Description
A cozy, weeknight-friendly lasagna soup made in one pot in about 30 minutes. It delivers all the classic lasagna flavors—savory tomato broth, tender noodles, herbs, and a creamy ricotta-parmesan topping—without layering or baking. Hearty, high-protein, flexible, and perfect for meal prep.
Ingredients
Lasagna Soup
1 tbsp olive oil (optional, if meat is lean)
1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb lean ground beef (90/10)
8 oz Italian-style chicken sausage, casings removed
2 tsp rotisserie-style chicken seasoning
1½ tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
½ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
8 dried lasagna noodles, broken into 1–2″ pieces
Ricotta Topping
1½ cups whole-milk ricotta
¼ cup finely grated parmesan
1 tsp Italian seasoning or dried basil
Pinch of salt and pepper
For Serving
Fresh basil or flat-leaf parsley, thinly sliced
Extra parmesan, for sprinkling
Instructions
Prep ingredients: Dice onion, mince garlic, break noodles into pieces.
Brown meat with aromatics: Heat pot over medium-high. Add oil if needed. Cook onion 3–4 minutes, add garlic 30 seconds. Add beef + sausage; brown 5–6 minutes.
Season: Stir in rotisserie seasoning, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook 1 minute.
Build broth: Add marinara and broth; scrape up browned bits.
Cook noodles: Add broken noodles. Simmer 12–14 minutes until tender and soup thickens. Adjust with broth if too thick.
Mix ricotta topping: Combine ricotta, parmesan, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Finish: Taste and adjust seasonings. Rest 3–5 minutes.
Serve: Ladle into bowls, dollop ricotta, top with basil and parmesan.
Notes
Frozen onions or jarred garlic work great.
Add spinach/kale at the end for extra veggies.
Use ground turkey/chicken for a lighter version.
For dairy-free: skip ricotta, finish with olive oil + nutritional yeast.
Soup thickens as it sits—add broth when reheating.
- Category: soup recipes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American