Description
Enjoy lasagna in soup form with this recipe. It features Italian sausage, noodles, marinara, and cheese. It’s a comforting one-pot meal.
Ingredients
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- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lb ground sweet Italian pork sausage, or chicken or turkey Italian sausage
- 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 2–3 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 24 oz pasta sauce or marinara, divided
- 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
- 8 cups low sodium veggie or chicken broth
- 10 uncooked lasagna noodles, broken into 4ths
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2–3 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, for topping
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, for topping
- Fresh basil, for serving, for topping
Instructions
- Add oil to a dutch oven or large pot and heat over medium heat. Add onion and red pepper and saute for 5-7 minutes until softened and fragrant. Add garlic and saute for 1-2 additional minutes.
- Add sausage, Italian seasoning black pepper and red pepper flakes, if using. Cook for 7-10 minutes until browned and cooked throughout.
- Add the tomato paste and stir to combine for 1-2 minutes. Add 2 cups of sauce (16 oz), tomatoes and broth. Bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, add noodles then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes until noodles are tender.
- While the soup is simmering, add the remaining 1 cup of sauce and cottage cheese to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Once noodles are tender add spinach, vinegar and blended cottage cheese mixture. Let simmer for an additional 5 minutes until the spinach has wilted. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed or add additional broth if desired.
- Serve hot topped with fresh parmesan, mozzarella and basil. Enjoy!
Notes
- Storage: Allow the soup to cool completely before transferring it to an airtight container and refrigerate for 4-5 days. Reheat on the stove, adding extra broth or water as needed, since the noodles will absorb liquid as it sits.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 486kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 1214mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 64mg