A delicious version of all the flavors of your favorite lasagna casserole. The cheesy yum brings a nice cool surprise to the soup.
Ingredients
Cheesy Yum
- 8 ounces ricotta cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Soup
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 ½ pounds bulk Italian sausage
- 3 cups chopped onion
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 2 (15 ounce) cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 (8 ounce) package rotini pasta
- ½ cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions
Step 1
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir sausage in hot oil until slightly brown and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Stir onion in sausage; cook and stir until softened, about 6 minutes.
Step 2
Stir garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes into onion mixture; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomato paste; cook and stir until mixture has a brick-red color, 3 to 4 minutes.
Step 3
Pour chicken stock, diced tomatoes, and bay leaves into pot; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until flavors combine, about 30 minutes. Add rotini to pot and cook until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain. Stir in basil and season soup with salt and black pepper.
Step 4
Stir ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pinch black pepper in a bowl until well-combined.
Step 5
Place a dollop of cheese mixture in the bottom of a soup bowl. Sprinkle some mozzarella cheese over cheese mixture and ladle soup over the top. Repeat with remaining cheese mixture, mozzarella, and soup.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 520 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat26g | 34% |
Saturated Fat11g | 56% |
Cholesterol65mg | 22% |
Sodium1919mg | 83% |
Total Carbohydrate40g | 15% |
Dietary Fiber3g | 12% |
Total Sugars8g | |
Protein29g | |
Vitamin C7mg | 34% |
Calcium407mg | 31% |
Iron3mg | 15% |
Potassium468mg | 10% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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