Lasagna Soup is cozy soup that captures the classic flavors of traditional Lasagna in an easy, one-pot meal. It comes together quickly with minimal mess and will please the whole family!
This recipes comes from Meals Made Simple and has been made over and over again in our house this winter! Not only is it nutritious, but my whole family loves it. When you haven’t taken the time to meal prep, keep these simple ingredients on hand and you will always have a hot, homecooked meal to throw together that is healthy and delicious,…Even in a pinch!
Ingredients
Ground Beef or Sausage
Onion
Bell Pepper
Garlic
Italian Seasoning
Marinara Sauce
Chicken Broth
Cottage Cheese
Lasagna Noodles
Spinach
Parmesean
How to make Lasagna Soup
In a soup pot, add a little olive oil along with diced onion and red pepper.
Once veggies are soft, add minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper. Sauté for a couple minutes until aromatic then place on a place.
In the same pan, brown meat.
Once meat is brown and grease is drained, add veggies back into pot along with marinara sauce, broth and cottage cheese.
Bring to a soft boil.
Add broken pieces of pasta and cook until al dente (6-8 minutes).
Finish with chopped spinach and cook until wilted.
Top with cheese and serve!
Why you will love Lasagna Soup
- Lighter and easier than traditional lasagna with the same loved Italian flavors.
- Higher in protein than other soups.
- Customizable by adding different veggies or pastas.
- Warm and comforting with the hearty broth that makes it perfect for a cold day.
FAQ
Yes! Add whatever pasta you have on hand or your dietary needs require. Just adjust cooking time according to box instructions.
Don’t overcook your pasta. Just cook until al dente.
I have found that mozzarella melts a little too well for my preference in soups, making it difficult to eat with all the cheese stringing. For that reason, I prefer parmesan!
I have found that this soup is better fresh than as leftovers or frozen, in my opinion.
What to serve it with
We love to keep this traditional and serve it with sourdough garlic bread and salad.
Tips for success
- Build flavor with aromatics like onion and garlic. Sauté these first, set aside, before browning meat to ensure a deeper flavor.
- Brown meat well.
- Break lasagna noodles into smaller pieces to make it easier for littles to eat. They will expand as they cook.
- Don’t overcook the pasta.
Lasagna Soup
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp Olive oil
- ½ Onion diced
- 1 Red bell pepper diced
- 3 Garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 lb Ground beef or sausage
- 2 cups Marinara sauce
- 4 cups Chicken broth
- 1 cup Cottage cheese
- 7 Sheets of lasagna noodles
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a stock pot along with diced onion, red pepper and sauté until soft.
- Add minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Then place onto a plate.
- Add ground beef to same pot and brown.
- Once meat is brown and grease is drained, add back in veggies along with marinara sauce, broth and cottage cheese. Stir to combine.
- After it comes to a soft boil, put in broken pieces of lasagna noodles and cook just until al dente (6-8 minutes).
- Lastly, put in chopped spinach and cook until wilted.
- Before serving, top with Parmesan cheese.
