Polka Dot Lasagna Skillet

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By: KristaPublished: Aug 19, 2015Updated: Sep 20, 2022

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This amazingPolka Dot Lasagna Skillet is made in just 30 minutes! It’s one of those quick and easy weeknight meals that your family always looks forward to!

A couple weeks ago, a friend of mine Shawn from the blog I Wash You Dry, came out with her first ever cookbook!

She was recently on QVC selling her book and within 10 minutes it sold out 5000 copies! So clearly it is a book that people are interested in!

As soon as this book hit the shelves I couldn’t wait to take a look. One of my goals is to eventually write my own cookbook and I love learning from other peoples.

The first thing I noticed about Shawn’s cookbook, Express Lane Cooking, is the beautiful photography! After all, we do eat with our eyes first and I was most definitely ready to eat the food right off the page as soon as I opened her book. The second thing I noticed was the creativity behind each recipe. Here are just a few examples that caught my eye: Crispy Thai Chicken Over Browned Butter Pasta, Peach Stuffed Chicken Rolls, Pan Seared Greek Steaks with Stuffed Tomatoes, Shrimp Stuffed Zucchini Boats, and my favorite Cheesy Portobello Stuffed Poblanos! Sounds so good right!{enter tummy rumble}

Shawn is a mom of four little ones so kitchen life can be a bit hectic. Most of the recipes on her blog are meant for the mom who doesn’t have a lot of time and needs something tasty to put on the dinner table in a hurry. Express Lane Cooking is sticking with that theme. After all, us busy moms need all the help me can get!

In Express Lane Cooking, Shawn shows you how to take5 key ingredients and make 3 different recipes using those ingredients. She does a great job of taking those ingredients and making 3 completely different dishes! For instance, with the recipe I am making today, her Polka Dot Lasagna Skillet, with those ingredients she also made Slow Cooker Ricotta Stuffed Meatballs, and Pasta Balls in Meat Sauce! So genius right! This book is a great way to not get “caught in a rut” cooking the same thing over and over again.

Here Polka Dot Lasagna Skillet is absolutely delicious! It took me 30 minutes to make and has all the same flavor profiles as lasagna but WAY easier! Plus, now she has me officially hooked on using fennel! This is definitely a must try once you get the book!

Now, even though the book does say only 5 key ingredients I wanted to let you know that there are more than just 5 ingredients used in the recipes. Just so you’re not caught off guard.I would more think of it along the lines of 5 main ingredients, the other ingredients could be considered staples in your kitchen. 🙂 But either way the concept of making 3 different recipes using the same ingredients is pretty innovative, and she even gives little tips at the end of each recipe!

Overall, I was very pleased with this book and definitely would recommend it if you’re looking for something to get you through the craziness of the busy school year!