Description
Easy Creamy Lasagna Soup delivers all the comforting flavors of classic lasagna—meaty tomato sauce, tender noodles, and melty cheese—in a warm, hearty bowl of soup. Made in one pot and ready in under an hour, it’s the perfect cozy meal for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 4 cups chicken or beef broth
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 8 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion until soft, about 4–5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add ground beef or sausage and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Add crushed tomatoes, broth, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Add broken lasagna noodles and cook until tender, about 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the cream and simmer for 2 more minutes to warm through.
- Turn off the heat and mix in ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan until melted and creamy.
- Ladle soup into bowls and top with extra cheese and fresh herbs before serving.
Notes
- Use ground turkey or chicken for a leaner version.
- Add mushrooms or lentils for a vegetarian twist.
- Spinach or kale stirred in at the end adds extra greens.
- Use zucchini noodles or omit pasta for a low-carb version.
- Freeze the soup base without noodles for best texture when reheating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
