Description
Discover a warm and hearty bowl of The Best Lasagna Soup, a delightful twist on the classic lasagna that combines all its rich flavors into a comforting soup. Perfect for cozy family dinners or casual gatherings with friends, this dish is both quick to prepare and incredibly satisfying. In just 35 minutes, you can impress your loved ones with this easy-to-make meal that serves eight. With cheesy goodness from toppings like mozzarella and ricotta, each spoonful is a burst of comforting flavor that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 32 ounces chicken broth
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 cups broken Mafalda pasta (or lasagna noodles)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Shredded mozzarella or ricotta cheese (for topping)
Instructions
- In a large pot, brown the ground beef with the diced onion and bell pepper until cooked through.
- Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Drain any excess grease and return the mixture to the pot.
- Stir in thyme, Italian seasoning, salt, brown sugar, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add broken Mafalda pasta to the pot and cook until tender (about 10 minutes).
- Stir in grated Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Serve hot topped with shredded mozzarella or ricotta cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg