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Creamy Lasagna Soup

Published: Jun 24, 2023 · Modified: Oct 9, 2023 by Bowl Me Over · 20 Comments

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Remake your favorite comfort food meal into a hearty and delicious new dish! One Pot Lasagna Soup recipe is everything you love about lasagna but a cinch to make in half the time!

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Skip the traditional lasagna and make this one pot lasagna soup recipe!

Next time try this Easy Potato Soup Recipe!

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Why you'll love this recipe   

It's like your favorite lasagna recipe without all the fussy prep! Perfect for soup season or a quick and delicious dinner. It's made with a few simple ingredients; it's a cheesy, hearty soup!

✔️ Complex flavors. All the comforting goodness of lasagna but in soup form! It's a great one pot meal.

✔️ Rich red sauce (that doesn't take all day to cook!). It's full of delicious Italian flavors and noodles. Finished with a dollop of ricotta it's cheesy goodness!

✔️ It has all the flavors of lasagna and the bonus? It tastes even better the next day!

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You're going to love how easy one pot lasagna soup is to make!

Ingredients

For the exact measurements and a complete list of ingredients, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. 

  • Lean ground beef - for hearty beefiness. In place of ground beef, substitute with ground turkey or Italian sausage.
  • spaghetti sauce or marinara sauce - using pre-made sauce makes this meal quick work!
  • onion, garlic and mushrooms - for freshness. Although the recipe doesn't call for it, fresh spinach would be a great addition.
  • beef broth - adds richness to this hearty soup. In a pinch use chicken broth.
  • Italian herbs - dried Italian seasoning to add some extra spices to develop the flavor.
  • fire-roasted tomatoes - you can use diced tomatoes if you prefer.
  • a few dollops of ricotta cheese - for traditional flavor and cheesiness! You can substitute with cottage cheese or cream cheese. I've even used heavy cream which makes it super rich.
  • Pasta - use your favorite type of pasta. I prefer a smaller pasta, so it easily fits on a spoon.
  • optional garnish - pepper jack cheese, parmesan cheese, thinly sliced fresh basil.
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Instructions for the One Pot Lasagna Soup Recipe

Instructions 

This is an overview of the instructions for the creamy lasagna soup recipe. For the complete directions just scroll down to the bottom!

  1. In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, brown the ground beef and drain - season with Italian seasoning.
  2. While it's cooking, dice the onion, mince the garlic and slice the mushrooms.
  3. Brown ground beef, drain excess fat, add the chopped onion and sliced mushrooms and sauté.  Next, add the garlic.
  4. Add the spaghetti sauce, tomatoes, beef broth and water, then simmer for 30 minutes.
  5. Bring to a boil and add the pasta - cook until al dente.
  6. Remove from heat and stir in the creamy ricotta cheese. Stir until melted - serve and enjoy!

Equipment

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  • This large soup pot or a large dutch oven.
  • I'd be at a loss without a great wooden spoon!
White bowl filled with lasagna soup recipe with spoon.
All the flavors or traditional lasagna in this easy lasagna soup recipe.

FAQ's

What pasta works best?

Almost any type of small pasta will work for this recipe.

Can lasagna soup be frozen?

Yes, you can freeze lasagna soup, it freezes great! Ladle out a quart prior to your meal and place in the freezer. You'll be thankful for those days you don't feel like cooking!

How long does it take to make easy lasagna soup?

About an hour from start to finish. This includes dicing the vegetables, sautéing the beef and bringing it all together.

Why is lasagna so good?

Lasagna is great because it's the perfect combination of savory and creamy. It's all the flavors in one and after it sits a day. or two it tastes even better!

Variations

  • Add spice to the soup by adding a pinch of red pepper flakes.
  • If you'd prefer, instead of ground beef use boneless skinless chicken breast.
  • Use Alfredo Sauce instead of marinara sauce and make a creamy white lasagna soup instead!
  • Add chopped vegetables or baby spinach to the soup - delish!

Tips

Here are some examples of pasta to use in this one-pot lasagna soup recipe.

  • Campanella pasta - which has a tube shape with ruffled edges and closely resembles lasagna noodles - great choice!
  • conchiglie - more often known as shells or seashell pasta, inexpensive and readily available
  • orecchiette - a small pasta about the size of your finger shaped like a cup, it collects the sauce and cheese perfectly!
  • farfalle - bow tie pasta, always tasty and fun.
  • macaroni - affordable and easily available.
  • broken lasagna pasta - although this pasta will work, it's not the best choice.

All of these varieties of pasta are great options! My favorite would be conchiglie closely followed by orecchiette pasta.

I like these because they both are shaped so they catch the sauce and make each spoonful that much more flavorful.

Believe it or not, the pasta I least prefer are the lasagna noodles. Even if you break them up, the pieces are such that they won't fit onto your soup spoon. Also because they are all different sizes and shapes they won't cook evenly. When some pieces are done, others will be overdone.

Storage

Refrigerate - Store leftover in an airtight container. Refrigerate up to four days.

Freezer - Leftover soup freezes great, up to three months.

Thaw overnight in the refrigerator, leftovers heat well in the microwave or on the stovetop. Enjoy!

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  • Skip the takeout and make your favorite Olive Garden Soup at home - this Sausage and Potato Soup tastes so much better!
  • This Tomato Bisque Soup Recipe is smokey and savory. It's packed with vegetables and layers of flavor and easy to make! 
  • Navy Bean Soup - easy to make this classic bean soup is a a family favorite!
  • Old Fashioned Hamburger Casserole is just the BEST - meaty, cheesy and loaded with flavor.
  • One of the soups the whole family loved is my Mom's recipe for Taco Soup. It's easy to make, hearty and best party? Tastes even better on day two.
  • Homemade Chicken Soup - if you're craving a hearty bowl of soup but don't want to spend all day in the kitchen, this easy chicken soup recipe is a classic comforting meal.

Still hungry for Lasagna? Here are some yummy twists on the classic favorite!

  • Now if you'd like to enjoy lasagna (and still avoid the fuss!) be sure to try this recipe for Slow Cooker Lasagna with Ravioli - One of our favorite one pot meals.
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  • Easy Lasagna is the classic meal everyone loves.
  • American Goulash is a lasagna-type meal - yum!
Soup pot and bowl filled with lasagna soup.
This one-pot meal has all the flavors of your favorite lasagna without all the fussy work!

Serve with

Lasagna is best served with dinner rolls or garlic breadsticks - always fabulous!

  • A great tossed salad is a must as well. Make a big garden salad, it's always the best side dish! A bagged Caesar salad would be might tasty as well!
  • If you want to stick with the traditional side dish a yummy Olive Garden Salad would be fabulous as well!
  • Air Fryer Garlic Bread of course - this is my favorite recipe, I love that crispy, buttery bread.

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One Pot Lasagna Soup

This easy soup has a rich tomato broth. It's your favorite casserole in soup form! The perfect comfort food.
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Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Lunch or Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 239kcal
Author: Deb Clark
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 24 oz. spaghetti sauce
  • 8 oz mushrooms sliced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 14.5 oz fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1 ½ cup water
  • 1 14.5 oz can beef broth
  • 1 cup mini uncooked lasagna noodles or your favorite small pasta
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese

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Instructions

  • Brown the ground beef, drain if desired.
  • Add the Italian seasoning, sliced mushrooms and diced onions. Saute for 10 minutes. Add the garlic, saute for another minute or so. Just until the garlic is fragrant.
  • Now add the liquid, pasta sauce, fire roasted tomatoes and beef broth. Stir well to combine.
  • Increase the heat and bring it to a boil, cover loosely and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Add the pasta and cook uncovered until the pasta is al dente. remove from heat, stir in the ricotta cheese. Top with shredded mozzarella if desired.  

Nutrition

Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 318mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1.6mg
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Recipe backstory

Lasagna is one of our favorite meals, but I confess, I don't make it often. In fact, I even tried a shortcut and got frozen lasagna and made the mistake of telling my (Italian) friend Michelle what I did, boy did I get chewed out!

Michelle makes the BEST lasagna and shortly after buying the frozen lasagna (and the confession) we visited her. And of course she made homemade lasagna.

It is rich and cheesy, perfectly layered with homemade sauce and fresh pasta. Did I tell you Michelle is Italian? Oh that meal was heavenly!

There is nothing like having an AMAZING home cooked meal when you're on a road trip, right?

I can't match her tasty meal, so instead I'm making it my way; into an easy delicious soup!

Michelle spoils us! I even have a few of her recipes on the blog; Mom's Sunday Gravy, Bracioli - Stuffed Beef and an amazing marmalade jam!

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About Bowl Me Over

Welcome to Bowl Me Over! My name is Debra and I send warm greetings from sunny California. I am a serious foodie – I’ve been known as the go-to girl in our family for years, catering weddings and anniversary parties. In the summer I help cook mountains of food for our family reunions. Often times things I create end up in a bowl, hence the name Bowl Me Over! Let's stay connected, you can email me at debra@bowl-me-over.com and find me on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

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Comments

  1. Michaela Kenkel

    March 16, 2020 at 8:20 am

    5 stars
    This is my go-to recipe when I am craving lasagna! It's SO MUCH EASIER, and satisfies my craving!

    Reply
  2. Antoinette M

    December 11, 2018 at 7:42 pm

    I usually make chili.

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      December 12, 2018 at 8:00 pm

      Chili is good food Antoinette!!!

      Reply
  3. Mary Beth Elderton

    December 08, 2018 at 7:32 am

    I sometimes bring a King Ranch Chicken to potlucks if I'm doing a main dish. If it's sides, I like to bring a layered Mexican Dip.

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      December 09, 2018 at 12:54 pm

      Both sound delicious, mmmm.... not sure I can pick a favorite there!

      Reply
  4. Erika Chilton

    December 07, 2018 at 2:55 am

    Tater Tot Casserole & a pasta salad.

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      December 09, 2018 at 1:06 pm

      That sounds delicious Erika!

      Reply
  5. Hope Hill

    December 05, 2018 at 12:10 am

    Great recipe for lasagna! Definitely will try. For a potluck I would normally make stew or chili in the winter and maybe side dishes like macaroni and cheese, stewed green beans and tomatoes or baked beans.

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      December 09, 2018 at 1:18 pm

      Mmmm!!! Those are great choices Hope - good luck in the giveaway!

      Reply
  6. Liza

    December 04, 2018 at 4:42 pm

    5 stars
    What an awesome recipe! I am a definite lasagna lover and this twist on my fave dish is a must to make! 🙂

    Reply
  7. MaryB

    December 03, 2018 at 2:46 pm

    Chili!

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      December 03, 2018 at 7:27 pm

      I make a mean pot of chili too Mary!!!

      Reply
  8. Marlene

    December 03, 2018 at 12:53 pm

    I make an enchilada casserole

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      December 03, 2018 at 7:26 pm

      Love me some enchiladas Marlene!

      Reply
  9. Katie Bellamy

    December 03, 2018 at 10:33 am

    I always do a dessert, Texas sheet cake, a lot for potlucks!

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      December 03, 2018 at 7:25 pm

      A sweet treat sounds delicious!

      Reply
  10. Charissa N.

    December 03, 2018 at 8:15 am

    My go to is usually baked mac and cheese.

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      December 03, 2018 at 7:25 pm

      Mmmm! Family Favorite Charissa!

      Reply
  11. shelly peterson

    December 03, 2018 at 7:25 am

    I usually make spaghetti.

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      December 03, 2018 at 7:25 pm

      Always a great meal Shelly!

      Reply

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