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Creamy lasagna soup recipe with cottage cheese, melted mozzarella, and fresh basil in a white ceramic bowl

Easy Lasagna Soup Recipe with Cottage Cheese.

A hearty, one-pot lasagna soup loaded with ground beef, tender pasta, creamy cottage cheese & melted mozzarella. All the flavors of classic lasagna in 40 minutes – no layering required!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 340
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef (85/15 lean)
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 4 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 8 lasagna noodles, broken into 2-inch pieces
  • 1½ cups cottage cheese (full-fat)
  • 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Fresh basil for garnish

Equipment

  • Large Dutch oven or stockpot (5-6 quarts)
  • Wooden spoon
  • Sharp chef's knife
  • measuring cups/spoons
  • Ladle
  • Grater

Method
 

  1. Heat Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, break up with wooden spoon, & cook 6-7 minutes until browned. Drain fat & set aside.
  2. Add diced onion to pot & cook 3-4 minutes until soft. Add garlic & sauté 30 seconds.
  3. Pour in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, & beef broth. Stir in Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, & red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil.
  4. Add broken lasagna noodles. Reduce heat to medium & simmer 12-15 minutes until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
  5. Lower heat to low. Stir in cottage cheese gently & simmer 2-3 minutes.
  6. Ladle into bowls. Top each with mozzarella, Parmesan & fresh basil. Serve hot.