Description
Easy Creamy Lasagna Soup is a comforting, family-friendly dish that captures the flavors of traditional lasagna in a cozy, bowl-ready soup. This creamy one-pot recipe delivers rich tomato sauce, tender beef, al dente broken lasagna noodles, and a silky blend of ricotta, mozzarella, and cream. Quick to assemble, uses common ingredients, reheats beautifully, and makes weeknights, meal prep, and chilly evenings extra cozy. Finish with Parmesan and fresh parsley.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 can (15 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 4 cups beef broth
- 8 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil or parsley – to taste (optional toppings)
- Extra mozzarella or Parmesan – to taste (optional toppings)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add onion and garlic, cooking for 2–3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Stir in Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, pepper, and tomato paste. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add crushed tomatoes and beef broth. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Stir in broken lasagna noodles, reduce heat, and simmer for 12–15 minutes until noodles are tender.
- Lower heat and stir in heavy cream, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan until melted and creamy.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve warm with optional toppings.
Notes
- Tip: Break lasagna noodles into smaller pieces so they cook evenly in the soup.
- You can substitute ground turkey for beef for a lighter version.
- Leftovers refrigerate well for up to 3 days; reheat gently on the stove.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free lasagna noodles.
- To make it extra creamy, whisk in an extra splash of cream just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop, One-Pot
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
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