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Best Easy One-Pot Lasagna Soup Recipe | Comfort Soup for Weeknights

This One-Pot Lasagna Soup captures all the flavors of classic lasagna — rich tomato sauce, tender noodles, creamy cheeses, and aromatic Italian herbs — in a quick, easy, and comforting soup ready in just 35–45 minutes. It’s the perfect weeknight dinner solution for busy families craving hearty, homemade comfort.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 460
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 4 –5 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage, or 50/50 mix
  • 2 –3 tbsp tomato paste optional
  • 1 can 28 oz crushed San Marzano tomatoes
  • 6 –7 cups beef or chicken broth
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • Salt & black pepper to taste
  • 8 –10 lasagna noodles broken into pieces
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • Fresh basil or parsley for garnish

Method
 

  1. Sauté Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook 4–5 minutes until translucent. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
  2. Cook Meat: Add ground beef and brown for 5–7 minutes, breaking apart as it cooks. Drain excess fat.
  3. Build Sauce Base: Stir in tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Simmer 5 minutes.
  4. Add Broth: Pour in broth and bring to a boil.
  5. Cook Noodles: Add broken lasagna noodles and cook 10–12 minutes until al dente, stirring occasionally.
  6. Add Cheeses: Lower heat, stir in ricotta and half the mozzarella. Mix until creamy and melted.
  7. Finish & Serve: Ladle into bowls, top with remaining mozzarella, parmesan, and fresh basil or parsley. Serve hot with garlic bread.

Notes

Use part-skim ricotta and reduced-fat mozzarella for a lighter version. For a vegetarian option, substitute lentils or plant-based meat and use vegetable broth. Always taste and adjust seasoning before serving.