Easy Lasagna Soup: A Cozy One-Pot Meal
This comforting one-pot lasagna soup brings all the classic flavors of lasagna into a hearty and easy-to-make bowl, perfect for a cozy weeknight meal.
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Small Bowl
Ingredients
Meat
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground Italian sausage
Aromatics & Broth
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 recipe homemade marinara sauce (or 24 ounce marinara sauce)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley chopped (or 2 tsp dried)
- 1/2 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 7 cups low sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
Pasta & Add-ins
- 9 lasagna noodles broken into pieces
- 2 cups fresh spinach leaves (optional)
Cheese Topping & Garnish
- 10 ounces ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- fresh basil for serving
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- In a large pot, brown ground beef and sausage, seasoning with salt and pepper as it cooks; drain the grease and remove the meat.
- Heat olive oil in the same pot, then sauté chopped yellow onion for 5 minutes, followed by minced garlic for 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in tomato paste, marinara sauce, all spices, and chicken broth, then return the cooked meat to the pot.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, add lasagna noodles broken into pieces, then reduce heat and simmer until noodles are tender; stir in spinach if desired.
- In a separate small bowl, combine mozzarella, Parmesan, and ricotta cheeses.
- Ladle the hot soup into bowls, top with a dollop of the cheese mixture, and garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
For an extra rich flavor, you can use a combination of beef and pork broth. Adjust the red pepper flakes to your preferred level of spice.