The Best Lasagna Soup

This Lasagna Soup is everything you love about Lasagna, in one bowl! You will love this comforting soup twist on an Italian pasta classic loaded with lasagna noodles, mushrooms, tomatoes, and an ooey-gooey melted cheese topping!

Love Lasagna? Love Soup? Then you’re about to fall madly in Love with the Best Lasagna Soup recipe! It’s everything you dream about in a lasagna with bonus extra thick creamy tomato basil sauce. 

Time for more soup. We’re making the Best Lasagna Soup Recipe. Like ever. Soup has to be one of my favorite things about this season and I know I’ve mentioned this before but soup really does cheer me up any day.

Why Lasagna Soup

I’m not sure what is, I feel it’s just pure comfort. So let it rain, let it snow, let it be..I’m having my bowl of soup with a big smile on my face :).

The first time I had this lasagna soup recipe was a couple of years ago at the cooking school. There was a visiting chef from Italy who made all sorts of Italian American twists on Classic Italian food, and this lasagna soup was one of them—it was my favorite one!

I’ve been making it ever since and I’ve twisted it a touch to make it creamier and thicker..and I have to say it’s ALWAYS a hit. Kids love it, grown-ups love it, and you’ll absolutely love it too!

Why this One Pot Lasagna Soup

Delicious, heartwarming, comforting, filling and much easier and quicker to make than classic lasagna.

It’s a real crowd pleaser with kids and adults—every sip is pure Love! So if you haven’t you tried lasagna soup before, well it tastes just as drool-worthy as it sounds! So there. I warned you.

To me, it’s better than a plate of lasagna. It’s like lasagna with plenty, and I mean plenty of sauce. Thick, creamy tomato sauce.

How to make Lasagna Soup: 

Here’s how this amazingly easy lasagna soup recipe comes together:

Start by just sautéing onions, garlic and minced beef (optional—you can make this totally meatless or use ground turkey/chicken too).

Add some Italian spices in shape of plenty of oregano and basil. And now add your crushed tomatoes, stock and bring the mixture to a boil.

Once it boils, add down the broken lasagna noodles—I just use my hands and break up the sheets of lasagna into a little less than an inch wide pieces ( this is optional how big/small you break down your pasta).

Then you’ll add in the lasagna pieces into the soup and let it cook for about 12-15 minutes. You really don’t need an al-dente experience here, so make sure the pasta is cooked well.

Now you’ll go in with creamy ricotta cheese—and as it melts in the bubbling tomato sauce, it will turn creamy dreamy pink and extra luscious!

Then finish the lasagna soup off with plenty of chopped fresh basil.

For the authentic lasagna feel, sprinkle some grated mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the soup and more fresh chopped basil.

Now it’s time to sit back and ENJOY! 🙂 PS–in case you’re wondering about those containers, I got the Rubbermaid Brilliance line because it had claimed to be leak proof. So I naturally had to test it! I’ve packed the Lasagna Soup in them and went over to my friend’s house, they were seriously leak proof and amazing!!

Make this lasagna soup asap and it’ll be your go to for comfort, or whenever you crave lasagna!

Tips for Lasagna Soup Recipe 

• While we normally aim for al dente pasta, for this recipe we want to make sure to cook the lasagna sheets until soft!
•  For a creamier lasagna soup, add more ricotta cheese.
• If you’re out of ricotta, try mascarpone or regular cream cheese!
• This soup is easily made in advance and keeps well for 5 days! Also try freezing the soup for up to 3 months.
• Try making a chicken version of the lasagna soup using store bought rotisserie chicken for convenience.

More Soup Recipes

White Bean Soup Recipe – hearty, filling and pure comfort too! Quinoa Sweet Potato Lentil Soup –a meal on its own! Soothing Garlic Chickpea Soup -chickpea lovers, this soup is addictive and it reminds me of Turkish street food! Creamy Peanut Soup with Peanut Crunch Herb Pistou –this one sounds unusual but it’s an African classic, and it’s my favorite savory peanut butter recipe!

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The Best Lasagna Soup

This lasagna soup is everything you love about lasagna, in one bowl! You will love this comforting soup twist on an Italian pasta classic loaded with lasagna noodles, mushrooms, tomatoes, and an ooey-gooey melted cheese topping! 

Course Main Course, Soup

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword lasagna soup, Lasagna Soup Recipe, One Pot Lasagna Soup

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 472 kcal

Author Mahy

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 large onion finely diced
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 cup cremini mushrooms sliced
• 1/2 lb ground beef **optional
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 can crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups vegetable/beef stock
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 cup minced fresh basil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 10 lasagna sheets cut up into 3/4 inch thick pieces (more or less to your taste)
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese* to one cup, see notes
• 1/4 cup fresh minced basil
• grated mozzarella and parmesan cheese **optional

Instructions

1. In a large pot over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and wait until it warms up. Then add the diced onions. Sautee the onion until they soften up—about 2 mins.

2. Add the minced garlic and sliced mushrooms and sauté for another 2 minutes until they’re fragrant and start sticking to the pot.

3. Add in the ground beef, salt, pepper and oregano and sauté over high heat until the meat is fully cooked and any liquid has evaporated.
4. Add the tomatoes, stock, basil and more oregano and bring the soup to a boil. Allow it to boil for a few minutes and then add the lasagna noodles.
5. Mix the noodles for a few minutes and then let them cook for about 15 minutes until tender.

6. Add in the ricotta cheese and keep mixing it in gently until it completely dissolved into the tomatoes sauce.

7. Turn off the heat and add in the fresh basil and mix it well.
8. Serve the soup sprinkled with some grated cheese if you like. Taste for seasoning and adjust with some extra salt and pepper.

Recipe Notes

• While we normally aim for al dente pasta, for this recipe we want to make sure to cook the lasagna sheets until soft!
•  For a creamier lasagna soup, add more ricotta cheese.
• If you’re out of ricotta, try mascarpone or regular cream cheese!
• This soup is easily made in advance and keeps well for 5 days! Also try freezing the soup for up to 3 months.
• Try making a chicken version of the lasagna soup using store bought rotisserie chicken for convenience.

Nutrition Facts

The Best Lasagna Soup

Amount Per Serving (1 bowl)

Calories 472 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Fat 13g20%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Cholesterol 40mg13%

Sodium 903mg39%

Potassium 743mg21%

Carbohydrates 65g22%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 8g9%

Protein 22g44%

Vitamin A 380IU8%

Vitamin C 13mg16%

Calcium 96mg10%

Iron 4mg22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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