QUICK & EASY 30-MINUTE LASAGNA SOUP | VIRAL TIKTOK RECIPE | EASY WEEKNIGHT MEAL

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has less fat, while cheddar is often more affordable.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a low-calorie alternative, while pecorino can be less expensive.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

Make a ricotta cheese mixture by combining 1 cup ricotta cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, and grated mozzarella cheese. Add 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and salt to taste. Mix well and set aside in the fridge.

In a heavy bottom Dutch oven over medium heat, cook 1 pound of ground beef and 1 pound of Italian mild sausage until browned and no pink remains. Drain excess fat.

Add 1/2 green bell pepper (optional) and 1/2 diced yellow onion to the meat mixture. Stir in 1 teaspoon minced garlic and cook until vegetables are slightly tender.

Season the meat and vegetable mixture with 1 to 2 teaspoons seasoned salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Stir in 2 tablespoons tomato paste and mix well.

Add a 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes to the pot. Rinse the can with 5 cups of chicken broth and add that to the mixture. Reduce heat to a simmer.

Add 2 leaves of fresh basil, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasonings, 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, and 2 tablespoons sugar. Stir to combine and adjust seasoning to taste.

Stir in 2 tablespoons heavy cream and add lasagna sheets, snapping them into smaller pieces as needed. Cook covered on medium-low heat for 10 to 12 minutes until the noodles are tender.

Optionally, add some mozzarella cheese to the soup for extra cheesiness before serving.

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