One-Pot Lasagna Soup Pastina

Ingredients

• onion (quantity not provided; sautéed)
• salt (a little pinch, plus more to taste)
• black pepper (a little pinch, plus more to taste)
• ground beef (quantity not provided)
• garlic (grated; quantity not provided)
• dried oregano (quantity not provided)
• Calabrian chilies (quantity not provided)
• tomato paste (quantity not provided)
• red wine (a splash)
• bay leaf (quantity not provided; remove before serving)
• beef broth (quantity not provided; additional broth as needed if the pot looks dry)
• marinara sauce (quantity not provided; author's preferred marinara)
• acini di pepe pasta (quantity not stated in recipe text; the video briefly shows a 1 lb package, but this may be package size rather than recipe quantity)
• heavy cream (quantity not provided)
• Parmesan cheese (quantity not provided; stirred into the pot)
• ricotta cheese (for the cheese mixture/topping; amount not stated)
• mozzarella cheese (for the cheese mixture/topping; amount not stated)

Steps

1. 1

   Sauté the onion in a large pot with a little pinch of salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Push the onion to the side of the pot. Add the ground beef and let it brown on one side before turning it; break it up, then mix it together with the onion.

3. 3

   Add the grated garlic, oregano, and Calabrian chilies to the pot.

4. 4

   Add the tomato paste and cook it down until its color deepens.

5. 5

   Deglaze the pot with a splash of red wine.

6. 6

   Add the bay leaf, then stir in the beef broth and marinara.

7. 7

   Bring the mixture to a simmer, then add the acini di pepe. Cover and simmer, stirring often to keep the pasta from sticking to the bottom. Add more broth as needed if the mixture looks dry.

8. 8

   When the pasta is just about done, pour in the cream and continue simmering until the pasta finishes cooking.

9. 9

   Remove the bay leaf. Stir in the Parmesan and a few dollops of the ricotta-and-mozzarella cheese mixture.

10. 10

    Mix everything together and taste; add more salt or pepper if needed.

11. 11

    Serve with a big dollop of the ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese mixture on top.

Notes

The description says the cheese mixture is ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan, and recommends stirring a couple of spoonfuls into the pot; the video transcript confirms adding Parmesan and dollops of the mixture. Exact quantities, serving yield, and the cheese mixture's proportions are not provided. The video briefly shows a 1 lb pasta package, but does not clearly establish that as the recipe amount. Cooking time is not specified.

Nutrition per serving

• dinner
• main
• one-pot
• Italian
• pasta
• soup
• comfort food