Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 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 teaspoons dried parsley (, chopped (or 2 tsp dried))
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 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)

Instruction

  • In a large pot over medium-high heat, cook ground beef and sausage until browned. Season with salt and pepper as you cook. 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 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add in minced garlic and cook for another minute or two.
  • Stir in tomato paste, marinara sauce, spices, and broth. Return meat to pot.
  • Bring to boil then add lasagna noodles (broken into 4ths) to potand reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until noodlesare tender.  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