Description
A comforting bowl of creamy lasagna flavors in a simple soup, featuring ground chicken, pasta, and bubbling cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken, seasoned Italian-style
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce
- 10 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 (15 oz) container ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat, add a tablespoon of olive oil, then the ground chicken. Cook until golden and aromatic, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Push chicken to one side, add diced onion, and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add dried herbs and marinara, stirring to coat meat and onions.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add broken lasagna noodles, cook until tender but not mushy, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and ricotta, whisk until smooth.
- Fold in parmesan and half of the mozzarella, season to taste.
- Ladle into bowls and top with remaining mozzarella and fresh basil.
Notes
Use low-sodium broth for better salt control. For sweetness in marinara, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or extra oregano.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: lasagna, soup, alfredo, comfort food, chicken