Lasagna Soup
This delicious and comforting lasagna soup is a simple, one-pot meal that brings all the rich flavors of classic lasagna into a cozy bowl of soup. It’s hearty, full of tomatoey goodness, and topped with creamy cheeses for the ultimate family dinner.
Servings: 12 cups
Calories: 195kcal
Ingredients
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil or preferred oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes (do not drain)
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce or tomato puree
- 3 ounces tomato paste about ¼ cup
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1-2 cups water or more as needed to adjust consistency
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon sea salt or more to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 8 ounces bowtie pasta uncooked; see notes for substitutions
- Suggested Toppings
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- 2 ounces mozzarella cheese shredded (about ½ cup)
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese shaved, shredded, or grated
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Heat a 4.5-quart soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and heat until shimmering.
- Add the ground beef, onions, and garlic. Sauté until the beef is cooked through, breaking it up and stirring as needed. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes (with juice), tomato sauce, tomato paste, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and uncooked pasta.
- Increase the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to medium and simmer the soup for 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent the pasta from sticking together, until the pasta is cooked to your liking.
- Adjust the consistency of the soup by adding more water or broth, if needed.
- Serve with your desired toppings. You can either stir the ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan into the entire pot or offer them on the side for individual servings. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Storage Instructions
- Allow the soup to cool completely before storing in an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- For freezing, transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 90 days (longer if vacuum sealed).
- Reheating Instructions
- When reheating, add small amounts of water or broth to adjust the consistency, as the pasta will absorb liquid during storage.
Notes
Use sturdy pasta like bowtie, macaroni, rigatoni, or penne, since lasagna noodles tend to break apart after a day or two.
For different flavor variations, substitute ground beef with ground turkey or Italian sausage.
To make the broth thicker, use crushed tomatoes instead of diced tomatoes.
If you don’t have canned tomato products, you can replace them with a 24-ounce jar of marinara sauce and 1 cup of water. Pressure Cooker Instructions Select "Sauté" mode and heat the olive oil in the pressure cooker. Add the ground beef, onions, and garlic; sauté until cooked through. Drain excess fat and deglaze the pot with a splash of broth. Press "Cancel."
Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, broth, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and pasta. Secure the lid and set the valve to "Sealing." Pressure cook on high for 1 minute. For al dente pasta, do a quick release. For softer pasta, allow a natural release for 10 minutes before opening the lid. Stir and adjust the consistency with additional water or broth if needed. Serve with toppings as desired.
If you don’t have canned tomato products, you can replace them with a 24-ounce jar of marinara sauce and 1 cup of water. Pressure Cooker Instructions Select "Sauté" mode and heat the olive oil in the pressure cooker. Add the ground beef, onions, and garlic; sauté until cooked through. Drain excess fat and deglaze the pot with a splash of broth. Press "Cancel."
Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, broth, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and pasta. Secure the lid and set the valve to "Sealing." Pressure cook on high for 1 minute. For al dente pasta, do a quick release. For softer pasta, allow a natural release for 10 minutes before opening the lid. Stir and adjust the consistency with additional water or broth if needed. Serve with toppings as desired.