Easy One Pot Lasagna Soup (Video!) (2024)

30 Minutes, Dinner, Italian, Lunch · August 21, 2023

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I am sure you have all seen the viral lasagna soup trend all over Tik Tok and Instagram! Many people loved this idea, but it also had some of our Italian friends upset over its inauthenticity . I decided that even though it wasn’t an authentic Italian recipe, it would still be fun to try out! This is my one pot version that only takes 30 minutes to make! It was, dare I say, BETTER than my actual lasagna recipe! (Italians, please forgive me for that one!). I think this recipe is worth the try, especially for those upcoming cold winter nights. Step by step instructions and video is below!

This easy lasagna soup recipe only takes 30 minutes to make and is topped with a dollop of ricotta cheese topping!

This is a low fat lasagna soup recipe because it uses lean ground beef. Feel free to swap for Italian Sausage!

Who doesn’t love a good one pot recipe? Less dishes, less fuss, and less hassle! I can’t take full credit for this recipe since it was a Tik Tok lasagna soup recipe that made it viral, but I do think my one pot, 30 minute version is pretty darn delicious! All the classic flavors of lasagna in half the time! This is also a low fat version because instead of Italian sausage, I used 85/15 lean ground beef. This was a perfect swap for this recipe since my family does not eat red peppers. Feel free to use ground turkey or use spicy Italian sausage if you want to make this a spicy lasagna soup! Or just add red pepper flakes to this recipe for a little kick!

This one pot lasagna soup is so delicious and the ricotta cheese topping makes this soup extra creamy!

Step-by-Step below:

This recipe starts with browning the onions and garlic in a pot or dutch oven, then adding tomato paste until it it well incorporated. You can add your other desired veggies at this step, like bell peppers, or zucchini. You can add your Italian spices here as well.

Next, you add your favorite marinara sauce or tomato sauce. My favorite is Rao’s because of their simple and authentic ingredients! This is my go to rich tomato sauce.

Then you brown your lean ground beef or Italian sausage until cooked and next add in the beef broth or chicken broth.

I let the mixture come to a boil then I add in some broken lasagna noodles. Usually I like to take one sheet and snap them into four pieces. It is okay if they are uneven! You can add in the fresh oregano and basil at this step. Feel free to add any type of pasta here! Just cook until tender.

Turn down the heat to medium low and let those noodles cook for about 9-12 minutes depending on your stove.

Make sure the noodles are al dente and season with more salt and pepper as needed and add the heavy cream. Remove the pot from the heat and let cool for a bit. This is when you can make the ricotta cheese mixture by combining fresh parmesan, shredded mozzarella cheese, and ricotta! Totally optional, but I like to add some chopped basil and oregano in the mixture as well.

Now pour your soup into a large bowl and top with the ricotta mixture and fresh parsley and enjoy! All you need is just 30 minutes and one pot to make this easy lasagna soup! The melty cheese on top of the hot soup is the best! Serve with garlic bread if you would like!

Can I make this vegan lasagna soup? What about vegetarian?

Yes, you totally can! Just add 1/4 a cup of nutritional yeast when cooking down the onions and garlic and swap the chicken broth or beef broth for vegetable stock! And of course, just omit the meat and use dairy-free ricotta and cream! You can swap the meat with extra vegetables if you desire. Green lentils would be an excellent protein swap for the meat! Make sure to leave a comment and 5 star rating if you loved this delicious soup recipe and as always, poftă bună!

Easy One Pot Lasagna Soup

5 from 7 votes

This is my one pot lasagna soup that only takes 30 minutes to make! It is creamy, cozy, and comforting!

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Total Time:30 minutes mins

Ingredients

1/2 onion finely diced
3 cloves garlic crushed
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 tsp Italian seasoning
1 lb lean ground beef or ground meat of choice
22 oz Rao's Marinara Sauce or canned tomato sauce
4 cups beef, vegetable, or chicken stock
7-9 lasagna noodles (broken into small pieces)
2 tbsp heavy cream
fresh basil and oregano garnish, optional
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes optional
salt to taste
pepper to taste

Ricotta Cheese Topping

1 cup ricotta cheese
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese save some for garnish
fresh basil and oregano optional

Instructions

Heat up some oil in a large pot on medium heat. Then add in your diced onions and cook until translucent and fragrant. Then add in your garlic and stir until combined. Add in the tomato paste and stir until the mixture becomes bright red. (this will help lower the acidity).
Add in the lean ground beef and stir until browned. Add in the chicken stock and your favorite marinara sauce (or tomato sauce) and stir until well combined.
Let the soup come to a boil then add in the lasagna noodles. Take each sheet and snap them into four pieces. Repeat with 7-9 noodle sheets depending on your preferred pasta amount.
Add add in the fresh oregano and basil at this step. Turn down the heat to medium low and let those noodles cook for about 10-12 minutes depending on your stove. Make sure the noodles are tender and season with more salt and pepper as needed. Stir in the heavy cream and mix until creamy. Then take the pot off the heat and let cool for a bit.
Next, prepare the ricotta cheese mixture by combining fresh parmesan, shredded mozzarella cheese, and ricotta!. This is optional, but you can add in some fresh/dried basil and oregano in the mixture as well.
Now ladle the soup into a bowl and top with the ricotta mixture. Garnish with more parmesan and fresh herbs. Enjoy!

Notes

Feel free to add more vegetables to this soup and swap out the ground beef for ground pork, or Italian sausage.
This recipe is quite forgiving so have fun with it!