Ingredients
Servings: 7
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground Italian sausage
- salt and freshly ground black pepper (, to taste)
- 1 yellow onion (, chopped)
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (, minced)
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 recipe homemade marinara sauce ((or 24 ounce marinara sauce))
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley (, chopped (or 2 tsp dried))
- 1/2 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 1 teaspoons dried basil
- 7 cups low sodium chicken broth ((or vegetable broth))
- 9 lasagna noodles (, broken into pieces)
- 2 cups fresh spinach leaves ((optional),)
- 10 ounces ricotta cheese ((or cottage cheese))
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- fresh basil (, for serving)
Steps
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, cook ground beef and sausage until browned. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Drain grease and remove meat from the pot.
- In a large pot heat olive oil over medium heat. Toss in diced onion and sauté for about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add in minced garlic and cook for another few minutes.
- Stir in tomato paste, marinara sauce, spices, and broth. Return meat to pot.
- Bring to boil then add lasagna noodles (broken into 4ths) to pot and reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender (10 to 15 minutes). Add spinach, if using.
- In a small bowl, stir together mozzarella, Parmesan and ricotta cheeses
- Ladle the hot soup into bowls, and dollop a scoop of the cheese mixture on top. Garnish with fresh basil
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