Lasagna Soup with Italian Sausage
All the flavors of classic lasagna in a cozy, comforting bowl of soup. It's loaded with sausage, noodles, spinach, and a creamy ricotta topping.
Servings 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic from about 6 cloves
- 12 oz sweet Italian sausage casings removed
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper plus more to taste
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 8 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 24-oz jar marinara sauce Rao’s basil is my go to for this recipe, go with Arrabiata if you like it spicy
- 8 ounces dried lasagna noodles* ( about 8 noodles) broken into small 1-inch bite sized pieces
- 1½ cups whole-milk ricotta
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add garlic and cook 30 seconds–1 minute, until fragrant.
- Add sausage, oregano, crushed red pepper, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Cook, breaking up meat with a spoon, until browned (about 5 minutes). Drain excess oil. Stir in tomato paste and cook 1 minute.
- Pour in beef broth and marinara. Bring to a boil.
- Stir in broken lasagna noodles, and cook 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- While noodles cook, mix ricotta, Parmesan, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Set aside.
- Once noodles are tender, stir in spinach until wilted. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt or crushed red pepper.
- Ladle soup into bowls and top with a generous dollop of ricotta mixture. Garnish with torn basil and serve with garlic bread.
Notes
Other Noodles - You can also use broken Mafaldine Pasta or farfalle.
No-Boil Noodles - If you use no-boil noodles, reduce the cook time to 10–15 minutes until tender.
Make-Ahead & Leftovers - Cook the full soup without adding noodles. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days. When ready to serve, bring the soup to a boil and add the noodles, cooking until tender.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 587kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g
