# White Lasagna Soup

A creamy, cheesy white lasagna soup made with pancetta and Italian sausage, perfect for a cozy fall meal.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 oz chopped pancetta
- 1 lb Italian sausage (mild or spicy), casings removed
- 8 oz cremini or baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 small leek, thinly sliced (white + light green parts only, optional but recommended)
- Salt
- freshly cracked black pepper
- 6 cloves garlic, minced (to taste)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 0.5 tbsp Calabrian chilies or red pepper flakes (to taste)
- 0.5 cup dry white wine (optional)
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 Parmesan rind
- 1 bay leaf (optional)
- 1 sprig thyme (optional)
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 0.5 lb lasagna noodles, broken into 2-inch pieces (or farfalle)
- 1 cup spinach or kale (optional)
- Fresh basil, to garnish
- 1 cup ricotta
- 0.5 cup freshly shredded mozzarella
- 0.5 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
- 0.25 Zest from lemon
- Pinch of nutmeg

## Instructions

1. Add the pancetta to a large pot and render it until nice and crispy.
2. Remove the crispy pancetta from the pot, leaving the rendered fat.
3. Brown the Italian sausage in the same pot.
4. Remove the browned sausage from the pot, reserving some of the drippings.
5. Wipe out any excess fat from the pot with a paper towel if desired.
6. Add sliced mushrooms to the pot and let them sit to get a nice brown.
7. Add diced onions and sliced leeks to the pot with the mushrooms.
8. Season with salt, pepper, and Calabrian chilies.
9. Once the vegetables are soft, add minced garlic and dried herbs.
10. Deglaze the pot with white wine, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom.
11. Pour in the chicken broth.
12. Add a Parmesan rind, bay leaf, and thyme sprig to the soup.
13. Let the soup simmer.
14. While the soup simmers, prepare the ricotta mixture by combining ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan in a bowl.
15. Season the ricotta mixture with lemon zest, grated nutmeg, black pepper, and chopped fresh basil.
16. Remove the fresh herbs (bay leaf and thyme sprig) from the simmering soup.
17. Pour in room temperature heavy cream.
18. Add uncooked lasagna noodles, broken into 2-inch pieces, to the soup.
19. Let the soup simmer partially covered until the noodles are tender.
20. Stir in a dollop of the ricotta mixture, spinach, and the crispy pancetta.
21. Serve and enjoy.

## Equipment

- large pot
- wooden spoon
- paper towel
- tongs
- bowl
- grater
- spatula

## Tips

- You can use either mild or spicy Italian sausage.
- Leeks are optional but recommended.
- White wine is optional for deglazing.
- Spinach or kale are optional additions.
- Let the noodles simmer partially covered until tender.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8AAN6F6/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/fd315bc3-cb35-490b-b010-f1fe0f2d3846
- Extracted: 2025-10-09

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