By contributing writer Tessa
This lasagna soup is filled with delicious lasagna flavors but doesn’t require all the assembly time that the casserole does. And it can easily be made gluten free.
My mom’s lasagna was always a huge hit growing up. Years ago I saw a picture for a lasagna soup and thought it was totally brilliant. What a creative idea! When I recreated it using my mom’s recipe as a base, I was not disappointed.
It really does taste just like lasagna in soup form and comes together in under 30 minutes. With most kids adoring noodles and cheese, you have an added bonus of a totally family-friendly recipe.
So get cooking and make a warming, comforting bowl of lasagna soup!
Lasagna Soup (with Gluten-Free Option)
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 10 ounces lasagna noodles gluten-free noodles can be used
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil or other fat for sauteing
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning or 1 teaspoon each oregano thyme, and basil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt or to taste
- 6 - 8 cups homemade chicken or beef stock amount depends on how brothy you like it
- 24 ounces favorite spaghetti sauce could use a full can of pureed stewed tomatoes in a pinch
- 8 ounces shredded mozzarella
- 8 ounces cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
- 4 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the lasagna noodles until al dente (still firm when bitten) and set aside.
- In a large stock pot over medium heat, saute the onion, garlic, and ground beef until meat is cooked through.
- Stir in the spices and sea salt.
- Stir in the broth and spaghetti sauce until combined.
- Bring to a slow boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes to let flavors blend.
- Meanwhile, mix together the three cheeses in a bowl and set aside with the cooked noodles.
- To serve, place some noodles in a bowl, top with the hot soup, then dollop preferred amount of cheese mixture on top, mixing to melt.
Notes
Any pasta shape can work in this recipeI have a dairy-free "cheese" sauce that could be used too. You can find it as part of my mom's lasagna recipe here.
Piper says
My kids love “regular” food turned into soup LOL Cheeseburger soup, taco soup, and loaded baked potato soup are oft-requested favorites :p I bet they’d love this, too!
tessa says
My kids certainly do Piper!!
George Norton says
I like lasagna a lot but didn’t try lasagna soup. I’ll surely try it . Thanks for the interesting recipe.
STACEY CRAWFORD says
Lasagna in a soup is genius! Can’t wait to make this 🙂