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Lasagna soup in a dutch oven.
5 from 4 votes

Lasagna Soup Recipe

Whip up this lasagna soup for a delicious and flavorful dinner! It is everything you love about lasagna but in soup form! A savory red sauce, lasagna noodles, and a creamy cheese mixture will send you back for seconds. YUM.
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
Total 40 minutes
Fat 24
Carbs 56
Protein 35
Yield 8

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground Italian pork sausage
  • 1/2 lb. ground beef
  • 1 medium white onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 large green pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 28- oz. crushed tomatoes
  • 15- oz. canned diced tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • 6 oz. fresh spinach
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • fresh herb bundle 8 sprigs fresh thyme + 8 sprigs fresh oregano
  • 15 oz. box lasagna noodles broken up into pieces

Cheese Mixture

  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan
  • 1 cup full-fat ricotta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Begin by bringing a large pot of water to a boil and add 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  • When the water is at a rolling boil, add broken up lasagna noodles and cook until al dente (about 8 minutes).
  • Strain water from the pasta and rinse with cold water. Set noodles aside.
  • Next, heat a separate large pot over medium/high heat. Add ground beef and ground Italian sausage to the pot and cook the meat until it's almost all the way brown (about 5 minutes).
  • Remove meat from the pot with a slotted spoon, leaving the juice from the meat in the bottom of the pot.
  • Turn heat to medium heat and add onions and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the pot. Sauté the onions for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and green pepper to the pot, stir and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  • Deglaze the pot with red wine and stir.
  • Finally, add crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, the rest of the salt and all the dried spices to the pot and stir. Bring to a boil.
  • Turn heat to low and add the meat back into the pot along with the spinach and fresh herb bundle.
    A person preparing Lasagna Soup by squeezing fresh spinach into a pot of tomato sauce.
  • Let the soup simmer on low for 10-20 minutes.
  • While the soup is simmering, add the ricotta, mozzarella , parmesan, and fresh herbs to a bowl and mix until combined. Set aside.
    Lasagna soup with meat and sour cream.
  • Once the soup has simmered, add the noodles to the pot and stir.
  • Finally, ladle the soup into bowl and top each bowl with 1/4-1/3 cup of the cheese mixture. Stir and enjoy!
    Lasagna Soup: a flavorful bowl of pasta soup with meat and sour cream.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 573kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 24g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g