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Lasagna Soup With Bow Tie Pasta

Lasagna soup with bow tie pasta simmers browned beef and Italian sausage with tomatoes, broth, and seasonings for a hearty, savory bowl. Farfalle cooks right in the soup, finished with a creamy ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan topping.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 490
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the soup
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.5 lb ground beef 85% lean
  • 0.5 lb Italian sausage bulk
  • 1 yellow onion medium, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 6 cup low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 8 oz bow tie pasta farfalle
For the cheese topping
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 0.5 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese grated

Equipment

  • 1 6-quart Dutch oven

Method
 

Make the soup
  1. Heat the olive oil in a 6-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and Italian sausage and cook for 6–8 minutes, breaking up the meat, until browned and cooked to 160°F.
  2. Add the onion and cook for 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
  3. Stir in the garlic and tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Add the crushed tomatoes, beef broth, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
  5. Stir in the bow tie pasta and simmer uncovered for 11–13 minutes, stirring often, until the pasta is al dente; remove the bay leaf.
Make the cheese topping
  1. Stir the ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan together in a small bowl.
Serve the soup
  1. Ladle the soup into bowls and top each serving with a spoonful of the cheese mixture.

Notes

For best texture, cook the pasta just until al dente. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3–4 days; freezing is possible, though the pasta may soften. For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free bow tie pasta and check that the broth is gluten-free.