You've Been Making Lasagna Wrong! Try this Lasagna Soup EASY and Delicious

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in calories and provides a similar texture.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while cheddar is often less expensive.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often cheaper.

Drizzle olive oil into a pan.

Add 1 pound of Italian sausage and 1 pound of ground beef to the pan, breaking it apart as it cooks.

Add 2 cloves of minced garlic and fry together with the meat.

Add seasoning: chicken bouillon, oregano, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes for kick.

Add 3 tablespoons of tomato paste and fry until cooked through.

Pour in roasted garlic parmesan tomato sauce (amount not specified).

Add 2 cups of chicken broth and 1 cup of heavy whipping cream, stirring to combine.

Break 5 lasagna noodles and add them to the pot.

Add fresh basil and stir everything together.

Cover the pot and allow to boil for about 10 to 12 minutes.

In a separate bowl, mix together 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese, 2 oz of ricotta cheese, parsley, and basil to create a ricotta mixture.

Let the soup simmer on low for about 20 minutes until noodles are soft.

Plate the soup and serve.

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