Start by heating a very large pot over medium-high heat and add in 1/2 pound of lean ground beef, and 1/2 pound of mild Italian sausage.
Break up your ground beef and sausage a bit, and add in your chopped onion and chopped garlic. Continue browning your meat until completely cooked through, breaking it up as it cooks.
Once your meat is cooked, add in your can of crushed tomatoes, 1 Tbsp garlic powder, 1/2 Tbsp onion powder, 1/2 Tbsp Italian seasoning, and 1 tsp oregano. Mix well.
When your tomato sauce starts to boil slightly, add in 6 cups of beef broth and bring it to a boil again.
Add in your broken up sheets of lasagna, and stir to ensure they are submerged in liquid.
Cover with a lid and let your soup continue to cook 15-20 minutes, or until pasta is done, stirring occasionally.
When your pasta is cooked through, add in your chopped spinach and mix. Let it cook uncovered for 1-2 minutes.
Turn off the heat and stir in 1 cup of milk, 1 cup reduced fat mozzarella, and 1/2 cup grated parmesan.
Give it a taste and add salt and pepper to preference.
Portion out into your meal containers and enjoy!
Notes
• If you do not use a lid while your soup cooks, the broth will reduce down, leaving you with a richer taste, but less liquid. When your soup is done, if you want it soupier, you can add more beef broth. If you add too much more, you may need to add more seasoning. So taste and adjust to preference.• If you want to cook your pasta separately and just add it to your pasta after it’s done, you can do that instead of cooking the lasagna in the soup. This can cut down the total time needed to make this recipe because you can have your pasta cooking while your meat cooks.• If you like ricotta cheese, 1-2 Tbsp of ricotta scooped on top of each meal goes nicely.• If storing for meal prep, place into freezer safe meal containers, and place in the freezer for freshness. Take the meal out of the freezer and place it in the refrigerator the night before to let the meal thaw out.