One pot lasagna soup made from scratch with rich tomato broth, tender pasta, creamy ricotta, and spinach. Cozy, comforting, and perfect for family dinner.
Course Dinner, Soup
Cuisine Italian
Keyword comforting dinners, one pot meal, pasta, soups
Prep Time 30 minutesmins
Cook Time 45 minutesmins
Total Time 1 hourhr15 minutesmins
Servings 6-8
Ingredients
Lasagna Soup
1lbground beef
1/2lbmild or sweet Italian sausage
1largeonion diced
3clovesgarlic minced
2tablespoonstomato paste
1teaspoondried oregano
1teaspoondried basil
1teaspoonItalian seasoning
128 ozcan whole San Marzano tomatoes dicedyou have to chop these up on your own! I like to use kitchen shears for this
1cupmarinara saucesuch as Rao's. Or homemade!
6cupschicken stock
3cupsfresh spinach chopped
1/2cupheavy cream
10ozlasagna noodles broken into pieces or homemade pasta cut small
Ricotta and parmesan for serving
Homemade Pasta (Optional)
2cupsflour
4eggs
Homemade Ricotta (Optional)
8cupswhole milk
3/4tsp salt
1/4cupdistilled white vinegar
2 to 3tablespoonsheavy cream
Instructions
Homemade Pasta
Add the flour to a large mixing bowl and make a well in the center. Add the eggs and begin incorporating the flour with your hands a little at a time.
Once the dough mostly comes together, transfer it to a floured countertop and knead until smooth and elastic. Add more flour if the dough feels sticky.
Wrap the dough and let it rest for at least 10 minutes. Roll thin and cut into small rectangles or squares. This makes about 1 lb of fresh pasta. Extra pasta can be frozen after cutting.
Homemade Ricotta
Heat the milk and salt in a large pot to 180 degrees, then turn off the heat. Stir in the vinegar for about 20 seconds until curds form. Let sit undisturbed for at least 10 minutes.
Set a sieve over a large bowl and line it with cheesecloth, or use a Greek yogurt strainer. Pour the ricotta into the strainer and let the whey drain for about 10 minutes.
Discard or save the whey. Transfer the ricotta to a glass container and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Before serving, add a splash of heavy cream and blend with a hand blender until smooth and creamy. Add more cream as needed.
Lasagna Soup
Brown the ground beef and sausage in a large pot, then remove and set aside. Blot up the excess fat with a paper towel so the soup isn't greasy.
Return the meat to the pot. Add the diced tomatoes, marinara sauce, and chicken stock. Bring to a gentle simmer.
Stir in the spinach and heavy cream. Add the pasta and cook just until tender. Fresh pasta will only need a few minutes.
Season with salt to taste.
Serving
Ladle into bowls and top with homemade ricotta and freshly grated parmesan. This soup thickens slightly as it sits and tastes even better the next day.