Real Lasagna Soup: Indulgent Comfort Food with Turkey Bacon and Chicken Ham
Real Lasagna Soup is a hearty and flavorful dish featuring layers of noodles, meat, and cheese, perfect for comfort food lovers.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 450 kcal
large pot
Baking Sheet
oven
Noodles
- 8 ounces dry lasagna noodles
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
Soup Base
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 6 ounces bulk Italian sausage or 1 Italian sausage link, casing removed
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt or to taste
- 1 jar prepared marinara sauce 24 ounce jar or 3 cups homemade
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 ½ cups water
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
Cheese Mixture
- 12 ounces ricotta cheese
- 3 ounces mozzarella cheese shredded
- ½ cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Garnish
- ½ cup torn fresh basil and Italian parsley leaves optional
Preparation
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in lasagna noodles and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until just flexible, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer noodles into cold water until cooled; drain very well.
Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and grease parchment with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
Cut noodles in half lengthwise. Arrange noodles in evenly overlapping rows on the prepared baking sheet. Brush with melted butter, and use fingers to rub some butter between the noodles.
Bake noodles in the preheated oven until they are golden, blistered, and are beginning to brown with crispy outside edges. Let cool; cut into bite-sized pieces.
Soup Cooking
Meanwhile, add 2 tablespoons olive oil to a soup pot, and place over high heat. Add beef and sausage. Use a spatula to break up the meat into small pieces; cook without stirring until liquid evaporates and meat begins to sizzle in its own fat, then continue to cook and stir until meat begins to brown, about 7 minutes.
Add onions, garlic, tomato paste, red pepper flakes, dried oregano, black pepper, and kosher salt. Cook and stir until onions begin to turn translucent, 3 to 4 minutes.
Stir in chicken broth, tomato sauce, and water. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium low, and simmer for 45 minutes.
Stir ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese together in a bowl; set aside.
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 950mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chicken Ham, comfort food, Hearty Soup, pasta, Real Lasagna Soup, Turkey Bacon