This Lasagna Soup Recipe is a game changer for those times when you’re craving that layered pasta goodness, but don’t have the hours it takes to make it. This quick and easy meal is family pleaser and you’ll be shocked at how simple yet delicious it is. Lasagna without the work? Sign me up.
This recipe for lasagna soup is a classic dish in my kitchen, and I hope it becomes one in yours as well. In less than an hour, you’ll have this family-friendly on the table and ready for everyone to enjoy.
Reasons You’ll Love Lasagna Soup
Simple and Easy – Who doesn’t love those recipes where you can pretty much put everything into one pot and stir?
Warm and Comforting – This recipe just might make you want to curl up in a blanket eating and put on a classic movie.
Flavorful and Delicious – Each flavor compliments the others, other making this dish taste just like the lasagna we know and love.
Customizable – With this recipe you can change out whatever you like within reason. Want a different kind of broth? Maybe a different meat? How about some vegetables or toppings? You can get as creative as you want!
Family Friendly – A great dish to whip up to impress both the adults and kids at the table.
Lasagna Soup Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients you will need to make this easy Lasagna Soup Recipe. Important notes and substitutions for certain ingredients are discussed. The full printable recipe, with amounts and specific details, can be found at the bottom of the page.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
- Lasagna Noodles – I prefer cooking the noodles ahead of time, then adding them into the soup at the very end. This ensures the noodles won’t be too soggy. If you can find Mafalda pasta, those noodles could be cooked in the soup itself.
- Ground Beef – Lean ground beef is a great choice, but ground turkey, or even Italian sausage works wonders with this dish. If desired, you can leave out the meat entirely.
- Chicken Broth – While I prefer the taste that chicken broth provides in this recipe, you can also use beef broth.
- Pasta Sauce – Feel free to use whatever pasta sauce your family enjoys. We find Rao’s to be a great choice.
- Garnishes – This includes, but not limited to, shredded mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, and chopped fresh basil or parsley. However, the options are endless and totally up to you!
How To Make Lasagna Soup
Let’s discuss the steps you’ll take to make the best lasagna soup recipe. If you want to skip my discussion, tips, information and answers to frequently asked questions, just scroll to the bottom of this post for the printable recipe.
- Add oil in a Dutch oven at medium high heat, then brown the ground beef, garlic and diced onion together.
- Stir in the pasta sauce, chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, sugar, salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then let it simmer for 30 minutes.
- While the sauce cooks, prepare the lasagna noodles according to the box. (Only cook them until just tender, al dente.)
- Cut the noodles into bite size pieces and add them to the soup at the end of its cooking time.
- Serve with desired garnishes.
Recipe Tips and Advice
Noodles: If you’d prefer, you can cook the noodles in the broth itself, but there is no easy way to cut uncooked lasagna noodles. If you chose to use this method, Mafalda pasta, or 2 and ½ cups of uncooked pasta shells would be the perfect alternative.
Soup Consistency: This is a very brothy soup. If you would prefer a thicker consistency, you can reduce the amount of broth you use. You will want to use at least 3 cups of broth.
Say Cheese: When it comes to garnishing this lasagna soup recipe, I like to use ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan cheese. But you can also use romano and cottage cheese.
Storage: This recipe makes great leftovers if you add the pasta and cheese to each individual serving. The broth can last up to 3 days in the fridge, or 3 months in the freezer as long as you use an airtight container to store it.
Lasagna Soup FAQs
It’s important to make sure to only cook the noodles to al dente to prevent them from soaking up too much of the soup.
Yes, doing so allows you to have much better control over the cooking, which can help you ensure al dente noodles.
It’s very important to use a pot that allows plenty of space for the pasta to cook. When pasta is crowded in a pot, it often takes longer for the water to return to a boil, and while the pasta sits in the water during this time it can tend to get a bit mushy and clump together.
What To Serve With Lasagna Soup
This recipe is practically a full course meal on its own. However, if you’re looking for the perfect side dish, get the full Italian restaurant experience with these Garlic Knots or make it a cozy, filling meal with these Homemade Dinner Rolls. Or just pick up a loaf of crusty bread from the grocery store. Trust me, you’ll want that bread to help soak up every last delicious ounce of this soup!
Looking for another easy way to enjoy lasagna? Try my Sheet Pan Lasagna or Lasagna Roll Ups! Can’t get enough soup? Try my easy Crockpot Potato Soup and Sausage Tortellini Soup! And if you love easy, cheesy pasta, check out my Boursin Cheese Pasta.
Don’t Forget Dessert!
Lasagna Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil (olive, vegetable or canola work well)
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 large yellow onion (diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 24 ounce jar of spaghetti sauce (28 ounce jar also works if that's the size you have on hand)
- 5 cups chicken broth (This can be cut down to 3 or 4 cups for a thicker consistency if desired. )
- 14 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar (this can be left out if desired)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 10 uncooked lasagna noodles
- Garnishes as desired (ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, parsley and basil are all great choices )
Instructions
- Add oil to Dutch oven or large stock pot, turn to medium high heat and brown the ground beef, garlic and diced onion together.
- Stir in the pasta sauce, chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, sugar, salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then let it simmer for 30 minutes.
- While the sauce cooks, prepare the lasagna noodles according to the box. (Only cook them until just tender, al dente.)
- Cut the noodles into bite size pieces and add them to the soup at the end of its cooking time.
- Serve with desired garnishes.
Notes
Nutrition
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.
Meet Christi, Love From The Oven
I’m Christi I love sharing easy & delicious recipes that your family & friends will love. I’m a mom, baker, cookbook author and lover of sprinkles.
can i use left over cooked lasagna to make this soup. .whay do I need to do ?
Do you mean lasagna or lasagna noodles? I mean I guess you could put cooked lasagna in to the base soup if you wanted but I’m not sure how that would turn out.
We loved this soup! It was all gone by the time dinner was over. I served each bowl with a large spoonful of ricotta in it. We will be having this soup again.
Turned out great.
I love this soup! It’s easy and I have also added other veggies to it if left overs. absolutely delishcious.