Lasagna Soup
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This easy Lasagna Soup is loaded with tender noodles and savory meat simmered in a rich tomato broth. Topped with a creamy blend of ricotta, Parmesan, and mozzarella, it’s a comforting and delicious meal that’s perfect for any night of the week.
Easy Lasagna Soup Recipe
I love traditional baked lasagna (here’s my go-to recipe), but I don’t always have the time to make it. That’s how this one pot lasagna soup recipe came to be. I decided to use similar ingredients, but make my favorite lasagna into a cozy soup. And it worked. After multiple tests, we came up with a version that’s full of flavor and on the table in just about 30 minutes!
One-pot meals are a lifesaver on busy weeknights, and this lasagna soup is no exception. It transforms all the classic flavors of traditional lasagna into a hearty and flavorful soup that’s quick and easy to make. With a savory combination of ground beef, Italian sausage, and a robust tomato broth, you get a little taste of Italy in every bite.
With this recipe, cooking the lasagna noodles directly in the soup, with just a few other simple ingredients, saves time and mess compared to layering them in a pan, like in a traditional lasagna. Once it’s ready, each bowl is topped with a creamy blend of ricotta, Parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses, along with a sprinkle of fresh parsley for a pop of color and flavor. Filled with so much lasagna goodness, it’s a soup you’ll want to make all year round.
Why We Love This Recipe
- One-pot soup – Cooked in one pot, there’s no need to use an extra pot to boil the noodles in.
- Delicious twist on traditional lasagna – It has all the traditional lasagna flavor in soup form.
- Family-favorite – Beefy, cheesy and filled with flavor, even your pickiest eater will love this one.
Recommended Kitchen Tools
- Cutting board
- Sharp knife
- Large pot
- Dutch oven or large soup pot
- Can opener
- Wooden spoon
- Ladle
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring cups & spoons
- Serving bowls
Ingredients
- Ground meat – We use a combination of lean ground beef and mild ground Italian sausage.
- Diced yellow onion and minced garlic cloves – Add tons of flavor to the soup.
- Tomatoes – For this easy soup recipe, you’ll need canned diced tomatoes, undrained, canned tomato sauce and tomato paste
- Beef broth – Thins out the sauce into a soup consistency.
- Italian herbs blend – We used a dried herb blend, but you can use fresh basil, oregano, and thyme if you prefer.
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper – Added to taste
- Uncooked lasagna noodles – The lasagna noodles with ruffled edges work best. Break them into 1-2 inch pieces.
- Fresh chopped parsley or basil – Added to the soup for garnish.
- Cheeses – For the cheese topping you’ll need ricotta cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, and shredded mozzarella cheese.
How to Make Delicious Lasagna Soup
Step One: Cook the Meat
- Brown the beef and sausage over medium-high heat in a large pot or Dutch oven.
- Add onions and cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until tender and translucent. Add garlic and cook for an additional minute over medium heat. Drain any liquid.
Step Two: Add the Tomatoes
- Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, beef broth, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Bring mixture to a boil.
Step Three: Add the Noodles
- Stir in the broken lasagna noodles and cook for 10 minutes, or until noodles are al dente.
Step Four: Top with Ricotta Cheese and Serve
- Mix together the ricotta, Parmesan, mozzarella, and salt in a medium mixing bowl.
- Spoon the hot soup into serving bowls, and top with a dollop of ricotta cheese topping mixture. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Suggestions and Alternatives
- Spice – Spice things up by using fire-roasted diced tomatoes and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Cheese – Cottage cheese is a great substitute if you don’t have ricotta. Cottage cheese has a larger curd to it, so if you want it smoother, blend it in a food processor for a few seconds.
- Noodles – We used regular lasagna noodles, but you can use any kind of pasta shape that you like.
- Veggies – You can add other veggies if you’d like. Bell pepper, carrots, onion, and mushrooms are good options.
- Meat – You can use other ground meat like ground turkey, ground chicken, chicken sausage, or a combination of several types of meat.
- Broth – We used beef broth, but beef bone broth will give you a richer flavor. You can also use chicken broth or vegetable broth.
Storing Leftover Lasagna Soup
Store lasagna soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. This is a great recipe to freeze for a rainy or chilly day when you don’t feel like cooking.
Freezing This Soup
You can freeze lasagna soup without the cheese. Place soup in a freezer safe container and freeze for up to 2-3 months. This is a great recipe to freeze for a rainy or chilly day when you don’t feel like cooking! Just thaw in the refrigerator overnight and reheat slowly on the stovetop. If you are making this recipe specifically for freezing, you may want to make the noodles fresh, right before serving.
When thinking about a side dish, anything that you would serve with regular lasagna would be a great idea. Classic Caesar or simple side salad are always a hit. You could also serve it with cheesy garlic bread, knots, or breadsticks.
Oven-roasted asparagus, green beans, brussels sprouts, or zucchini will give you an extra serving of veggies.
Yes, you can easily make this Lasagna Soup in a slow cooker. Start by browning the ground beef and Italian sausage, then transfer them to the slow cooker with onions, garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, beef broth, Italian herbs, salt, and pepper. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. About 30 minutes before serving, add broken lasagna noodles and continue cooking until tender. Before serving, add the cheese topping.
The soup should have a chunky texture, but it should not be overly thick. If the lasagna noodles thicken the soup too much, simply add more beef broth.
You can make this soup ahead of time, but I would wait to cook the noodles just before serving. The noodles can really soak up the broth.
More Comforting Soup Recipes
- Broccoli Cheese Soup
- Sausage Tortellini
- Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Hamburger Soup
- Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup
- Corn Chowder
- Instant Pot Chicken Noodle
- Easy Chili Recipe
Lasagna Soup
Ingredients
For the Soup:
- ½ pound lean ground beef
- ½ ground Italian sausage mild
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 29 ounces cans diced tomatoes, undrained 2 (14.5 ounce) cans, undrained
- 8 ounce can tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper plus more to taste
- 9 uncooked lasagna noodles broken into 1-2 inch pieces
- Fresh chopped parsley or basil for garnish
For the Cheese Topping
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
Instructions
- Brown beef and sausage over medium-high heat in a large pot or Dutch oven.½ pound lean ground beef, ½ ground Italian sausage
- Add onions and cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until soft and translucent. Add garlic and cook for an additional minute. Drain if necessary.1 yellow onion, 3 garlic cloves
- Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, beef broth, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Bring mixture to a boil.29 ounces cans diced tomatoes, undrained, 8 ounce can tomato sauce, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 4 cups beef broth, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon Kosher salt, ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- Stir in lasagna piece and cook for 10 minutes, or until noodles are tender.9 uncooked lasagna noodles
- Mix ricotta, Parmesan, mozzarella, and salt in a medium mixing bowl.1 cup ricotta cheese, ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese, ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
- Spoon soup into serving bowls, and top with a dollop of the ricotta cheese mixture.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired. Enjoy immediately.Fresh chopped parsley or basil
Notes
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