This lasagna soup recipe takes all of the best parts of classic lasagna and puts it into a comforting soup. It's a fun and creative weeknight dinner recipe that's surprisingly easy to make, and everyone is guaranteed to love it!
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An Easy One Pot Lasagna Soup
I love lasagna and am always looking for comforting meals to make during the wintertime. So if you can relate, you won't be able to get enough of this recipe! The soup is made up of a delicious meat sauce-like broth with tender lasagna noodles throughout and a cheesy ricotta topping. After one bite, you'll be hooked!
Why You'll Love This Recipe
It's a one pot recipe. Every step to making this savory soup comes together in one pot and one small bowl, which means prep time is kept to a minimum, and so is cleanup.
It'll be a family favorite. My Italian side of the family is obsessed with this recipe. They're constantly sending pictures of them making it during the winter, so I have a feeling everyone you share this with will love it too!
Customizable. I love a dish that offers flexibility, and this lasagna soup recipe is exactly that. You can easily switch up the seasonings or use different meat and cheese to make it taste differently every time.
Tomato paste, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce- for that classic spaghetti sauce flavor and texture.
Beef broth- to turn the sauce into a soup.
Uncooked lasagna noodles
Ricotta cheese and grated Parmesan cheese- for finishing off the soup
To add flavor- garlic cloves, salt, paprika, thyme, basil, and pepper.
If you have to run to the store for lasagna noodles, make sure to grab some extra so you can make this Olive Garden lasagna classico. It's one of my favorite more traditional lasagna recipes, so you'll definitely want to try it next!
How To Make Lasagna Soup
1. Cook the ground beef: In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil and butter. Once the butter has melted, add the beef and onion to it. Cook over medium-high heat, breaking the beef apart until it's browned on all sides.
2. Make the broth: Add the tomato paste and minced garlic to the pot with the beef. Stir to combine, then add in the canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, and beef broth. Give it a mix and bring this mixture to a boil.
3. Add lasagna noodles: Break the lasagna noodles into pieces and stir them into the soup. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the broken lasagna noodles are tender. Then for the flavor, add the salt, pepper, thyme, basil, and paprika and give it all a stir to combine.
4. Make the cheese topping and serve: In a small bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, and a little salt. Serve the soup warm with a spoonful of the ricotta cheese mixture and a sprinkle of fresh parsley or fresh basil on top. Enjoy!
If you want to prepare the soup ahead of time, it's really simple to do so. Just cook the meat and prepare the broth up until the noodles are supposed to be added. Then let it cool and store the beef broth in an airtight container in the fridge. When you're ready to serve, bring the soup to a boil, and then add the noodles and cook. Then, continue with the rest of the steps.
Storage and Reheating Instructions
In the fridge: Store any leftovers you have in an airtight container and keep them in the fridge for up to 4 days.
In the freezer: If you want to keep it for longer, transfer the soup to a freezer-safe container, and you can freeze lasagna soup for up to 3 months.
Reheating: The best way to reheat the soup is on the stovetop. Put the leftovers in a pot set over medium heat. Cook the soup for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until it reaches your desired temperature. You can also microwave the soup in 30-second increments until warm.
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Yield: 6 servings
Lasagna Soup Recipe
This lasagna soup recipe takes all of the best parts of classic lasagna and puts it into a comforting soup. It's a fun and creative weeknight dinner recipe that's surprisingly easy to make, and everyone is guaranteed to love it!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, diced
1 Tablespoon olive oil
2 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons tomato paste
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
6 ounces uncooked lasagna noodles
4 cups beef broth
2 cups ricotta cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon basil
Instructions
In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil and butter. Brown the beef and onion over medium-high heat.
Add tomato paste and minced garlic.
Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and beef broth. Bring mixture to a boil.
Break the lasagna noodles into pieces and stir in the soup.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender.
Season with salt, pepper, thyme, basil and paprika.
Mix together ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese and salt in a small bowl.
Serve right away with a spoonful of ricotta cheese and sprinkle with fresh parsley or basil.
For extra creamy ricotta, add in an extra egg, a handful of grated parmesan, and a quarter cup of shredded mozzarella. Eggs help prevent the ricotta from drying out and serve to bind the ricotta so it doesn't become runny.
the viral lasagna soup recipe to make it! Start by sauteing onions and garlic, then add in either ground beef, Italian sausage, or both. Next add in your seasonings and tomato paste. Once that deepens in color, add in marinara sauce and chicken broth. Bring that to a boil, then add in broken up lasagna sheets.
The key to creating the absolute best lasagna is to use a combination of ricotta and cottage cheese. Ricotta brings the rich creaminess while cottage cheese lightens things up and seasons the whole dish. For even more cheese, we recommend also using shredded Mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese (or Pecorino Romano).
Sugar: Two tablespoons of white sugar add subtle sweetness and enhance the flavor of the sauce. Spices and seasonings: This lasagna recipe is flavored with fresh parsley, dried basil leaves, salt, Italian seasoning, fennel seeds, and black pepper. Lasagna noodles: Use store-bought or homemade lasagna noodles.
In Italian cuisine, ricotta cheese is a popular ingredient in many dishes, but when it's not available, Italians may substitute it with other soft cheeses like mascarpone, stracchino, or crescenza.
Watery tomatoes aren't the only culprit for soupy lasagna: Oils from cheese and meat and water from lasagna noodles and vegetables can affect your lasagna's consistency. Draining excess fat from ground beef or sausage before adding it to tomato sauce is imperative to maintain a thick sauce.
If you don't have ricotta on hand, here are six totally solid substitutes. Cottage cheese: As far as ricotta substitutes go, light and mild cottage cheese is your best bet. In fact, some people prefer to use cottage cheese because it has a similar flavor and fewer calories.
Adding egg to ricotta cheese helps to bind the cheese for lasagna so that it doesn't ooze out of the casserole when you cut it. Basically, the egg helps all the cheesy goodness stay intact. So what happens if you don't put eggs in your lasagna? It'll just be a bit runnier, but omitting the egg won't affect the taste.
Since it is super tart, sour cream should be used in moderation compared to ricotta. Like Greek yogurt, sour cream is best used in place of ricotta in recipes like dip — we wouldn't recommend layering it into your lasagna unless the recipe specifically calls for it, like in this taco lasagna recipe.
In southern Italy lasagna is generally made with dried sheets of pasta layered with rich meat ragú, ricotta and mozzarella. In the north, especially in Bologna, the most popular version of lasagna features fresh egg pasta colored green with spinach and layered with ragú, bechamel and Parmigiano Reggiano.
Tomato Sauce & Paste: An important component in lasagna. Choosing your favorite tomato sauce will guarantee that you'll love this recipe. A good tomato paste helps to thicken but also adds a sweet and savory umami flavor.
Add herbs and spices: Adding herbs and spices to your lasagna can enhance its flavor. Consider using basil, oregano, thyme, and garlic. Don't overcook the pasta: Overcooking the pasta can make it mushy and affect the texture of your lasagna. Cook the pasta al dente, which means it should be firm but not crunchy.
The pieces of the hard-boiled egg will add a creamy, rich disposition to the dish's other components, effortlessly blending between the levels of sauce and pasta.
Ricotta cheese, with its creamy texture and mild flavor, is a quintessential ingredient in many lasagna recipes. However, it can also introduce excess moisture if not handled properly. To avoid a runny mess, it's crucial to pat dry the ricotta before incorporating it into your lasagna.
To use cornstarch as a thickening agent for lasagna sauce, add it in a slurry to the sauce as it simmers. A slurry consists of equal parts cornstarch and cold liquid. You can use water, broth, or cooking wine for a savory tomato or béchamel sauce.
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