Ingredients
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 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)
Directions
- 1
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.
- 2
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.
- 3
Stir in tomato paste, marinara sauce, spices, and broth. Return meat to pot.
- 4
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. Add spinach, if using.
- 5
In a small bowl, stir together mozzarella, Parmesan and ricotta cheeses
- 6
Ladle the hot soup into bowls, and dollop a scoop of the cheese mixture on top. Garnish with fresh basil