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Servings: 7 · Prep 10 min · Cook 40 min · Total 50 min
Lasagna flavors in a soup, topped with a cheese dollop.
In a large pot over medium-high heat, cook until browned:
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1/2 pound ground Italian sausage
Season as you cook with:
salt and freshly ground black pepper, , to taste
Drain the grease and remove the meat from the pot.
In a large pot, heat over medium heat:
1 Tablespoon olive oil
Toss in the diced onion and sauté for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally:
1 yellow onion, , chopped
Add in the minced garlic and cook for another minute or two:
3 cloves garlic, , minced
Stir in the tomato paste, marinara sauce, spices, and broth:
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
1 teaspoons dried basil
7 cups low sodium chicken broth, (or vegetable broth)
Return the meat to the pot.
Bring to a boil. Then add to the pot, broken into 4ths:
9 lasagna noodles, , broken into pieces
Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the noodles are tender. Add the spinach, if using:
2 cups fresh spinach leaves, (optional),
In a small bowl, stir together the mozzarella, Parmesan and ricotta cheeses:
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
10 ounces ricotta cheese, (or cottage cheese)
Ladle the hot soup into bowls, and dollop a scoop of the cheese mixture on top. Garnish with:
fresh basil, , for serving
Citations
Cookbook ancestor
Reference: If You Can't Stand the Heat, Get Out of the Kitchen by Junior Service League of Independence (1999). Publisher: Junior Service League of, 1999 edition, hardcover, ISBN 978-0961532826.
We put this together for personal use. See the citations. This is not a cookbook reprint.