and 1/2 tsp.
5. 5
   of salt and cook until onion begins to brown, about 5 minutes.
6. 6
   Stir in garlic and pepper flakes and cook about 30 seconds.
7. 7
   Add meat and cook, breaking the meat apart, until no longer pink, about 4 minutes.
8. 8
   Scatter pasta over meat but don't stir.
9. 9
   Pour diced tomato mixture and tomato sauce over pasta.
10. 10
    Cover and bring to simmer.
11. 11
    Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes or so, until pasta is tender.
12. 12
    Remove skillet from heat and stir in the 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese.
13. 13
    Season with salt and pepper.
14. 14
    Dot with heaping tablespoons of ricotta, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes.
15. 15
    Sprinkle with basil and remaining parmesan cheese.
16. 16
    Serve.