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Lasagna Soup

Published: Mar 19, 2024 by Marye

This creamy lasagna soup recipe is so much easier than the classic casserole but with all of the delicious flavor and gooey cheese! It's done in about 20 minutes!
Total time for the recipe to be finished.Total Time 30 minutes minutes
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The perfect recipe for busy weeknights! It's full of rich Italian flavor, tender pasta, and gooey cheese with just enough spice to make it interesting. It's quick and easy comfort food that everyone will love!

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Table of Contents
  • So easy, so good!
  • 🗝️ Key takeaways
  • 🧾 Ingredients
  • 📖 Variations
  • 🔪 Instructions
  • ⏲️ Make ahead lasagna soup
  • 🥫 Storage
  • 🍅 Vegetarian Lasagna Soup
  • Expert Tip: One Pot Lasagna Soup
  • 💭 Things to know
  • 👩‍🍳 FAQs
  • 📚 Related recipes
  • 🍽️ Serve with...
  • 📞 The last word
  • 📖 Recipe
  • Pin it, don't lose it!
  • 💬 Comments

So easy, so good!

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This soup is incredible! So easy, so good! I gave some away to family and friends, and they all loved it. It does make a potful, and next time I will make only ½ recipe. There is only 2 of us, and I had enough of it in 2 days. The "guest" would want it again, but hey....
It's really a "keeper"
Thanks for a great recipe!
Pam

🗝️ Key takeaways

  • This creamy recipe is easy to make, and the ingredients are basic and inexpensive. You may not even have to go to the grocery store to make it!
  • Warm up with this cozy comfort food on the chilliest weeknight! It's even better when made ahead!
  • Lasagna soup takes way less time to make than traditional lasagna making it a great meal for busy weeknights.

I'll tell ya, I love this particular soup recipe for so many reasons! One of the things I like to do is make it on top of the stove (it takes just 20 minutes) and then add the whole pot to the slow cooker set on "warm".

That way it stays hot as people come and go and everyone can eat when they're ready!

🧾 Ingredients

Ingredients for this recipe.

📖 Variations

Try ground bison, ground pork, ground chicken, ground turkey, or Italian sausage in place of the ground beef.

  • Try adding a dollop of ricotta cheese to the top to make this delicious recipe even creamier.
  • Use a combination of ground meats such as ground beef, Italian sausage, and ground pork.
  • Break up lasagna noodles into small pieces instead of using a smaller pasta.
  • If you aren't a fan of ground beef, you can use chicken sausage or Italian sausage - or leave the meat out entirely.
  • Spicy sausage also works in this recipe if you're looking to amp up the spice level. You can also add extra red pepper flakes!
  • Do you have extra veggies in your fridge? The best thing about this recipe is that you can really add anything to it. From green peppers to fresh spinach, the Italian herbs will make any veggie fit right in flavor-wise!
  • If you don't have beef broth handy, you can use chicken broth, V-8 juice, or vegetable broth instead.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley if you are out of basil.
  • If you don't want to cook this on the stovetop, you can make it in a slow cooker on low. Just combine all the ingredients except for the cooked pasta, cheese, and cream in the slow cooker. Once it is done, add the pasta, cream, and cheese.

🔪 Instructions

Steps for making lasagna soup.
  1. Saute the ground beef, garlic and onion over medium-high heat in a large pot. Add all of the ingredients except the noodles, cheese and cream. Cook them together for about 10 minutes.
  2. Add the cooked pasta and mix together.
  3. Finally, stir in the shredded cheeses and cream.
  4. Serve and top with additional parmesan cheese and fresh basil.

⏲️ Make ahead lasagna soup

This is an easy recipe to make ahead of time. It's even better the second day so I like to make a big pot on the weekend and use it during the week. It's so good I don't mind having it several times!

  1. Cook the noodles, drain, and add the pasta sauce as directed to keep them from sticking. Store in a ziploc bag in the fridge.
  2. Follow the recipe from step 3 through step 6. Let cool to room temperature then refrigerate.
  3. When you are ready to serve add the cheese, cream, and cooked pasta noodles.
  4. Simmer until hot.

🥫 Storage

Let leftover lasagna soup come to room temperature then spoon into an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 4 days. You can also freeze for up to 3 months.

Zipper freezer bags will work but I prefer canning jars or plastic freezer containers. Be sure to leave ½-inch headspace at the top.

🍅 Vegetarian Lasagna Soup

You can make this yummy soup vegetarian by skipping the ground beef and using V-8 juice or vegetable stock instead of beef stock. Also, double-check that the pasta sauce isn't made with meat or poultry stock.

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Expert Tip: One Pot Lasagna Soup

Make this a one-pot lasagna soup by adding the noodles in with the stock and letting the soup simmer until the noodles are done.

💭 Things to know

  • Any type of tender noodles will work for this soup, but for the best results use a smaller noodle so that it is easy to scoop up with a spoon.
  • Cook the noodles ahead of time. When you set them aside, place them in pasta sauce or olive oil so that they do not stick together while you prepare the rest of the soup.
  • Chop garlic cloves, or use a grater for them.
  • Brown the ground beef in the pan with the onions before adding the stock and sauce to maximize the flavor.
  • Keep the shredded cheese in the refrigerator until you are ready to add it to the pot. This will prevent clumping and allow for the melty cheese to incorporate smoothly.
  • Always shred the cheese from a block of cheese for best results. Don't buy the pre-shredded.

👩‍🍳 FAQs

Can I still make lasagna soup if I don't eat beef?

Absolutely! The beauty of using ground beef is that it is a fairly interchangeable ingredient. You can easily swap in any ground meat, like ground pork or ground turkey, without impacting the traditional flavors of lasagna. Or leave it out entirely for a vegetarian version.

Can I use any kind of pasta sauce?

Any kind of pasta or marinara sauce will work for this lasagna soup recipe. Even if you are out of tomato sauce, you can use a can of tomato paste. Just make sure to add a little bit of extra beef broth and salt to make up for the fact that tomato paste is more dense.

Can I use regular lasagna noodles?

Yes, you can definitely use cooked lasagna noodles. In fact, you can use any kind of pasta for this great recipe. When using larger noodles I recommend cutting them into smaller pieces. This will make it easier to scoop them up with a spoon.

Can you freeze creamy lasagna soup?

Yes, you can freeze it for up to 3 months.

Two bowls of soup on a white table.

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  • We love this easy stuffed pepper soup. It's hearty and satisfying - and so much simpler than stuffed peppers!
  • With New Years around the corner, you might be looking for something a bit more healthy. If that's the case, you are going to want to try my delicious crockpot lentil soup.
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📞 The last word

I love Italian food anyway and we eat it often... but when it's as quick as this easy lasagna soup recipe?

It's on the menu several times a month! one-pot skillet lasagna is another quick and easy lasagna recipe - check it out now!

If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need.

If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Lasagna Soup Recipe

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This creamy lasagna soup recipe is so much easier than the classic casserole but with all of the delicious flavor and gooey cheese! It's done in about 20 minutes!
Course Main Dish (Quick and Easy)
Cuisine American
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings:8
Calories:481
Author:Marye Audet-White

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces pasta, cooked (I used campanelle)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ½ pounds ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 4 cups beef stock
  • 24 ounces pasta sauce
  • 24 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
  • 2 cups Mozzarella, shredded from a block
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for sprinkling, optional
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • fresh basil, optional

Instructions

  • Cook pasta as directed on package.
  • Drain and add about ½ cup of the pasta sauce. Set aside.
  • Add the ground beef, garlic, and onion to a large dutch oven over medium high heat.
  • Cook until the beef is done and the onion is softened; about 5 minutes.
  • Add the remaining ingredients except the noodles, cheese and cream.
  • Bring to a simmer and cook 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the noodles, cheese, and cream.
  • Simmer until heated through; about 2 or 3 more minutes

Slow Cooker Instructions

  • Brown beef in a skillet.
  • Add the remaining ingredients except cheese, cream, and pasta.
  • Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
  • About 30 minutes before you want to serve it add the cooked pasta, cheese, and cream.
  • Stir and cover until you're ready to serve.

Notes

Storage:
Let leftovers come to room temperature then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Tips:
  • Make this a one pot lasagna soup by adding the noodles in with the stock and letting the soup simmer until the noodles are done.
  • Always shred the cheese from a block of cheese for best results. Don't buy the pre-shredded.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 481kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 1145mg | Potassium: 1174mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1209IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 298mg | Iron: 5mg

Nutrition information is estimated as a courtesy. If using for medical purposes, please verify information using your own nutritional calculator. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This recipe has been tested several times. If you choose to use other ingredients, or change the technique in some way, the results may not be the same.

First published December 27, 2021. Last updated March 19, 2024 for editorial improvements and readability.

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  1. Pam says

    February 07, 2024 at 11:15 am

    5 stars
    This soup is incredible! So easy, so good! I gave some away to family and friends, and they all loved it. It does make a potful, and next time I will make only 1/2 recipe. There is only 2 of us, and I had enough of it in 2 days. The "guest" would want it again, but hey....
    It's really a "keeper"
    Thanks for a great recipe!

    Reply
  2. Dottie Laurenzano says

    January 29, 2023 at 5:31 pm

    5 stars
    Great recipes, simple ingredients

    Reply
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