Quick White Lasagna Soup (Printable version)
Creamy, comforting soup with tender noodles, shredded chicken, and a blend of ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses.
# Ingredient List:
→ Proteins
01 - 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
→ Vegetables & Aromatics
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 medium onion, diced
04 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
05 - 2 cups baby spinach
→ Soup Base
06 - 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
07 - 1 cup whole milk
08 - 1 cup heavy cream
→ Pasta
09 - 8 lasagna noodles, broken into 2-inch pieces
→ Cheeses
10 - 1 cup ricotta cheese
11 - 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
12 - ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
→ Seasonings
13 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
14 - ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
15 - ½ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
16 - Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
# How to Make It:
01 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook 3–4 minutes until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
02 - Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil. Add broken lasagna noodles and cook uncovered 8–10 minutes until al dente.
03 - Stir in shredded chicken, Italian herbs, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Add milk and heavy cream. Simmer 5 minutes to meld flavors.
04 - Add baby spinach and cook just until wilted, 1–2 minutes. Stir in ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan until fully melted and soup is creamy.
05 - Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve hot, garnished with extra Parmesan and fresh cracked pepper if desired.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- This transforms all the comfort of lasagna into a 35-minute meal that actually works for busy weeknights
- The ricotta melts into the broth creating those velvety pockets of cheesy goodness that make white sauce lasagna so addictive
- Its forgiving as hell, perfect for using up leftover chicken or that half bag of spinach languishing in your crisper drawer
02 -
- The pasta will continue softening in the hot broth, so slightly undercook it when youre boiling in the soup base
- Ricotta can separate if you boil it aggressively, so add it at the very end and stir gently just until incorporated
03 -
- Half and half works instead of heavy cream if you want something lighter without sacrificing all the richness
- Grate your own Parmesan instead of using pre grated stuff for better melting and real flavor