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Creamy Lasagna Soup Recipe with Italian Sausage and Ricotta Dollops

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A quick and easy creamy lasagna soup that captures all the rich flavors of classic lasagna with Italian sausage, tomatoes, broth, pasta, and indulgent ricotta dollops.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed (sweet, mild, or spicy)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes with juices
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 4 cups chicken broth (preferably low sodium)
  • 2 cups water
  • 6 ounces uncooked lasagna noodles, broken into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese (small-curd preferred)
  • Handful fresh basil or parsley, chopped for garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large Dutch oven. Add Italian sausage and break it up with a wooden spoon. Cook for 5-7 minutes until browned and no longer pink. Drain excess fat if needed.
  2. Add diced onion to the pot and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened and translucent. Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute.
  3. Stir in diced tomatoes with juices and tomato paste. Cook for 2 minutes to deepen flavors.
  4. Add chicken broth, water, dried Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes if using. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
  5. Bring soup to a gentle boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
  6. Add broken lasagna noodles to the soup and cook uncovered for 10-12 minutes until noodles are tender but not mushy. Stir occasionally.
  7. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or red pepper flakes. Add more broth or water if soup is too thick.
  8. Ladle soup into bowls and top each serving with generous dollops of ricotta cheese.
  9. Garnish with chopped fresh basil or parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

Brown the sausage well to build flavor. Stir noodles regularly to prevent sticking. Use whole-milk ricotta for best creaminess. Cook noodles separately if prepping ahead to avoid mushiness. Add fresh ricotta dollops when serving or reheating. For gluten-free, use gluten-free noodles or rice noodles. For vegetarian, substitute sausage with mushrooms or plant-based sausage and use vegetable broth.

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