Description
A comforting and creamy twist on traditional lasagna in soup form, this Creamy Alfredo Lasagna Soup is a hearty and flavorful dish that’s perfect for a cozy night in.
Ingredients
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For the Soup:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage or ground chicken
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 8 lasagna noodles (broken into pieces)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach (roughly chopped)
- chopped fresh basil or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground sausage and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add onion and garlic and sauté for 3–4 minutes until softened and fragrant. Stir in Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add broken lasagna noodles and cook for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in heavy cream, Parmesan, and mozzarella until melted and the soup is creamy. Add ricotta in spoonfuls, followed by chopped spinach.
- Stir gently until spinach wilts and ricotta is slightly blended but still visible in creamy pockets. Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil or parsley if desired.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream and ground chicken instead of sausage.
- You can also use oven-ready lasagna noodles—just reduce cooking time slightly.
- This soup thickens as it cools, so thin with extra broth when reheating if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
