Lasagna Soup | 20 Minute Lasagna Soup Recipe
Published Date: March 12, 2023
Last Updated: March 12, 2023
Published Date: March 12, 2023
Last Updated: March 12, 2023
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This Lasagna Soup recipe is quick, easy, and great for meal prep! With only 20 minutes, one pan, and a few budget-friendly ingredients you can have a comfort cook on the table that is filling enough to feed a crowd.
It’s crazy quick to make. Dinner that is ready to eat in less time than it takes for my kids to wash up and set the table.
Clean-up is a breeze. You can make this entire dish in one pan in only 20 minutes. If you want to make it even quicker (yes, it’s possible) use two pans for a little extra work after dinner.
It reheats like a dream. Just like traditional lasagna, this lasagna soup tastes even better the next day after the flavors have had time to meld.
Honestly, I love lasagna both ways. I grew up eating lasagna with ricotta cheese, but my mother-in-law uses cottage cheese in her lasagna and I love it too!
The decision ultimately comes down to personal preference. Ricotta has a thick and velvety texture that creates a creamy bite when you mix it into the soup. Cottage cheese has a tangier flavor but retains its original texture when incorporated into the soup.
I assure you, no matter which variety of cheese you choose, you’re going to love this soup!
Brown the ground beef. Place the raw ground beef, garlic, and spices in a high-sided skillet and use a spatula to break it into small pieces until completely cooked through. This should take about 5 minutes. Drain the beef renderings from the pan to prevent the soup from being too greasy and heavy. Remove the beef from the pan and and place it in a bowl to use later.
Cook the noodles. Fill the skillet halfway full with water and bring it to a boil. Add the lasagna noodles to the boiling water and cook for 5 minutes or until al dente.
Pro Tip: If you prefer, you can break the uncooked noodles before adding them to the boiling water. This will save you a step, but it can be a little messy and uncomfortable for your hands.
Prep the noodles. Drain the water from the noodles and remove them from the pan. Place the noodles on a cutting board and chop them into bite-sized pieces.
Assemble the soup. Return the cooked beef, broth, cooked noodles, and spaghetti sauce to the pan. Simmer for 5 minutes to allow the pasta and ground beef to absorb the flavors of the spaghetti sauce
Top with cheese. Ladle a hearty portion into a bowl. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese and a dollop of ricotta cheese.
Serve and enjoy. Gather around the table with a warm bowl of lasagna soup and enjoy it with one of your favorite side dishes for a delicious and filling meal.
Use diced tomatoes and tomato paste combo. If you’re not a huge fan of premade spaghetti sauce, you can use canned diced tomatoes and tomato paste as a substitute. With a more generic tomato sauce base, you can use any combination of herbs and spices to create a perfectly seasoned sauce.
Switch up the noodles. Lasagna noodles are what give this soup the illusion of a deconstructed lasagna, but if you’re just after the yummy flavor profile, you can use your favorite variety of dried pasta for faster cooking and fewer steps.
Add in some veggies. The rich flavor of spaghetti sauce and the toothsome feel of the pasta makes it easy to disguise extra veggies in this dish for a more nutritious meal. To add in veggies, consider sauteing diced onions with your ground beef while it cooks. Add some spinach and sun-dried tomatoes to the broth and spaghetti sauce while you’re letting the flavors simmer and meld.
The classic side dishes that you would pair with a traditional lasagna also work for this tasty homemade lasagna soup. Try a variety of my favorite sides to make this dish a complete meal:
Once cooked, you can expect this One Pan Lasagna Soup recipe to last between 3 and 4 days when stored in an airtight container. For the tastiest bite, reheat only the amount of soup you intend to eat so the pasta doesn’t overcook and all of the broth doesn’t evaporate from reheating multiple times.
If you prefer a brother soup, you can always add additional tomato sauce or broth to your leftovers before reheating.
To reheat your soup, you can either place a portion in a skillet and cook over low heat until it is heated through or place a bowl in the microwave and heat for 1-2 minutes until warm.
If you have leftovers that you don’t think you’ll be able to finish in a few days, feel free to freeze any leftovers.
For the best results freeze the soup without the ricotta and mozzarella cheese. Dairy has a tendency to change flavor and texture when frozen and defrosted and is much better enjoyed from the refrigerator.
If you love this Lasagna as much as our family does, share the recipe with your friends on Facebook and Instagram so they can try it too! Don’t forget to save it so you can make it again soon.
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