Description
Comforting lasagna soup brings classic Italian flavors into a delightful one-pot meal that combines rich pasta and hearty ingredients. Cheese-topped and packed with savory herbs, this soul-warming soup delivers restaurant-quality taste right in your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Meats:
- 1 lb (0.45 kg) ground beef (or Italian sausage)
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 (28 oz / 794 g) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15 oz / 425 g) can diced tomatoes
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 8 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Initiate the meat preparation by thoroughly browning ground beef in a spacious pot over medium heat, ensuring complete rendering and discarding any accumulated fat.
- Introduce finely chopped onions and minced garlic into the pot, sautéing until they become translucent and release their aromatic essence.
- Amplify the flavor profile by incorporating beef broth, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, creating a robust liquid base.
- Allow the mixture to gently simmer, developing depth and complexity of flavors for approximately 10 minutes.
- Fragment lasagna noodles directly into the simmering liquid, continuing to cook until pasta reaches a perfect al dente texture, typically 10-12 minutes.
- Transform the soup’s consistency by gradually blending heavy cream, melted mozzarella, and grated Parmesan cheese, creating a luxuriously smooth and creamy texture.
- Craft a complementary ricotta topping by delicately combining ricotta cheese with freshly chopped parsley and a subtle touch of salt.
- Conclude the culinary journey by carefully ladling the steaming soup into serving bowls, crowning each portion with a generous dollop of the herbed ricotta mixture.
Notes
- Use lean ground turkey or chicken as a lighter protein alternative for a healthier version of the soup.
- Prep broken lasagna noodles beforehand to reduce cooking time and ensure perfect texture.
- Customize heat levels by adjusting red pepper flakes to suit individual spice preferences.
- Freeze leftovers in airtight containers for up to 3 days, reheating gently to maintain creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 482
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg