Craving comfort food without the fuss? Yearning for the warm, cheesy goodness of lasagna but short on time? Look no further than Easy Creamy Lasagna Soup! This recipe is your answer – a quick, healthy, and intensely flavorful way to enjoy all the classic lasagna flavors in a cozy soup. Perfect for busy weeknights, this incredibly satisfying soup will become a family favorite, just like it has in my household. It’s the taste of tradition, reinvented for modern life.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
My grandmother, Nonna Emilia, was the queen of lasagna. Every Sunday, her kitchen would fill with the comforting aroma of simmering tomato sauce and bubbling cheese. While I cherish those memories (and her lasagna!), I often don’t have hours to dedicate to recreating her masterpiece. Easy Creamy Lasagna Soup captures that same heartwarming flavor in a fraction of the time. It’s a perfect way to relive those Sunday dinners, even on a Tuesday night, without sacrificing time or flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 4 cups beef broth
- 8 ounces lasagna noodles, broken into small pieces
- 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil, for garnish (optional)
Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe
- Brown the Meat: In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add ground beef or Italian sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
- Sauté Aromatics: Add chopped onion to the pot and cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in minced garlic, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes (if using). Cook for 1 minute more, until fragrant.
- Simmer the Soup: Add crushed tomatoes and beef broth to the pot. Bring to a simmer.
- Cook the Noodles: Stir in broken lasagna noodles. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until noodles are tender.
- Make it Creamy: In a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and heavy cream.
- Incorporate Cheese: Gently stir the ricotta mixture into the soup. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve: Ladle Easy Creamy Lasagna Soup into bowls and garnish with fresh basil, if desired. Enjoy!
Easy Creamy Lasagna Soup
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add ground beef or Italian sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain off any excess grease.1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
- Add chopped onion to the pot and cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in minced garlic, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes (if using). Cook for 1 minute more, until fragrant.1 medium onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 0.5 teaspoon dried basil, 0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Add crushed tomatoes and beef broth to the pot. Bring to a simmer.28 ounce can crushed tomatoes, 4 cups beef broth
- Stir in broken lasagna noodles. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until noodles are tender.8 ounces lasagna noodles
- In a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and heavy cream.15 ounce container ricotta cheese, 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 0.25 cup heavy cream
- Gently stir the ricotta mixture into the soup. Season with salt and pepper to taste.salt and pepper
- Ladle Easy Creamy Lasagna Soup into bowls and garnish with fresh basil, if desired. Enjoy!fresh basil
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