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Lasagna Soup

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Lasagna Soup #29 · dinner · italian Host: Allrecipes — Lasagna Soup → Pinterest → web writeups Viral recipe (as published / commonly shared) Ingredients 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage 1 onion, diced; 3 garlic cloves 4 cups chicken or beef broth + 1 can crushed tomatoes (or jar marinara) 8 lasagna noodles, broken Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes Ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan for topping Fresh basil Steps Brown meat with onion and garlic; drain if needed. Add broth, tomatoes, and seasonings; bring to a boil. Add broken noodles; simmer until tender. Ladle into bowls; dollop ricotta and top with mozzarella, Parmesan, and basil. Source: Allrecipes — Lasagna Soup tags: pasta,beef,tomato,ricotta · popularity: evergreen · meat: yes	Lasagne al forno Book: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking — Marcella Hazan (1992) crumb: ragù + pasta + ricotta notes Classic Italian layered pasta with ragù and cheese. Differences: Deconstructed into soup; flavors nod to lasagna but texture and balance differ.

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Lasagna Soup
#29 · dinner · italian
Host: Allrecipes — Lasagna Soup → Pinterest → web writeups

Viral recipe (as published / commonly shared)

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
1 onion, diced; 3 garlic cloves
4 cups chicken or beef broth + 1 can crushed tomatoes (or jar marinara)
8 lasagna noodles, broken
Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes
Ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan for topping
Fresh basil

Steps

Brown meat with onion and garlic; drain if needed.
Add broth, tomatoes, and seasonings; bring to a boil.
Add broken noodles; simmer until tender.
Ladle into bowls; dollop ricotta and top with mozzarella, Parmesan, and basil.

Source: Allrecipes — Lasagna Soup

tags: pasta,beef,tomato,ricotta · popularity: evergreen · meat: yes

Lasagne al forno
Book: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking — Marcella Hazan (1992)

crumb: ragù + pasta + ricotta notes

Classic Italian layered pasta with ragù and cheese.

Differences: Deconstructed into soup; flavors nod to lasagna but texture and balance differ.

Match: Reasonably similar, but will taste different

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Lasagna Soup

Viral recipe (as published / commonly shared)

Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 onion, diced; 3 garlic cloves
- 4 cups chicken or beef broth + 1 can crushed tomatoes (or jar marinara)
- 8 lasagna noodles, broken
- Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes
- Ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan for topping
- Fresh basil

Steps
1. Brown meat with onion and garlic; drain if needed.
2. Add broth, tomatoes, and seasonings; bring to a boil.
3. Add broken noodles; simmer until tender.
4. Ladle into bowls; dollop ricotta and top with mozzarella, Parmesan, and basil.

Citations
- Allrecipes — Lasagna Soup: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/236925/lasagna-soup/
- Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=Lasagna+Soup
- web writeups: https://www.google.com/search?q=Lasagna+Soup+recipe

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Dish: Lasagna Soup
Match: Reasonably similar, but will taste different
Ancestor: Lasagne al forno
Source: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking — Marcella Hazan (1992)
Differences: Deconstructed into soup; flavors nod to lasagna but texture and balance differ.
Book recipe: Not offered for print/share (not public domain). Buy or borrow the book.
Viral sources: Allrecipes — Lasagna Soup (https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/236925/lasagna-soup/)
Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=Lasagna+Soup)
web writeups (https://www.google.com/search?q=Lasagna+Soup+recipe)
Date: Sep 15, 2026

Source — what this book IS
Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking — Marcella Hazan (1992).
The English-language foundation of classic Italian home cooking: soffritto, ragù, risotto, and restrained sauces.

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