Easy Creamy Lasagna Soup (2024)

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Posted: October 27, 2022 by lena gladstone | Updated: March 11, 2021

This Easy Creamy Lasagna Soup is picky-eater approved! Made with a comforting mix of ground beef, Italian herbs, cream, and lasagna noodles, every bite has all of the flavors of lasagna but is ready to eat in half the time. Stovetop, Instant Pot, and slow cooker instructions included.

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This blog post was updated on October 26, 2022 but the recipe remains the same.

30-minute lasagna soup recipe

Introducing a comfort food lover’s dream meal and the dish my family can’t stop talking about: Easy Creamy Lasagna Soup! This one-pot recipe will warm you up on a cold day and always leave you feeling full and satisfied. It’s just as warm, meaty, and flavorful as a traditional lasagna but so much easier to make!

Just like my Instant Pot Cheeseburger Soup, this fun and easy lasagna soup recipe is a new take on a classic family-friendly meal. It’s just a bonus that it takes less time to make with way less cleanup! You’ll find everything you love from classic lasagna in this one-pot soup: beef, cream, cheese, tomatoes, and Italian flavors. Load each bowl with all kinds of toppings and you have a truly crave-worthy meal.

Ingredient notes

Ground beef – Or use ground turkey or chicken to lighten it up. For a vegetarian or vegan alternative, omit the beef or substitute it for plant-based ground beef.

Italian seasonings – Red pepper flakes and oregano fill this soup with classic and comforting Italian flavors. You can add thyme, basil, and rosemary to enhance the flavors.

Chicken broth – Or use vegetable stock to make vegetarian-friendly lasagna soup.

Tomato sauce – I like using tomato and basil flavored pasta sauce but any variety will do.

Lasagna noodles – Break them up into small 1 or 2-inch pieces for easy eating. For gluten free, use gluten free lasagna noodles or pasta.

Heavy cream – It’s what makes the lasagna soup creamy and silky smooth! Whole milk, dairy free milk, or coconut milk can be used instead.

How to make creamy lasagna soup on the stove

Saute the vegetables and beef: Heat the olive oil in a large pot or dutch oven and add the onion. Cook until it’s soft, then add the beef and saute. Once the beef is browned all over, stir in the garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, oregano and tomato paste.
Add the tomato and flavor: Stir the tomato sauce, diced canned tomatoes, and chicken broth. Bring it to a boil, then add the broken lasagna noodles to the pot. Add salt to taste.
Let it simmer: Reduce the heat and let it simmer until the noodles are tender.
Stir in the cream: Stir in the heavy cream. You can add extra chicken broth at this point to help thin it out. Pro tip: Stir shredded mozzarella or parmesan right into the soup to make it extra creamy and cheesy!
Add your toppings and serve: Spoon the lasagna soup into bowls and add ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and parmesan cheese along with fresh basil on top. Serve and enjoy!

Slow cooker instructions

Brown the meat in an oiled skillet on the stovetop until browned through. Add the onion, then the garlic, tomato paste, red pepper flakes, salt and oregano.
Transfer the beef, onion, and garlic mixture into the bowl of a slow cooker. Stir the tomato sauce, diced canned tomatoes, and chicken broth. Add salt to taste. Cover with a lid and cook on High for 4 hours or on Low for 8 hours.
Cook the lasagna noodles in a pot on the stove until tender.
Stir the cooked noodles and heavy cream into the soup during the last 30 minutes. Serve the soup with the toppings you love and enjoy!

Instant Pot instructions

Brown the meat in the Instant Pot on Saute mode until browned through. Add the onion, then the garlic, tomato paste, red pepper flakes, salt and oregano.
Cancel Saute mode and stir in the tomato sauce, diced canned tomatoes, and chicken broth. Add salt to taste. And the broken lasagna noodles. Seal the lid closed and cook for 15 minutes using Soup mode.
Quick release the pressure once the time is up. Stir in the cooked noodles and heavy cream, serve with the toppings you love, and enjoy!

Pro tip: Make sure the noodles are broken into small pieces and submerged under the liquid to ensure they cook through.

Lasagna soup toppings

This lasagna soup recipe only gets better with plenty of toppings on each bowl. These topping ideas should give you plenty of inspiration:

Cheeses: The more cheese, the better! Top each bowl of soup with parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, romano cheese, or shredded mozzarella.
Fresh herbs: Like fresh basil or parsley.
Crusty bread: For a little crunch, you can add homemade croutons, toasted breadcrumbs, or torn pieces of crusty bread or focaccia on the soup.

Serving suggestions

Lasagna soup is hearty and filling on its own and can be paired with thick slices of garlic bread and my Kale Caesar Salad or Radicchio Caesar Salad. Talk about a comfort food lover’s dream!

Frequently asked questions

What kind of pasta noodles should I use?

Dried lasagna noodles are best. Oven ready lasagna noodles will be way too soft when boiled in the soup. If you don’t have lasagna noodles, use any long or short pasta noodles you love!

How long does lasagna soup last?

Leftover lasagna soup can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. The noodles will soak up the liquid the longer they sit, so try to eat the leftover soup within 2 to 3 days. If you plan on enjoying the leftovers later on, cook the batch without the noodles.

Can you freeze lasagna soup?

You can, but only when the noodles and cream are left out of the batch. Store the lasagna soup in an airtight container or ziplock bag and freeze for up to 3 months. When it’s time to eat, cook the noodles separately and stir them and the heavy cream into the reheated soup.

Looking for more comforting soup recipes?

Loaded Creamy Cauliflower Soup
Sausage Tortellini Soup with Kale
Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup
Ukrainian Red Borscht

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Easy Creamy Lasagna Soup

4.1 from 119 votes

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 30 minutes mins

Total Time: 40 minutes mins

Servings: 8 servings

Author: Lena Gladstone

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Ingredients

Soup

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, finely diced
1 pound ground beef, 80/20
5 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons tomato paste
25 ounces tomato basil pasta sauce
28 ounces diced canned tomatoes
4 cups chicken broth, more if you want a thinner soup
2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided or more to taste
12 lasagna noodles, uncooked and broken into 2" pieces
½ cup heavy cream, optional

Garnishes

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
½ cup ricotta cheese
6 tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large pot or dutch oven and add the onion. Cook until it’s soft, then add the beef and sauté. Once the beef is browned all over, stir in the garlic, red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, oregano and tomato paste.
Stir the tomato sauce, diced canned tomatoes, and chicken broth. Bring it to a boil, then add the broken lasagna noodles to the pot. Add remaining 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, or more to taste. Reduce the heat and let it simmer until the noodles are tender.
Stir in the heavy cream. You can add 1-2 cups extra chicken broth at this point to help thin it out if you want a thinner soup. Pro tip: Stir shredded mozzarella or parmesan right into the soup to make it extra creamy and cheesy!
Spoon the lasagna soup into bowls and add ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and parmesan cheese along with fresh basil on top. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

What kind of pasta noodles should I use?

Dried lasagna noodles are best. Oven ready lasagna noodles will be way too soft when boiled in the soup. If you don’t have lasagna noodles, use any long or short pasta noodles you love!

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Sierra
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I have made this for my family at least 5 or 6 times now. Currently making it again! Very easy and quick. Only thing I change at all is I use Gardein Plant-Based beef crumbles. Sooo good and pleases my whole family. Made some garlic knots to go with it! Thanks for the recipe!
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- lena
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  Sierra, Thank you! Love to hear it’s been going in a regular rotation!
Betsy
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Great recipe, I’ve made it twice. I used HalfNHalf instead of cream and added kale at the end. Easy to make and filling, even better the next day. Thanks so much for this recipe!
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- lena
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  Betsy, oh! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! It’s one of our absolute favorites.
Lesley
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This was effortless and delicious! I used meatballs instead of ground beef and added spinach at the end. topped it off with ricotta cheese for serving!
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- lena
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  Lesley, so happy to hear that you enjoyed the recipe. Thank you for sharing your tips.
Courtney
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This was amazing and a fav by all! I pretty much followed the way it says but instead added 1/2 Italian sausage and 1/2 lb ground beef . I also ended Jk using shout 2 cups more of broth and a bit more of the cream . So yummy!
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Carissa
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This is a new family favorite! So much flavor and I love how easy it is on those busy weeknights. We will be enjoying this at least once a month, especially now with the cold season! The perfect comfort food, yumm!!!
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Dana
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This recipe is so great! I’ve shared it with all my friends! It’s delicious and has so much flavor. I use the crock pot and it is so easy to prep and make it. I make it at least monthly and it’s delicious to eat throughout the week! Thank you Lena for sharing this gem 🙂
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- lena
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  Dana, this makes me so happy to hear. I love it too, so easy and delicious. Glad you enjoyed it as well and have been sharing it with others.
Christina
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Excellent! I tweaked it a little bit since I love garlic, I used 1 can of roasted pepper rotel, bowtie pasta & thickened it with flour. I shared it with a couple of friends and they definitely wanted the recipe! It’s even better the next day.
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- lena
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  Thank you for trying the recipe and glad you were able to adjust it to your liking.
Alina
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With this cold weather, I’ve been looking for yummy comfort food recipes. This was SO EASY AND SO GOOD! My husband and picky toddler really loved it as well!
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- lena
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  I am so happy to hear that you guys loved the recipe. Always a plus when the hubby and kids love it too. Thank you for trying it.
Irina
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This was delicious- perfect for a cozy day in.
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- lena
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  That is so great to hear, thank you so much for trying the recipe and loving it.
Oksana
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Really easy peasy to make and satisfied my picky eaters: husband and teen son. Truly enjoyed making and eating the lasagna soup. Love your recipes Lena!
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Lana K
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This was so easy to make and delicious!
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Inna
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Love me a one-pot-meal! Having this for dinner tonight and I can’t wait! I’ve made this many times and we absolutely love it! Thanks Lena for the easy recipe!
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Lana
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The lasagna soup was delicious! Thank you!
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- Betsy
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  Great recipe, I’ve made it twice. I used HalfNHalf instead of cream and added kale at the end. Easy to make and filling, even better the next day. Thanks so much for this recipe!
Tanya
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This soup was so easy to make and so delicious. Loved all the cheeses. Definitely a homey soup that’s perfect in this cold weather.
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Md Rakibul Islam
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Been following since you were featured for a week on Whole 30 recipes! This recipe was super easy and definitely hubby approved! Only thing I switched up was ground turkey instead of ground beef and left out the ricotta cheese. This will definitely going in my recipe box!! Thank you Lena!!!
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- lenaskitchen
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  Awe, I am so happy to hear that you are loving following me and loved this recipe. Happy to also hear that you made it your own. Would love to get you to rate the recipe in the comment when you get a chance.
Ilona
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Super easy to make and absolutely scrumptious! Definitely going to be one of our go to soups from now on!
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- lenaskitchen
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  Ilona,
  I am so happy to hear that. It’s such a good soup and so easy to make too. Love hearing that you guys enjoyed it too.
Yelena
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Yum! I loved this one-pot recipe, it was so simple to follow and the result was delicious! I’ll definitely be making this lasagna soup again soon.
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- lenaskitchen
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  yay, I am so happy to hear that. Such a good one and my kids love this.
Balkan
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Thank you for this recipe! The soup is fantastic!
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- lenaskitchen
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  so glad you like it.
2pots2cook
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Love one pot dishes ! This one is tempting and comforting ! Will do for week dinner ! Thank you for sharing !
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- lenaskitchen
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  I’m so glad to hear that. It’s such a good soup and my family loves it for sure too.
Kayleigh
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Been following since you were featured for a week on Whole 30 recipes! This recipe was super easy and definitely hubby approved! Only thing I switched up was ground turkey instead of ground beef and left out the ricotta cheese. This will definitely going in my recipe box!! Thank you Lena!!!
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- lenaskitchen
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  Thank you so much darling, so glad to hear that. So glad to hear you enjoyed this soup.
Michelle
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This is probably the best soup I’ve ever made. My entire family gobbled it up and it was super easy! A wonderful fall/winter soup that will will your hope with rich yummy smells. Thank you for this recipe!
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- lenaskitchen
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  I am so happy to hear that Michelle. Thanks for sharing your feedback.
Pat McCrotch
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I really need a dutch oven. Love lasagna and love soup!!
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- lenaskitchen
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  There are some affordable ones that work great. This one is a really reasonable one to get.

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