Description
A cozy, one-pot lasagna soup packed with hearty beef, Italian sausage, and creamy cheeses, perfect for chilly nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ lb lean ground beef
- ½ lb ground Italian sausage
- Salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 recipe homemade marinara (or 24 oz jar)
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (or 2 tsp dried)
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 7 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or veggie broth)
- 9 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
- 2 cups fresh spinach (optional)
- 10 oz ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan
- Fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef and sausage together. Season with salt and pepper. Once browned, drain the grease and set the meat aside.
- In the same pot, heat olive oil over medium. Add the chopped onion and sauté for about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir in tomato paste, marinara sauce, red pepper flakes, parsley, oregano, basil, and chicken broth. Add the browned meat back to the pot.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium-low. Add broken lasagna noodles and simmer for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally until noodles are tender. Stir in spinach if using.
- In a small bowl, mix together the ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan.
- Ladle the hot soup into bowls and dollop a scoop of the cheese mixture on top. Garnish with fresh basil and serve warm.
Notes
Break the noodles by hand for a rustic feel and ensure to add spinach just before serving for vibrant color.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 521
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 85mg