Description
A comforting bowl of creamy lasagna soup, packed with flavor and nostalgia, perfect for cozy family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion (finely diced)
- 1 pound ground beef (80/20)
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 25 ounces tomato basil pasta sauce
- 28 ounces diced canned tomatoes
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt (divided, or more to taste)
- 12 lasagna noodles (uncooked and broken into 2” pieces)
- ½ cup heavy cream (optional)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- 6 tablespoons fresh basil (finely chopped)
Instructions
- Heat up the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Sauté the onion until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Brown the ground beef, cooking until browned and no longer pink, about 7-8 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking for an additional minute.
- Sprinkle in the oregano and stir in the tomato paste, allowing it to cook for another 2 minutes.
- Pour in the tomato basil pasta sauce and canned tomatoes, followed by the chicken broth; stir and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add 1 teaspoon of kosher salt; taste and adjust to your liking.
- Toss in the broken lasagna noodles and let it simmer for about 10-12 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream if desired, and then add the mozzarella, parmesan, and ricotta cheese off the heat.
- Mix in the chopped basil before serving.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, substitute ground beef with sautéed mushrooms and zucchini. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: lasagna soup, creamy soup, comfort food, Italian soup, one-pot meal