Description
One Pot Lasagna Soup is a hearty, cheesy, and comforting twist on classic lasagna made easy in one pot. With rich tomato broth, tender noodles, seasoned meat, and melted cheese, it’s a quick and cozy dinner perfect for busy nights.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 bay leaf
8 oz lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Fresh basil, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, brown ground beef or sausage over medium heat, breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Add onion and cook until softened, then stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in crushed tomatoes and broth. Season with oregano, basil, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then add broken lasagna noodles. Simmer about 10 minutes, until noodles are tender.
- Stir in ricotta, then add half the mozzarella and Parmesan, mixing until creamy.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Ladle into bowls and top with remaining cheeses and fresh basil.
Notes
Make it vegetarian with mushrooms, zucchini, or lentils instead of meat.
Use gluten-free noodles to make it gluten-free.
For extra protein, mix beef and Italian sausage together.
Add red pepper flakes or spicy sausage for heat.
Use dairy-free cheese alternatives for a lighter, dairy-free version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Soup
- Method: Stovetop, One Pot
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg