Dinner for 6

Lasagna Soup with ground beef

Name: Lasagna Soup with ground beef
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil; 1 small yellow onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 tbsp italian seasoning; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste; 4 1/3 cups low-sodium beef broth; 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce; 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes; 10 lasagna noodles; 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese (optional); 2/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1 cup fresh spinach; 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil

$11.62for 440 minServes 6

Ground beef, broken lasagna noodles, marinara, tomatoes, spinach, and cheeses simmer together in one comforting soup.

Lasagna Soup with ground beef with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 16 oz$0.08/oz typical	16 oz	$1.26Typical price
	Broth, 36 oz$0.07/oz typical	36 oz	$2.52Typical price
	Pasta sauce, 24 oz$0.10/oz typical	24 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 10 oz$0.18/oz typical	10 oz	$1.80Typical price
	Cottage cheese, 6 oz$0.17/oz typical	6 oz	$1.02Typical price
	Mozzarella, 2.75 oz$0.30/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.64Typical price
	Spinach, 1 oz$0.35/oz typical	1 oz	$0.35Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.43

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.91 per serving$11.62 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tsp olive oil
1 small yellow onion
4 cloves garlic
1 lb lean ground beef
1 tbsp italian seasoning
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
4 1/3 cups low-sodium beef broth
1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
10 lasagna noodles
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese (optional)
2/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 cup fresh spinach
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the onion and garlic for 4 minutes.
Add the ground beef, Italian seasoning, oregano, salt, and pepper, then brown for 6 to 8 minutes until it reaches 160 F.
Stir in the tomato paste, beef broth, marinara sauce, and diced tomatoes, then bring the soup to a boil.
Break the lasagna noodles into the pot, reduce the heat, and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes until tender.
Stir in the spinach and basil, then cook for 2 minutes.
Top each bowl with cottage cheese, mozzarella, and Parmesan, if using.

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