The Best Lasagna Soup
Lasagna really is a favorite for a lot of people. I mean, think about all the cheesy, saucy pasta, can you think of any better comfort food? A lot of people shy away from making homemade lasagna, because it does require a lot of effort and time. That’s why this lasagna soup is so great. Made entirely in one pot, this soup requires minimal effort and comes together in 40 minutes total! Lasagna in a bowl, it’s simply ingenious. I have made many variations of lasagna before. I’ve made it in a skillet, in roll up form, I’ve even turned it into a dip! So why not soup?! When you’re craving that cheesy, saucy, noodle goodness but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen slaving away over layers upon layers, this easy soup is the way to go! This recipe is delicious, comforting and incredibly simple, making it the perfect dinner recipe to add to your repertoire.
Pork – I used ground pork for this recipe. You can use ground chicken, turkey, or beef! Use a bit of olive oil to cook the turkey/chicken if that’s what you use. Seasoning – Dried basil, dried oregano, salt & pepper. You can also use Italian Seasoning for this recipe if you’d like. Onion and Garlic – Essential flavors enhancers to any soup. Hot Sauce – This is going to add a nice bit of spice to our soup. Use your favorite or try out my homemade hot sauce recipe! Tomato Paste – Make sure to use tomato paste and not tomato sauce. Tomato paste has a more concentrated flavor. Diced Tomato – I used diced fire roasted tomatoes because I love them. If you don’t have them, or can’t find them, regular diced tomatoes work just as well! Bay Leaves – Essential for soup. Chicken Broth – I always opt for low sodium, if you don’t have chicken broth on hand, water will work. Noodles – If you want this soup to look exactly like lasagna in a bowl, you should use mafalda pasta, which it’s basically little lasagna sheets, really cute and perfect for this soup. If you can’t find it, use regular lasagna noodles, but break them up into smaller pieces! Cheese – I used shredded mozzarella, grated Parmesan cheese can be used as a substitute. Parsley – Chopped, for garnish. Basil can be used instead.
This recipe is so easy. No need to spend hours of layering noodles, meat sauce, and cheese. All you have to do is put everything that is tasty about lasagna into a big pot and cook! It’s that simple and you’ll have a delicious filling meal on the table in just 40 minutes!
Brown The Pork
To begin, you need to properly brown the pork to make the soup super flavorful. So add the ground pork to a Dutch oven or large pot and sprinkle it with salt and pepper. Now, cook the meat over medium-high heat for about 4 to 5 minutes or until nicely browned. You will need to break the ground pork up with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Then add the onions to the pot and cook them together with the meat for about 5 minutes or until they are soft and translucent.
Make The Broth
You can start the tomato broth once the pork is browned. First, stir the garlic, oregano, and basil into the meat mixture and then cook it for 2 minutes to flavor the pork. Now, add the hot sauce and tomato paste to the pot, stir it into the meat, and cook it until the tomato paste turns brownish in color. Then add the diced tomatoes, bay leaves, and chicken broth. Finally, stir the mixture together, give it a taste, and season with salt and pepper if needed.
Add The Pasta And Cook
With the broth complete, add the mafalda pasta and simmer the soup for another 20 minutes or until the pasta is cooked to al dente. Cooking pasta to “al dente” basically means it’s tender but still firm to the bite. But, you can of course cook it longer if you prefer.
Garnish And Serve
And that’s it! Your lasagna soup is ready to eat! To serve, ladle it into your favorite bowls and then garnish it with some mozzarella or Parmesan cheese along with a bit of fresh basil or chopped parsley. You can also melt the cheese on top if you prefer by simply placing the soup under a broiler for a few minutes until the cheese begins to brown. Another idea is to add a dollop of ricotta to finish as well along with a dash of red pepper flakes.
What Is Lasagna Soup
It’s exactly what it sounds like! If you’ve never had lasagna soup, this is something you must try. It is literally like eating lasagna in soup form, except it’s a lot easier to make and a lot faster!
What Else Can I Add To This Soup?
Feel free to incorporate some extra veggies in this soup! Anything you’d put in your lasagna, you can put in the soup. Customize it to your liking.
How To Serve
This soup would be great paired with some garlic bread for dunking!
Can I Make This In Advance
Absolutely! For best results, stop cooking the soup before adding in the noodles and cheese. Adding in the noodles before freezing can cause your pasta to come out mushy. Completely cool your soup, and place in a freezer bag or airtight container. Make sure it is sealed tightly before freezing. At a later date, thaw your soup in the fridge and then reheat on the stove top and finish with the noodles and cheese.
Storing Leftovers
Store leftover lasagna soup in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days.
Freezing
As I stated earlier, you can make this soup ahead and freeze it. For best results, I recommend freezing this soup without the noodles. When freezing noodles, they texture can become mushy after defrosting. If you aren’t opposed to the mushy noodles, you can freeze it in a shallow airtight container for 3-4 months.
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title: “Lasagna Soup” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-15” author: “Scott Martinez”
Be sure to serve this with Garlic Bread with Cheese and try my Classic Lasagna recipe next!
Lasagna Soup
This Lasagna Soup recipe lets you enjoy the benefits of delicious, hearty lasagna with a fraction of the work! It’s one of the coziest soup recipes I’ve posted yet! I love the ground beef/sausage combination in here but feel free to make it your own by using just one type of meat or ground turkey, chicken, or pork! You can also use any kind of pasta, but I love using classic lasagna noodles for this one!
How to Make It
See recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions. Cook and crumble the ground beef and sausage. Add onions halfway through and cook until softened. Drain any grease. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add tomato paste and seasonings. Stir to combine.
Add chicken broth and “clean” the bottom and sides of the pot with it. Add the crushed, diced tomatoes, and bay leaf.
PRO TIP: If you have the rind from the block of Parmesan cheese, add it to the soup while it simmers for additional flavor.
Cook the lasagna noodles according to package instructions. Drain and cut them into smaller pieces. Remove the bay leaf, and add to the soup pot or to serving bowls. Garnish with Parmesan, Mozzarella, Ricotta and fresh parsley.
Pro Tips
This soup freezes very well without the lasagna noodles. It’s much better to boil fresh noodles when you reheat the soup. Feel free to let the soup simmer for as long as you like, it will continue to reduce and thicken as it does. Begin boiling the lasagna noodles when you’re just about ready to serve it. The cheese really brings this recipe together and makes you feel like you’re having lasagna. The Mozzarella and Parmesan are my 2 favorites, but of course I love to add the Ricotta as well. Romano makes a great alternative to Parmesan as well.
What to Serve with Lasagna Soup
Garlic Bread with Cheese Cheddar Bay Biscuits Buttermilk Biscuits
Storage
Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
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4-Quart Dutch Oven– This is the perfect size for this soup. This one is high quality and you’ll have it forever. (I use one almost every time I cook!) Spice Rack– This is the one I have, it’s a snap to measure out your seasonings quickly and easily. (Big time saver.) Measuring Spoons– To measure out the seasonings. Pinch Bowls– I measure out my seasonings ahead of time and add them to these small bowls so they’re ready to go when it’s time to add them. Garlic Twister– it’s much more flavorful to mince fresh garlic. This twister does it in seconds and is easy to clean and store. Soup Bowls –(I love these!) 16 oz. storage containers – I use these to store/freeze my soups. They have 8 oz. sizes as well. They’re stackable, leak proof, and dishwasher/microwave safe.
