Description
A comforting one-pot lasagna-inspired soup featuring ground beef, pasta, and three types of cheese in a rich tomato broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 can diced tomatoes with juice (14.5 oz)
- 8 oz dry lasagna noodles, broken into 1– to 2-inch pieces
- 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients by dicing the onion, mincing the garlic, chopping the basil, and breaking the dry lasagna noodles into 1- to 2-inch pieces. Stir the ricotta in a small bowl until smooth, then set it aside.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, breaking it into small crumbles until no pink remains.
- Add the diced onion to the browned beef and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Stir in the kosher salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes, and tomato paste, cooking for 1 minute.
- Pour in the chicken broth, marinara sauce, and diced tomatoes with all their juice. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a gentle boil.
- Add the broken lasagna noodles, reduce heat to medium, and simmer uncovered for 9 to 12 minutes, stirring every 2 to 3 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low. Spoon about 1 cup of hot broth into the ricotta and stir until smooth. Pour this mixture into the pot and gently stir for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in 2 tbsp Parmesan and half of the chopped basil. Ladle the soup into six bowls and divide the mozzarella, remaining Parmesan, and basil over the top.
Notes
Serve hot with garlic bread or a side salad. Customize with favorite proteins or vegetables as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 545
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: lasagna soup, easy lasagna recipe, one pot meal, comfort food