This Lasagna Soup recipe is sponsored by Prego. All opinions are my own.
This EASY Lasagna Soup tastes just like lasagna without all the layering or dishes! – you might never go back to traditional lasagna again – I won’t!
This One Pot Lasagna Soup recipe can’t get any easier or more delicious! It boasts layers of cheesy noodles smothered in rich marinara infused with garlic, onion and Italian spices all smothered Parmesan, mozzarella and ricotta – drool – and all you have to do is brown your beef, dump in the ingredients and simmer away!
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Lasagna Soup Recipe Video
I looooove Italian food or even anything resembling Italian food from my Italian Vegetable Soup, Tomato Basil Soup, Million Dollar Baked Penne, Million Dollar Macaroni and Cheese Casserole, Zuppa Toscana Soup, Minestrone Soup and everything in between! And while lasagna is technically Italian, it has to be one of America’s favorite foods – and one of my favorite foods! For being a favorite, however, I hardly ever make traditional lasagna – so sad. I just can’t get into the time-consuming, tedious, layering.
But now, I am thrilled to introduce my “can’t-get-any-easier,” One Pot Lasagna Soup! I made this soup twice in a week because I am SO in love with it-and so is my very honest critic, Patrick, who lived in Italy for two years. Sometimes he is a little too honest, but he tells me it’s a good thing, because then I know when he really, really loves something. So as he sat spooning this Lasagna Soup into his mouth, repeating “So good, you nailed it. Insane, taste just like lasagna…,” I knew it was going in my back pocket of easy, “Patrick approved”, delicious recipes.
And it belongs in your back pocket too for all those busy nights when everyone is starting to get hangry (AKA hungry and tired) or simply any time you want to devour something extraordinary.
How to Make Lasagna Soup
To make this One Pot Lasagna Soup, simply brown your beef (or half Italian sausage if you like), onions and garlic…
Then add all your remaining ingredients – Prego Traditional Italian Sauce, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, spices…
And lasagna noodles!
Now the list of ingredients might seem long, but you are just dumping and running as the sauce simmers, cooking the noodles, and infusing the whole soup with Prego Italian goodness that smells nothing less than heavenly! Prego not only elevates this One Pot Lasagna Soup and can be the answer to your weeknight dinner dilemma without sacrificing any flavor! Prego boasts rich flavor from real ingredients – no more bland, boring dinners!
Finally, top your soup with ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan – as little or as MUCH as you like and start slurping and shoveling, then repeat.
Often.
If you love this One Pot Lasagna Soup, as I’m sure you will, be sure to check out my One Pot White Chicken Lasagna Soup with cheesy layers of noodles smothered in velvety Italian spiced Parmesan infused sauce as well as my Chicken Parmesan, Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta, and Shrimp Fettuccine! All warm, comforting, delectable dinners to satisfy those cheesy Italian cravings!
Looking for more One Pot Soup Recipes?
- Thai Chicken Noodle Soup
- Lasagna Soup
- Chicken Fajita and Rice Soup
- Loaded Zuppa Toscana
- Cheesy Taco Soup
- Miso Soup with Chicken, Veggies, Shiitake Mushrooms
- Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder
- Italian Vegetable Soup
- Tomato Basil Soup
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Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef or half Italian sausage
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 4-5 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ – 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 24 oz. jar Prego Traditional Italian Sauce
- 8-10 cups low sodium chicken broth, divided
- 1 14 oz. can can crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 tsp EACH dried parsley, dried oregano, salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 whole bay leaf
- 10 uncooked lasagna noodles broken into approx. 1-2 inch pieces*
- 1/2 cup heavy cream,optional**
Cheese Garnish
- shredded mozzarella cheese
- freshly finely grated Parmesan cheese
- ricotta cheese
Instructions
- Heat large Dutch oven/large soup pot over medium high heat. Add beef and onion and cook, stirring occasionally until beef is browned. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and saute for 30 seconds. Drain off any excess fat.
- Add Prego Sauce, 6 cups chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, sugar, spices and lasagna noodles. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer until lasagna noodles are tender, stirring occasionally (approximately 20-30 minutes).
- Discard bay leaf and stir in heavy cream (optional) and 2-4 cups chicken broth to reach desired consistency. Garnish individual servings with desired amount of cheeses.
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Notes
**If you want to omit the heavy cream but still would like a thicker soup then I suggest whisking 2 teaspoons cornstarch with some of the chicken broth and adding to the soup to simmer and thicken.
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Michael V says
I absolutely love this recipe. I actually substitute the noodles with Bowties or other noodles to make it easier. I also add Mozzarella cheese into the soup at the end to make it a little cheesier, then add my dollop of ricotta and sprinkle more Mozzarella cheese and then sprinkle some Italian Seasoning atop as well.
I cannot tell you how many times I have made this and shared the recipe with friends and family.
AND, I am making it again tonight and making a double batch to freeze some for lunches for the week or month.
Jen says
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment/review Michael! I’m so pleased this lasagna soup is a favorite and I love that you add mozzarella directly to the soup – yum!
ROSE says
Loving it! I was in the mood for Rigatoni. I also added some baby meatballs. It was fantastic! Thank you. I needed something easy. I had shots in my back and once I assembled the ingredients, I could almost sit down the whole time!
Love your recipes, thanks abunch! Bon Appétit.
Jen says
I love your twist with rigatoni and mini meatballs – yum! I hope you make a speedy recovery!
Kylee Jenkins says
This is SOOOOOO good! We freaking loved it!
Jen says
Thank you Kylee!
Sage says
How did you break the noodles so perfectly?? I am older and have never had luck breaking lasagna noodles so they look nice or even. Suggestions would be wonderful. Anymore I need all the help I can get, but we love lasagna noodles too. I could use a different pasta but might not be the same. I don’t have an oven or stove, just a microwave, so use my crockpot for recipes like this. Thank You for a really great recipe 🙂
Jen says
You’re so welcome Sage! I snap them against a hard flat surface like a ruler – but don’t worry too much about them being perfect! I know you’re hesitant about using a different pasta, but many readers have commented that they love it that way too. Good luck!
Tanya says
Can this be made in a slow cooker?
Jen says
Hi Tanya, I don’t recommend cooking the lasagna noodles/any pasta in the slow cooker because they can become a gummy texture (because they aren’t boiled at high heat), but you can add everything else to the slow cooker then add cooked pasta at the end.
Ashley says
This soup was sooooo good I didn’t use the heavy wipe cream and it still turned out fantastic. Thank you so much for this easy recipe I will be making this again soon.
Jen says
Thanks for taking the time to comment Ashely! I’m so pleased it is a new repeat favorite!
Emily says
I am going to try to experiment with this recipe to use the instant pot, thinking I will reduce the chicken broth by 1-2 cups.. I’ll update on how it works out!!
Jen says
Thanks Emily!
Emily Carr says
I reduced the chicken broth to 4 cups but otherwise followed the recipe as written but subbed the beef for ground turkey. I browned the turkey, onions, and garlic on the sauté setting. I wasn’t sure exactly which setting I should use, so I cooked on soup/broth for about 3 minutes and then switched to pressure cook for about 4 minutes and let the pressure release for about 15 minutes and then did quick release. I added the heavy cream at the end and it turned out perfectly! In the future I would probably just use the manual pressure cook for 6 minutes and use the same time for pressure release! Hope this helps for anyone asking about using the instant pot!
Victoria says
I just wanted to say that I have been making this recipe for several years now. My family absolutely loves it! It is so easy to put together! Thank you!
Jen says
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment Victoria! I love hearing this soup is a repeat family favorite!
Franklin Patrick says
Can you substitute cottage cheese for the ricotta? This looks fantastic and I definitely will be making this soon.
Jen says
Hi Franklin, I think that comes down to personal preference. IF you like cottage cheese it definitely could work.
Stephanie says
This lasagna soup recipe is phenomenal. I used all Italian sausage, 3 cups of bow tie pasta and found 7 cups of chicken broth was the thickness I wanted it at. The cheeses & ricotta on top made it so yummy. Your garlic bread made a dunk worthy partner for the soup too, thank you!
Jen says
Mmmmm, I love the use of Italian sausage! I’m so pleased your family loved it!
Rebecca says
Cant wait to make this. I think rather than broken lasagna noodles, I will try it with frozen cheese tortellini.
Jen says
That will be amazing!
Angie says
Could you use stuffed ravioli!?
Jen says
absolutely! Just add the ravioli to cook per package instructions.
Catherine says
Hi Jen! Maybe this has been addressed in the comments, but I don’t have time to read through all of them! I’ve made this soup before with lasagna noodles and it’s delicious, but I want something easier for my little kids to eat, so I want to use shells. And I want to make them and keep them separate until serving (and for leftovers). How would you suggest I adapt it for that/how much less broth? I still want it to be thick like it is with the lasagna noodles. Thanks for any suggestions!
Jen says
Hi Catherine, possibly start with 4 cups then add more as needed. Good luck!
Molly says
Love this recipe! So good and so easy! Great for the cold winter months here in the Midwest!
Jen says
Thanks so much Molly, I’m so pleased it’s a favorite!
Cydnee says
This lasagna soup is really something! We absolutely loved it!! I used mild Italian sausage only & 4 cups of chicken broth because we like it thick. We of course added some cream…yum! This is a keeper! Thank you!
Jen says
Thanks so much Cydnee! I like your style with the rich and creamy – yum!