Hearty One-Pot Lasagna Soup
This hearty one-pot lasagna soup offers all the comforting flavors of traditional lasagna in an easy-to-make soup format, perfect for a cozy meal.
Equipment
- Large pot or Dutch oven
- Spoon
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage or a mix
- medium yellow onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 28 ounce crushed tomatoes
- 15 ounce tomato sauce
- 4 cups beef or vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional, for a little kick
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 6-8 lasagna noodles broken into 1-2 inch pieces
- 0.5 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 1 cup fresh ricotta cheese
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese plus more for serving
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Fresh parsley or basil chopped, for garnish
For Serving
Instructions
Cooking
- Heat olive oil in a large pot. Brown the ground meat, breaking it up, then drain excess grease.
- Add chopped onion to the pot and cook until soft; stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Pour in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and broth; stir in oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper, then bring to a simmer.
- Add broken lasagna noodles to the simmering soup and cook until al dente, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in heavy cream, then dollop in ricotta cheese and gently stir until mostly melted.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted, then remove from heat and stir in mozzarella cheese until melted and gooey.
- Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with extra Parmesan, parsley, or basil if desired.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use a mix of ground beef and Italian sausage. You can adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to your preferred spice level. If the soup becomes too thick, add a little more broth to reach your desired consistency. Serve with crusty bread for a complete meal.