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Lasagna Soup

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by: Joanna Cismaru
02.17.21
Updated: 02.17.21

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All the flavors of traditional Lasagna, in soup form! This Lasagna Soup comes together in just over 30 minutes, making it perfect for those times when you’re craving lasagna, but lack the time.

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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.

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Easy Lasagna Soup

  • Easy To Make
  • Simple Ingredients
  • Takes 40 Minutes Total
  • Delicious Comfort Food
  • Made In One Pot

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.

Ingredient Notes

overhead shot of ingredients needed to make lasagna soup.
  • 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. I really really 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! See “FAQs & Expert Tips” for more substitutions.
  • Cheese – I used shredded mozzarella, grated Parmesan cheese can be used as a substitute.
  • Parsley – Chopped, for garnish. Basil can be used instead.

How To Make Lasagna Soup

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  1. Cook Pork: Start by browning the ground pork in a Dutch oven or large soup pot, over medium heat. Add salt and pepper over the meat, season as you go. Next add the chopped onions and continue cooking until the onion is translucent and soft, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add Ingredients: Add the garlic, oregano and and basil to the pot and stir. Cook for 2 more minutes, then add the hot sauce, tomato paste and cook until the tomato paste turns brownish in color. Add the can of diced tomatoes, bay leaves and water or chicken broth. Taste for seasoning and season with salt and pepper as needed.
  3. Add Noodles: Add the mafalda pasta and cook for another 20 minutes or until the pasta is cooked al dente or to your liking.
  4. Serve: To serve this scoop a couple ladles in a bowl and sprinkle with mozzarella or Parmesan cheese, then garnish with fresh parsley. Alternatively you can top the soup with mozzarella cheese and place it under the broiler for a couple minutes until the cheese melts and starts to brown a bit.
process shots showing how to finish lasagna soup.

FAQs & Expert Tips

FAQs

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 cheesy bread or 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.

freshly made lasagna soup topped with cheese in a dutch oven and garnished with parsley.

Tips

  1. If you can’t find mafalda pasta, any small shapes such as farfalle, rotini, or penne would work. Egg noodles would be great as well.
  2. You can use ground chicken, turkey, or beef for this recipe. Use a bit of olive oil to cook the turkey/chicken if that’s what you use.
  3. Make sure to use tomato PASTE, not tomato sauce.
  4. Sprinkle all the mozzarella cheese over the soup once it’s done right in the pot. This will give you melty cheese pulls in every bite.
lasagna soup in a dutch oven with a ladle inside.

Storing Leftovers

Store leftover lasagna soup in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days.

Freezing

As I stated in the FAQs, 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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lasagna soup in a dutch oven with a ladle inside.

Lasagna Soup

4.56 from 34 votes
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 35 mins
Total: 40 mins
Author: Joanna Cismaru
Serves: 6
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All the flavors of traditional Lasagna, in soup form! This Lasagna Soup comes together in just over 30 minutes, making it perfect for those times when you're craving lasagna, but lack the time.

Equipment

  • 6 Quart Dutch Oven

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp pepper or to taste
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp hot sauce
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 28 oz diced tomatoes (1 can) or diced fire roasted tomatoes
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 8 cups chicken broth (low sodium) or water
  • 8 oz mafalda pasta
  • 1 cup mozzarella shredded, or grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp parsley chopped
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Instructions

  • Cook Pork: Start by browning the ground pork in a Dutch oven or large soup pot, over medium heat. Add salt and pepper over the meat, season as you go. Next add the chopped onions and continue cooking until the onion is translucent and soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Add Ingredients: Add the garlic, oregano and and basil to the pot and stir. Cook for 2 more minutes, then add the hot sauce, tomato paste and cook until the tomato paste turns brownish in color. Add the can of diced tomatoes, bay leaves and water or chicken broth. Taste for seasoning and season with salt and pepper as needed.
  • Add Noodles: Add the mafalda pasta and cook for another 20 minutes or until the pasta is cooked al dente or to your liking.
  • Serve: To serve this scoop a couple ladles in a bowl and sprinkle with mozzarella or Parmesan cheese, then garnish with fresh parsley. Alternatively you can top the soup with mozzarella cheese and place it under the broiler for a couple minutes until the cheese melts and starts to brown a bit.

Recipe Notes

  1. If you can’t find mafalda pasta, any small shapes such as farfalle, rotini, or penne would work. Egg noodles would be great as well.
  2. You can use ground chicken, turkey, or beef for this recipe. Use a bit of olive oil to cook the turkey/chicken if that’s what you use.
  3. Make sure to use tomato PASTE, not tomato sauce.
  4. Sprinkle all the mozzarella cheese over the soup once it’s done right in the pot. This will give you melty cheese pulls in every bite.
  5. Store leftover lasagna soup in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days.

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1servingCalories: 493kcal (25%)Carbohydrates: 43g (14%)Protein: 30g (60%)Fat: 23g (35%)Saturated Fat: 9g (56%)Cholesterol: 69mg (23%)Sodium: 722mg (31%)Potassium: 996mg (28%)Fiber: 4g (17%)Sugar: 7g (8%)Vitamin A: 485IU (10%)Vitamin C: 19mg (23%)Calcium: 208mg (21%)Iron: 4mg (22%)
Course:Main Course
Cuisine:Italian
Keyword:italian recipes, lasagna, lasagna soup, soup
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  1. Lorrie says

    December 29, 2017 at 6:11 pm

    I wanted to try your lasagna soup recipe – Does it freeze well or do the noodles go mushy when reheated?

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      December 29, 2017 at 10:29 pm

      Yes, you can. What you can do if you’re afraid of the noodles being mushy is maybe not cook the noodles all the way through, so when you reheat them they’ll still be nice and firm.

      Reply
  2. Jill Roberts @ WellnessGeeky says

    December 21, 2017 at 5:34 pm

    5 stars
    Amazing lasagna soup recipe! What would you suggest if : No tomato paste at home because my husband is allergic. Thx for sharing Joanna!

    Reply
  3. Karen says

    July 31, 2017 at 8:20 am

    I am looking to add this to my list of soups, many of them yours. What can I use for the pork? Would ground beef work? My son does not eat pork, I do not know why! He did as a child, but as an adult his tastes changed. Thanks

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      July 31, 2017 at 8:32 am

      Yes, ground beef would work perfectly. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Brandon says

    February 14, 2016 at 10:05 pm

    5 stars
    I just made this for my roommates and it was delicious. And there was enough left over that I have lunch for tomorrow all ready. Thanks.

    Reply
    • jo says

      February 15, 2016 at 8:18 am

      My pleasure, glad you enjoyed the recipe!

      Reply
  5. Linda says

    February 14, 2016 at 4:51 am

    This soup is so good and so quick and easy,we loved it.

    Reply
    • jo says

      February 14, 2016 at 9:23 am

      Glad you liked it, Linda.

      Reply
  6. mila says

    February 11, 2016 at 4:37 pm

    What a gorgeous soup!!! I could imagine having multiple servings of this easily 🙂 YUM!

    Reply
  7. Dorota | HappyForks.com says

    February 10, 2016 at 3:48 am

    What a great idea! I love lasagna and I must try this soup.
    What a pity that your husband can’t eat cheese. Lasagna without mozzarella it’s not the same. Have you heard about lactose free cheese? This could be a good solution for your husband.

    Reply
    • jo says

      February 10, 2016 at 8:46 am

      I did, thank you, but I don’t think he’s ever bought it, I know he’s tried some lactose free margarine or butter, but didn’t really like it. I’ll have to get the cheese and see if he likes it. 🙂

      Reply
      • Dorota | HappyForks.com says

        February 11, 2016 at 2:04 am

        The cheeses have little lactose. During production, the bacteria consume lactose contained in the milk. I think that lactose-free cheese should taste like the traditional. I do not know how serious your husband have an intolerance. But often people who are lactose intolerant eat little amounts of traditional cheeses without a problem.

      • jo says

        February 11, 2016 at 9:05 am

        Thanks for letting me know, I’ll be looking for these lactose free cheeses.

  8. lindsay says

    February 9, 2016 at 3:53 pm

    guess what i have? gluten free lasagna noodles. which means yes, i must make this. it’s a sign! xoxo

    Reply
    • jo says

      February 9, 2016 at 4:55 pm

      It is! Go for it, you’ll love it!

      Reply
  9. Rebecca Hamric says

    October 14, 2013 at 1:54 pm

    I made this last night and while it was good, it turned out a little thin. Any advice?

    Reply
  10. Gerhild says

    March 19, 2012 at 4:03 am

    What an amazing idea. I just LOVE soups. AND I just LOVE lasagna. To combine the two is ingenious! Thanks for sharing. I’m sure this will be a favorite at our house 🙂

    Reply
  11. JudyL says

    January 1, 2012 at 3:51 am

    Saw this on pinterest. I made it tonight & the family LOVED it! The store didn’t have ground pork, so I ended up using plain bratwerst cut out of the casing & crumbled. The only thing was the cheese melted into a big glob of goo that wouldn’t blend into the soup. This is definately going on my list of keepers & would be great for last minute meals if you cook the meat ahead of time & freeze! I see some more of your recipes I’m going to try too, that cheese “cake” looks interesting – thanks!

    Reply
    • jo says

      January 1, 2012 at 4:41 am

      Hi Judy,
      That’s my favorite part of the soup, the big glob of goo. It’s not really supposed to melt, it won’t actually. Glad you liked it.
      Happy New Year!

      Reply
  12. Amanda says

    December 14, 2011 at 11:35 pm

    This looks so yummy. Do you cook the pasta first or add it in raw? Can’t wait to try it

    Reply
    • jo says

      December 15, 2011 at 2:01 am

      Hi Amanda, I added the pasta in raw. You can also cook it first, if you want to speed up the process.

      Reply
  13. sara says

    December 14, 2011 at 2:50 am

    Wow, this soup looks so delicious! Yum – great for a chilly evening! 🙂

    Reply
  14. Kerri says

    December 13, 2011 at 11:40 pm

    I just made this for dinner. So delicious!

    Reply
    • jo says

      December 14, 2011 at 12:42 am

      Hi Kerri,
      I’m so happy you made this and you liked it.
      Jo

      Reply
  15. Alisonhouse says

    December 13, 2011 at 5:27 pm

    This soup sounds delicious. I’ll try it. Thanks for to share your recipe.
    Cheers

    Reply
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