Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup

 

Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup - All the best flavors of lasagna made right into a soup! Made so effortlessly right in your crockpot. Simply set and forget! EASY!

All the best flavors of lasagna made right into a soup! Made so effortlessly right in your crockpot. Simply set and forget! EASY!

Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup - All the best flavors of lasagna made right into a soup! Made so effortlessly right in your crockpot. Simply set and forget! EASY!

Guys.

It was 40 degrees F in Chicago today! That’s basically t-shirts and shorts weather in Chiberia, no?

Except I kind of got ahead of myself and went outside without a beanie nor gloves. And then my head and hands basically froze. I guess I’m not entirely acclimated to Chicago weather.

That’s okay. I raced home to this lasagna soup and completely warmed up in seconds.

Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup - All the best flavors of lasagna made right into a soup! Made so effortlessly right in your crockpot. Simply set and forget! EASY!

Thank goodness I left it in the slow cooker, letting it cook low and slow for 7-8 hours. The house smelled like heaven.

I ladled about 2-3 servings right into my bowl, added about 17 dollops of ricotta and inhaled this like nobody’s business. And I took all the crusty garlic bread and sopped up the leftover bits.

So if Chicago wants to stay this cold, bring it on. I think I could get on board. But only if there’s lasagna soup in my crockpot.

Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup - All the best flavors of lasagna made right into a soup! Made so effortlessly right in your crockpot. Simply set and forget! EASY!

Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup

All the best flavors of lasagna made right into a soup! Made so effortlessly right in your crockpot. Simply set and forget! EASY!

20 minutes8 hours 40 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2 pound Italian sausage, casing removed
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium sweet onion, diced
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (15-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
  • 6 cups beef stock
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked campanelle pasta
  • 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Directions:

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef and sausage, and cook until browned, about 5-8 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef and sausage as it cooks; drain excess fat.
  2. Stir in garlic and onion. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions have become translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Place ground beef mixture into a 6-qt slow cooker. Stir in crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, beef stock, Italian seasoning and basil; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  4. Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high heat for 5-6 hours. Uncover and stir in pasta; cover and cook on high heat for an additional 30 minutes, or until tender; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  5. Serve immediately, topped with dollops of ricotta and garnished with parsley, if desired.

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The Week in Bites, 10th March 2019

The Week in Bites, 10th March 2019From Mercado Little Spain, to Farm to Fork in Southeast Asia, Danny Bowien’s redemption to Borago’s new location in Santiago, Leipzig and trending ingredients.

Freezer Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches

Freezer Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches - Best ever freezer-friendly breakfast sandwiches for those busy mornings! Never skip breakfast again!

Best ever freezer-friendly breakfast sandwiches for those busy mornings! Never skip breakfast again!

Freezer Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches - Best ever freezer-friendly breakfast sandwiches for those busy mornings! Never skip breakfast again!

I haven’t been on the best behavior with breakfast lately.

Instead of having a wholesome meal, I’ve been rotating between Stan’s Donuts, Doughnut Vault and Firecakes.

See, I told you. I’ve been bad. But now, I have absolutely no excuse.

With just a little bit of prep work on the weekends, I can now have the best breakfast sandwiches right at my fingertips throughout the week.

Freezer Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches - Best ever freezer-friendly breakfast sandwiches for those busy mornings! Never skip breakfast again!

This includes the easiest homemade sausage patties, thick American cheese, and perfectly cooked eggs sandwiched between an English muffin.

You can make six sandwiches at a time, or you can easily double/triple the recipe to make enough for the entire family.

I doubled the recipe so that Ben can have his own stash. I know he’s my fiancé and all but that doesn’t mean I have to share, right?

Freezer Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches - Best ever freezer-friendly breakfast sandwiches for those busy mornings! Never skip breakfast again!

Freezer Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Sandwiches

Best ever freezer-friendly breakfast sandwiches for those busy mornings! Never skip breakfast again!

Ingredients:

  • 12 eggs, lightly beaten
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Pinch of ground cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 6 English muffins, split and lightly toasted
  • 6 slices yellow American cheese

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9 x 13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
  2. Season eggs with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add eggs to the prepared baking dish. Place into oven and bake util eggs are just set, about 13-15 minutes; let cool 5 minutes. Cut out 6 rounds using a 3 1/2-inch biscuit cutter.
  3. In a large bowl, combine ground pork, fennel seeds, thyme, garlic powder, oregano, cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
  4. Divide the pork mixture into sixths and shape each portion into 3 1/2-inch patties.
  5. Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, add patties to the skillet and cook until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side; let cool 5 minutes.
  6. Place one sausage patty over the muffin bottom. Top with 1 slice cheese and 1 egg round, and then cover with another muffin top to create a sandwich. Repeat with remaining English muffins to make 6 sandwiches. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and place in the freezer.
  7. To reheat, remove plastic wrap from the frozen sandwich and wrap in a paper towel. Place into microwave for 1-2 minutes, or until heated through completely.
  8. Serve immediately.

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