Lasagna soup is a twist on a classic meat lasagna with all the same delicious comforting flavors in the form of a hearty soup. It's loaded with traditional ingredients like ground beef, lasagna noodles, cheese, and tomato sauce, and is topped with a ricotta-cheese mixture. It's flavorful, filling, and extra cheesy. Plus, this one pot Italian meal is easy to make ahead and reheats really well.
Why You’ll Love Lasagna Soup
- Classic lasagna flavors in a soup. There are lots of reasons to love lasagna soup — especially its flavor. This stand-out dish is an impressive and unique take on good old meat lasagna. It’s rich, hearty, and all made in one pot = less cleanup.
- Warm tomato-based broth. Made with chicken broth, tomato sauce, garlic, and herbs, this tomato-based broth is packed with flavor like a thick tomato soup.
- Three-cheese topping. The dollop of cheese on top of the soup made out of ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan, is the icing on the cake. Fresh cheese atop a hot soup is a match made in heaven! But three types of cheese? That is goals.
Ingredients And Substitutions
To make this easy lasagna soup, you will need the following ingredients (full quantities in the recipe card below):
- olive oil
- ground beef - you can also make this soup with Italian sausage or ground turkey instead.
- onion
- garlic
- tomato sauce
- chicken broth - you can also substitute for vegetable broth or beef broth.
- seasoning - parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- lasagna noodles - lasagna noodles hold up great in a soup. In fact, they’re so good that you might decide to substitute next time you make a classic chicken noodle soup!
- cheese topping - made with 3 different types of cheese including ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese.
You will also need measuring cups and spoons, large pot (I used my 4 qt. Dutch oven), and mixing bowl.
How To Make The Best Lasagna Soup
- Cook ground beef. Heat oil in a large pot or 4 qt. Dutch oven over medium-high heat until the hot oil sizzles, about 1 minute. Add ground beef and cook for 5-7 minutes until browned. Make sure to break up beef into small pieces to help even browning.
- Sauté aromatics. Add onion and garlic. Stir well to combine and continue cooking for 3-4 minutes until tender.
- Add seasoning and simmer. Add tomato sauce and chicken broth. Mix well and bring the meat sauce to a simmer. Stir in parsley and season with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Cover the lid and let it simmer over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add lasagna noodles. Add broken lasagna noodles and cook until al dente (fully cooked but still firm) according to package directions, about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent noodles from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- Make cheese topping. Combine ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan in a medium mixing bowl and stir well to combine.
- Serve. Serve immediately with a dollop of the cheese mixture on top.
How to Make Lasagna Soup in the Instant Pot
- Turn on the Sauté function on high on the Instant Pot. Add oil and heat until the hot oil sizzles, about 1 minute. Add ground beef and cook for 5-7 minutes until browned. Make sure to break up beef into small pieces to help even browning.
- Add onion and garlic and sauté until tender, about 2-3 minutes. Add tomato sauce, chicken broth, parsley and Italian seasoning. Stir well until smooth.
- Stir in broken lasagna noodles. Seal the lid and turn the steam release knob to SEAL position. Pressure cook for 5 minutes until noodles are al dente. Once the time is up, quick release the remaining pressure by turning the steam release valve to the venting position.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately with cheese topping.
Recipe Tips and Tricks
- What to eat with lasagna soup: Lasagna soup is a filling main course dish, so pair it with simple sides like a Garden Salad, Roasted Veggies, or Garlic Bread.
- How to store: Keep leftover lasagna soup in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or the freezer for up to 3 months, with the cheese topping stored separately. If frozen, thaw overnight in the fridge.
- How to reheat: Reheat cold lasagna soup in a saucepan over the stove. Add water or chicken broth if the soup has thicken too much when stored. Alternately, you can heat soup covered on low heat in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring frequently.
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Recipe
Lasagna Soup
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings
Description
Lasagna soup is a twist on a classic Italian recipe with all the same delicious comforting flavors in the form of a hearty one pot soup.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 2 (13.5 oz.) cans tomato sauce (3.5 cups)
- 2 (14.5 oz.) cans chicken broth (about 3.5 cups)
- ¼ cup parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
- 8 lasagna noodles, broken into 4-5 small pieces each
For the cheese topping:
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot or 4 qt. Dutch oven over medium-high heat until the hot oil sizzles, about 1 minute. Add ground beef and cook for 5-7 minutes until browned. Make sure to break up beef into small pieces to help even browning.
- Add onion and garlic. Stir well to combine and continue cooking for 3-4 minutes until tender.
- Add tomato sauce and chicken broth. Mix well and bring the meat sauce to a simmer. Stir in parsley and season with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Cover the lid and let it simmer over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add broken lasagna noodles and cook until al dente (fully cooked but still firm) according to package directions, about 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent noodles from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- Combine ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan in a medium mixing bowl and stir well to combine.
- Serve immediately with a dollop of the cheese mixture on top.
Notes
What to eat with lasagna soup: Lasagna soup is a filling main course dish, so pair it with simple sides like a Garden Salad, Roasted Veggies, or Garlic Bread.
Instant pot instructions: Turn on the Sauté function on high on the Instant Pot. Add oil and heat until the hot oil sizzles, about 1 minute. Add ground beef and cook for 5-7 minutes until browned. Make sure to break up beef into small pieces to help even browning. Add onion and garlic and sauté until tender, about 2-3 minutes. Add tomato sauce, chicken broth, parsley and Italian seasoning. Stir well until smooth. Stir in broken lasagna noodles. Seal the lid and turn the steam release knob to SEAL position. Pressure cook for 5 minutes until noodles are al dente. Once the time is up, quick release the remaining pressure by turning the steam release valve to the venting position. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately with cheese topping.
How to store: Keep leftover lasagna soup in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or the freezer for up to 3 months, with the cheese topping stored separately. If frozen, thaw overnight in the fridge.
How to reheat: Reheat cold lasagna soup in a saucepan over the stove. Add water or chicken broth if the soup has thicken too much when stored. Alternately, you can heat soup covered on low heat in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring frequently.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Keywords: lasagna soup, how to make lasagna soup, ground beef lasagna soup
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