Description
Comforting One Pot Lasagna Soup delivers Italian flavors in a hearty, simplified bowl that brings classic lasagna’s rich essence to your table. Melted cheese, tender pasta, and savory ground beef create a soul-warming meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 0.5 pound Italian sausage, casing removed
Dairy and Cheese:
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
Base and Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (24 fluid ounces) jar marinara sauce
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 (14.5 fluid ounces) can diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 8 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil, for cooking
- Fresh basil, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Fire up a spacious pot over medium-high heat and introduce a splash of olive oil. Crumble ground beef and Italian sausage into the pot, methodically breaking them down. Brown the meat thoroughly for 5-7 minutes, eliminating excess grease if needed.
- Tumble diced onions into the sizzling pot, sautéing until translucent and tender. Incorporate minced garlic, allowing it to release its aromatic essence for 1-2 minutes.
- Stream marinara sauce, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, and tomato paste into the mixture. Whisk ingredients together seamlessly. Sprinkle dried basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Escalate heat until the liquid reaches a robust boil.
- Gently submerge lasagna noodles into the bubbling concoction. Reduce temperature to a gentle simmer, allowing noodles to cook uncovered for 10-12 minutes until perfectly tender.
- Cascade heavy cream into the soup, calibrating seasoning with salt and pepper. Allow the mixture to simmer for an additional 2 minutes, allowing flavors to harmonize and intensify.
- In a separate vessel, amalgamate ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses into a creamy blend.
- Ladle steaming soup into bowls, crowning each serving with a generous dollop of cheese mixture and a delicate sprinkle of fresh basil.
Notes
- Customize meat selections by swapping ground beef and Italian sausage with ground turkey, chicken, or plant-based alternatives for dietary preferences.
- Reduce sodium by using low-sodium broth and marinara sauce, perfect for heart-healthy diets.
- Enhance vegetable content by adding zucchini, spinach, or bell peppers during the onion sautéing stage for extra nutrition.
- Create a gluten-free version by using gluten-free lasagna noodles and checking marinara sauce ingredients for gluten-free certification.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-28 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 367 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 710 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg