•               1 lb. ground beef or ground sausage

•               1 yellow or white onion, chopped

•               1 Tbl olive oil

•               3 cloves garlic, minced

•               1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

•               2 Tbl fresh parsley, chopped (or 2 tsp dried)

•               Handful of fresh basil

•               7 cups broth (chicken, beef or vegetable)

•               9 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces

•               10 oz ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese)

•               1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)

•               1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano

•               Salt & pepper to taste

•               1 jar Francesco Rinaldi Classic Marinara Sauce

1. In a large pot over medium-high heat, cook ground beef or sausage until browned. Season with salt and pepper. Drain grease if there’s a lot.
2. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté 5 minutes. Add in garlic and cook for another minute.
3. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté 5 minutes. Add in garlic and cook for another minute.
4. Stir in Francesco Rinaldi Classic Marinara Sauce, spices, and broth. Add meat.
5. Bring to a simmer and add lasagna noodles (broken into pieces) and reduce heat to medium-low, until noodles are al dente.  
6. In a small bowl, stir together mozzarella, parmigiano and ricotta cheeses.
7. Ladle soup into bowl and add a generous spoonful of the cheese mixture on top. Garnish with fresh basil!