Hearty Lasagna Soup

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork can be less expensive.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces calories, while cheddar is often cheaper.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while pecorino can be less expensive.

Add 1 pound ground beef and 1 pound mild Italian sausage to a heavy-bottomed Dutch oven over medium heat.

Use a meat tool to break up the meat as it cooks until it's not completely browned.

Add 1 chopped yellow onion to the pan when the meat is still slightly pink and cook until the onions are soft.

Stir in 3 tablespoons of Italian seasoning, salt, and coarse ground black pepper.

Add a splash of Worcestershire sauce for umami flavor.

Stir in 6 ounces of tomato paste until well mixed.

Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and stir.

Layer in 1 can crushed tomatoes, 1 can tomato sauce, and 1 tablespoon of sugar to balance acidity.

Pour in 3 cups of beef broth and stir, then cover and let cook for 5 to 8 minutes.

Grate 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese.

In a bowl, mix the grated cheeses with 1 cup of ricotta cheese, a pinch of salt, and half of the chopped parsley and basil.

Set the cheese mixture aside for later use.

Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if necessary before adding pasta.

Break 8 to 10 strips of regular lasagna pasta into about four pieces each and stir into the soup.

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