Cheesy Lasagna Soup

Cheesy Lasagna Soup

Servings: 6

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

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Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef (or Italian sausage)

1 small onion, diced

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp Italian seasoning

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

1/2 tsp salt + 1/2 tsp black pepper

2 tbsp tomato paste

1 (15 oz) can crushed tomatoes

1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce

4 cups beef broth

8 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces

1 cup ricotta cheese

1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1/4 cup grated Parmesan

Fresh basil or parsley for garnish (optional)

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Instructions:

1. Brown the meat:

In a large pot, cook the ground beef and onion over medium heat until browned. Drain excess grease if needed.

2. Add flavor:

Stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and tomato paste. Cook for 1 minute.

3. Build the soup:

Add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and beef broth. Bring to a boil.

4. Add pasta:

Stir in the broken lasagna noodles. Reduce heat and simmer for 10–12 minutes or until noodles are tender.

5. Make it cheesy:

In a small bowl, mix ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, and Parmesan. (This is your "cheesy dollop").

6. Serve:

Ladle soup into bowls and top each serving with a generous scoop of the cheese mixture. Sprinkle extra mozzarella on top and garnish with fresh basil or parsley.