Description
This One-Pot Lasagna Soup combines all the classic flavors of a traditional lasagna into a hearty and comforting soup. Made with ground beef, marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, beef bone broth, and broken lasagna noodles, it offers a delicious and easy weeknight meal. Creamy cottage cheese is blended in for added richness, mimicking ricotta cheese in conventional lasagna. Perfect for a cozy dinner that requires minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
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Soup Base
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 white onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 lb lean ground beef (93/7)
- 1 23.5 oz jar marinara sauce
- 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 32 oz container beef bone broth (or beef broth)
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Additional Ingredients
- 6 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces (Mueller brand recommended)
- 1 cup 2% cottage cheese (Good Culture brand recommended; whole milk cottage cheese also works)
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion and minced garlic, cooking for 3 to 4 minutes until softened and fragrant, being careful not to brown the garlic.
- Brown Ground Beef: Add the lean ground beef to the pot. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and fully cooked through.
- Add Liquids and Seasonings: Stir in the marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, beef bone broth, onion powder, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and black pepper. Mix well to combine all ingredients.
- Simmer the Soup: Cover the pot and reduce the heat to low. Let the soup simmer for 15 to 60 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and deepen.
- Cook Lasagna Noodles: Break the lasagna noodles into small pieces and add them directly to the pot. Continue cooking the soup for about 30 minutes until the noodles are tender and cooked through.
- Blend Cottage Cheese: While the noodles cook, blend the cottage cheese in a food processor or blender until smooth to emulate the creamy texture of ricotta cheese.
- Finish and Serve: Stir the smooth cottage cheese into the soup just before serving. Serve warm and optionally garnish with fresh basil or shredded mozzarella cheese.
Notes
- You can use regular beef broth instead of bone broth if desired, though bone broth adds extra protein and richness.
- Breaking the lasagna noodles into pieces allows them to cook evenly within the soup, ensuring a perfect texture.
- Blending the cottage cheese replicates the creaminess typically contributed by ricotta cheese in traditional lasagna.
- Simmering time can vary between 15 to 60 minutes based on your available time and how deeply flavored you want the soup.
- Optional toppings such as fresh basil or mozzarella add a nice touch of freshness and gooey cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Keywords: one pot lasagna soup, lasagna soup, easy lasagna recipe, ground beef soup, Italian soup, comfort food
