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Real Lasagna Soup

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
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • Baking Sheet
  • oven

Ingredients
  

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

Instructions
 

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.

Nutrition

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
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