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Alfredo Lasagna Soup

Alfredo lasagna soup combines browned Italian sausage, tender lasagna noodles, and a creamy Parmesan broth in one Dutch oven. Each bowl gets a spoonful of fresh parsley ricotta topping.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 27 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 650
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the soup
  • 1 lb ground Italian sausage
  • 1 yellow onion medium, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 7 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 8 oz lasagna noodles dry, broken into 2-inch pieces
  • 1.5 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese finely grated
  • 5 oz baby spinach
For the ricotta topping
  • 1 cup ricotta whole-milk
  • 2 tbsp parsley fresh, chopped

Equipment

  • 1 6-quart Dutch oven

Method
 

Brown the sausage and cook the soup
  1. In a 6-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook the sausage, breaking it into small pieces, for 6–8 minutes, until browned and it reaches 160°F.
  2. Add the onion and cook over medium heat for 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
  3. Stir in the garlic and Italian seasoning and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
  4. Add the salt, pepper, and chicken broth, and bring to a boil over high heat.
  5. Stir in the broken noodles and simmer uncovered over medium-low heat for 10–12 minutes, stirring often, until the noodles are al dente.
  6. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream, Parmesan, and spinach; cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring, until the cheese melts and the spinach wilts without letting the soup boil.
Make the ricotta topping
  1. In a small bowl, stir together the ricotta and parsley.
  2. Ladle the soup into bowls.
  3. Add a spoonful of ricotta topping to each serving.

Notes

For the best texture, keep the soup from boiling after adding the cream. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days; freezing is not recommended because the cream may separate. For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free lasagna noodles.