One Pot Lasagna Soup
A hearty and comforting soup that combines the flavors of lasagna in an easy one-pot meal.
Equipment
- large pot
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 4 cups chicken or beef broth
- 1 jar (24 oz) marinara or pasta sauce
- 2 cups water
- 8 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
- ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, brown the ground beef or Italian sausage over medium heat until fully cooked.
- Add the diced onion and minced garlic. Cook until the onion is soft, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Pour in the broth, marinara sauce, and water. Bring to a boil.
- Add the broken lasagna noodles. Cook until the noodles are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream or half-and-half. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, topped with shredded mozzarella, grated Parmesan, and fresh basil or parsley.
Notes
For a lighter version, you can substitute the heavy cream with milk or omit it entirely.