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Lasagna Soup With Ricotta And Mozzarella

Lasagna soup with ricotta and mozzarella brings broken lasagna noodles, browned beef, and a rich tomato broth together in one pot. Each bowl gets a spoonful of creamy ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan topping.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 26 minutes
Total Time 36 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 525
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the soup
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb ground beef 85% lean
  • 1 yellow onion medium, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 6 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 8 oz lasagna noodles broken into bite-size pieces
For the cheese topping
  • 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese grated

Method
 

Cook the soup
  1. Heat the olive oil in a 6-quart pot over medium heat.
  2. Add the ground beef and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking it into small pieces, until browned and cooked to 160°F.
  3. Drain excess fat if needed.
  4. Add the onion and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
  5. Stir in the garlic and tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
  6. Add the crushed tomatoes, beef broth, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  7. Bring the soup to a boil over high heat.
  8. Stir in the broken noodles.
  9. Reduce the heat to maintain a steady simmer.
  10. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the noodles are al dente.
Make the cheese topping
  1. While the soup simmers, stir together the ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan in a small bowl.
Assemble and serve
  1. Ladle the hot soup into bowls.
  2. Top each serving with a spoonful of the cheese mixture.

Notes

For the best noodle texture, serve soon after cooking; the noodles continue absorbing broth as the soup sits. Refrigerate leftovers for 3 to 4 days. Freezing is fine; freeze the soup without the cheese topping and add freshly mixed cheese when serving. For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free lasagna noodles.