One Pot Lasagna Soup (Printer-Friendly)
Hearty one-pot lasagna soup with broken noodles, savory meat, and creamy cheese—ready in 50 minutes.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 medium yellow onion, diced
03 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
04 - 1 medium carrot, diced
05 - 1 small zucchini, diced (optional)
→ Liquids
06 - 5 cups chicken or beef broth
07 - 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
08 - 14 oz canned diced tomatoes
→ Pasta
09 - 7 oz lasagna noodles, broken into bite-sized pieces
→ Cheeses & Dairy
10 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
11 - 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
12 - 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
→ Spices & Pantry
13 - 2 tbsp tomato paste
14 - 1 tsp dried basil
15 - 1 tsp dried oregano
16 - 1/2 tsp dried thyme
17 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
18 - 1 tbsp olive oil
19 - 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
20 - Fresh basil or parsley, chopped, for garnish
# How To Make It:
01 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion, carrot, and zucchini (if using). Sauté for 4-5 minutes until vegetables are softened and translucent.
02 - Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
03 - Add ground beef or Italian sausage to the pot. Season with salt and black pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes, breaking the meat apart with a wooden spoon, until fully browned. Drain excess fat if necessary.
04 - Stir in tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, and diced tomatoes. Add dried basil, oregano, thyme, and red pepper flakes if using. Pour in the broth and stir well to combine all ingredients.
05 - Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
06 - Add the broken lasagna noodle pieces to the pot. Simmer for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, until the pasta is tender.
07 - Stir in half of the mozzarella and half of the parmesan until melted and incorporated. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
08 - Ladle the soup into bowls. Top each serving with dollops of ricotta, a sprinkle of remaining mozzarella and parmesan, and freshly chopped basil or parsley. Serve immediately while hot.
# Helpful Hints:
01 -
- It gives you every single flavor of a baked lasagna without waiting an hour for the oven or dealing with fragile noodles sliding everywhere.
- One pot means you get a rich, deeply flavored dinner and still have room in the dishwasher for dessert plates.
02 -
- The pasta will keep soaking up broth as it sits, so if you are making it ahead, cook the noodles separately and add them when you reheat.
- Breaking the noodles while they are still in the box or bag saves you from shards flying across the counter.
03 -
- A parmesan rind tossed into the broth while it simmers adds a depth of flavor that will make people ask what your secret is.
- Reserve a half cup of pasta water before draining if you cook the noodles separately, and use it to adjust the soup thickness later.