Description
A cozy, slow-simmered lasagna in soup form with a creamy, protein-packed pesto topping.
Ingredients
- Italian sausage
- Lasagna noodles, broken
- Sun-dried tomatoes
- Crushed tomatoes
- Onion
- Garlic
- Tomato paste
- Red wine
- Chicken or beef broth
- Italian seasoning
- Red pepper flakes
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Cottage cheese
- Pesto
- Mozzarella cheese
- Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil
Instructions
- Brown Italian sausage with onion and garlic until fully cooked.
- Stir in tomato paste, sun-dried tomatoes, and red wine; simmer briefly.
- Add crushed tomatoes, broth, seasonings, and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add broken lasagna noodles and cook until tender.
- Blend cottage cheese with pesto, mozzarella, and parmesan until whipped and smooth.
- Taste soup and adjust seasoning.
- Serve hot with a generous dollop of whipped pesto cottage cheese and fresh basil.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute Italian sausage with a plant-based alternative.
- Adjust the level of red pepper flakes according to your spice preference.
- Fresh basil can be replaced with dried basil if necessary.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg