Lasagna Soup
I like this b/c I can food prep it easily. I make the meatballs in batches each 6 months, and they are essentially just 1/3 each of ground beef, ground turkey, and hot sausage. One bag is probably 1 pound of meat. My kids thought this needed more noodles, but I was just glad to have a warm meal, so I guess expectations change as you get older, haha. Sauté the following: 1 onion 1 small package of mushrooms Add: 6 cups chicken broth 2 T. tomato paste 1 jar. Trader Joe's vodka sauce 14 oz. crushed tomatoes 1 dozen meatballs, chopped into small bits 1 T. garlic powder 3/4 tsp. crushed red pepper 1 T. dry basil 1 t. salt 1 t. dry parsley 1 t. dry oregano 10 lasagna noodles, broken into 4 pieces When the noodles are almost done, add: 4 cups spinach Boil until soft, about 20 minutes, then garnish with cottage cheese and mozzarella cheese