Description
Creamy, cozy, and packed with protein, this one-pot lasagna soup turns classic chicken lasagna into an easy weeknight meal. Tender shredded chicken simmers with veggies, lasagna noodles, and Italian seasoning in a savory broth, then gets finished with a silky blended cottage cheese cream and melty mozzarella. It’s comforting, hearty, and simple—perfect for chilly evenings, meal prep, or family dinners.
Ingredients
Lasagna Soup:
1 pound chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
1–2 tablespoons olive oil or neutral oil
1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
2 1/2 cups sliced white mushrooms
1 medium zucchini, cut into half-moons
5 ounces fresh spinach
1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
8 ounces dry lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Cottage Cheese Cream & Cheese Topping:
1 cup cottage cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella
1/4 cup shredded parmesan
1/4 cup shredded provolone
Instructions
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion 3–4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
Add chicken, bell pepper, mushrooms, zucchini, and Italian seasoning. Cook 4–5 minutes until chicken is mostly white on the outside.
Pour in broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 10–12 minutes.
Remove chicken, shred with forks, and return to the pot.
Add broken lasagna noodles. Cook 8–10 minutes or until al dente. Stir in spinach during the last few minutes.
Blend cottage cheese until smooth.
Reduce heat to low. Stir in blended cottage cheese, then mozzarella, parmesan, and provolone until melted and creamy.
Season to taste, rest 5 minutes, and serve.
Notes
Frozen veggies work well—add a couple extra minutes of simmer time.
For lighter soup, reduce cheese or increase veggies.
For richer soup, add extra parmesan or blend a small amount of the finished soup and stir it back in.
Add broth when reheating to loosen the soup as noodles absorb liquid.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: soup recipes
- Method: One-pot stovetop (or Instant Pot variation)
- Cuisine: Italian-American