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Lasagna Soup with Ricotta

Lasagna Soup Recipe with Ricotta

Author: Laura Bais
Lasagna Soup with Ricotta may sound controversial (sorry Italy), but it is super delicious! It is a quick lunch idea, made in one pot, and with a familiar, traditional taste of lasagna. Ricotta enhances the savory notes, while the tomato sauce and beef broth offer a soupy consistency. You will love this simple, comforting recipe!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 507.1 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 lb Italian sausage (without casing)
  • 1 yellow onion (medium size) (finely chopped)
  • 3 cloves garlic (finely diced)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 14 oz diced tomatoes (in tomato sauce)
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 7 oz lasagna noodles (crushed into bite-size pieces)
  • 2 tsp dried parsley
  • 2 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • ½ cup mozzarella (shredded)
  • ½ cup ricotta
  • fresh mint (to garnish)

Instructions
 

Frying the Meat

  • Heat the pan over medium temperature. Fry yellow onion and garlic over olive oil until golden and glossy. That's about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and combine.
  • Add Italian sausage without casing and break it up with a spoon. Fry until browned. between 7 and 10 minutes.

Adding Liquid Ingredients and Pasta

  • Pour in beef broth and grate all the browned bits from the bottom. Add canned diced tomatoes. Bring to a simmer. Cook about 10 minutes.
  • Break up lasagna noodles and place them into the pot. Make sure to submerge them. Simmer over medium heat until done, about 8 minutes.

Final Touches

  • Turn off the stove but don't remove the pot. Sprinkle a generous amount of dried parsley and thyme. Add shredded mozzarella and combine to melt completely.
  • Do the taste test, season with cayenne pepper, and more salt and pepper, if needed.

Serving

  • Serve lasagna soup in a bowl, and top it with fresh ricotta cheese and fresh mint leaves.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 507.1kcalCarbohydrates: 32.3gProtein: 22.4gFat: 31.9gSaturated Fat: 12.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3.7gMonounsaturated Fat: 14.1gCholesterol: 75.4mgSodium: 1275.8mgPotassium: 603.1mgFiber: 2.5gSugar: 4.1gVitamin A: 485.3IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 153mgIron: 2.7mg
Keyword beef soup, italian sausage, lasagna, lasagna noodles, one pot recipe, quick lunch idea, ricotta