Lasagna Soup

By loriarnold

Ingredients

• Cheesy Yum:
• 3/4 lb ground beef
• 3/4 lb sweet Italian sausage
• chopped onion to taste
• garlic to taste
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 Tablespoons tomato paste
• 1- 28 oz can diced fire roasted tomatoes
• 2 bay leaves
• 3-4 cups chicken stock
• 8 oz mafalda or fusilli pasta. You can also use lasanga noodles broken into small pieces
• 1/2 c finely chopped fresh basil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 8 oz ricotta
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan
• 1/4 tsp salt
• pinch of fresh ground pepper
• Topping:
• 2 cup shredded mozzarella

Preparation

Step 1

Brown meat and then add onion and garlic. Cook until softened. Add next 6 ingredients (spices, tomatoes and stock) and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat and let simmer for 30 minutes. Add uncooked pasta and let cook until pasta is al dente. Just before serving, add in basil and salt/pepper.

While pasta is cooking prepare the cheesy yu. Combine ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.

To serve, put a spoonful of cheesy yum in the bottom of the bowl and ladle soup over it. Top with shredded mozzarella and enjoy.