Description
Fun Lasagna Soup for Cozy Winter Nights is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings. This hearty soup combines rich ground meat, creamy ricotta, and gooey mozzarella with tender lasagna noodles simmered in a savory broth. Quick to prepare and easily customizable, this dish brings warmth and joy to any family gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (14.5 oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 4 cups beef broth (low-sodium recommended)
- 8 oz lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, drizzle olive oil and sauté chopped onion until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook for about one minute.
- Add ground beef or sausage, breaking it apart as it cooks until browned. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Stir in diced tomatoes (with juice), beef broth, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Break lasagna noodles into bite-sized pieces and add them to the pot. Simmer until noodles are tender (about ten minutes).
- Turn off the heat and mix in ricotta cheese until well incorporated.
- Serve hot in bowls topped with shredded mozzarella cheese and fresh basil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg