Loaded with sausage and beef, plenty of herbs and garlic, and topped with a lava flow of Mozzarella cheese, lasagna soup is easier to make than its oven-baked counterpart and just as delicious.
The Ultimate Comfort Food: Easy, Cheesy, and Irresistible
Soup is the original one-pot dinner, and this meaty, cheesy one-pot lasagna soup might just be the best soup recipe we’ve ever shared. And that’s saying something!
From chicken noodle to black bean soup, we’re fans of almost every soup out there! Whether you think of it as a brothy tomato and noodle soup or as liquefied lasagna, this pasta-inspired soup is a new twist on everyone’s favorite classic Italian dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage
- 1/2 lb lean ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 6 garlic cloves, minced (about 1 1/2 tablespoons)
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
- 1 (14 oz) can tomato sauce
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 lasagna noodles, cooked
- 8 oz shredded Mozzarella
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley (optional)
Tools You’ll Need
- A large pot
- A box grater (or not, if using pre-shredded cheese)
- A sharp knife
- A sturdy ladle
- A good wooden spoon
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, sausage, and onion, and cook until the meat is browned, about 8 minutes. Halfway through cooking the meat, add the garlic.
- Once the meat is cooked, pour in the tomato paste, canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and fennel, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- While the soup is cooking, prepare the lasagna noodles in a separate pot according to package instructions and drain.
- Add the cooked lasagna noodles to the pot and stir to combine. Top with Parmesan and Mozzarella cheeses, and a sprinkle of fresh parsley. Enjoy!
Why You’ll Love This Lasagna Soup‘
- One-Pot Wonder: All the flavors of lasagna without the layering hassle
- Quick and Easy: Ready in under an hour, perfect for busy weeknights
- Customizable: Add your favorite lasagna ingredients or adjust spices to taste
- Comfort Food at Its Best: Cheesy, meaty, and satisfying
- Family-Friendly: A crowd-pleaser that even picky eaters will love
Try this lasagna soup recipe today and bring the warmth of Italian cuisine to your dinner table in a whole new way!