Description
A cozy, cheesy, and filling lasagna-inspired soup made effortlessly in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce or crushed tomatoes with seasoning
- 4 cups chicken or beef broth
- 1 to 2 tablespoons tomato paste (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 to 2 cups broken lasagna noodles (or any pasta you like)
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 to 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- Parmesan for topping
- Optional: spinach or basil for garnish
Instructions
- Brown your meat in a skillet first and then toss in the onion followed by garlic.
- Add the meat mixture to your slow cooker with marinara, broth, tomato paste, and Italian seasoning.
- Cook on LOW for 360 to 420 minutes or HIGH for 180 to 240 minutes.
- Stir in noodles during the last 30 to 60 minutes, checking for tenderness.
- Serve with ricotta and toppings like mozzarella and parmesan.
Notes
This recipe is forgiving and allows for many variations to suit your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 270 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 50mg