This viral slow cooker lasagna soup is dang delicious! It's loaded with all your favorite classic lasagna ingredients (and more) - pasta, three cheeses, Italian seasonings, ground beef, Italian sausage, fire-roasted tomatoes, and marinara sauce. Enjoy it on its own or pair it with garlic bread or your favorite little side salad - voila! The perfect meal.
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The Best Lasagna Soup in a Crockpot!
Trending Soup Recipe. I have been making this soup for years! I have been seeing it all over social media lately, and for good reason--it's super easy and so delicious. It's also quick to throw together in the slow cooker!
Loaded with Flavor! All your favorite flavors of classic lasagna are put into a soup that is slow-cooked until your noodles are tender and all ingredients are warm and combined. Italian seasoning, Italian sausage, onion, garlic, fire-roasted tomatoes, marinara, and all the cheese you could want!
Meal Ready. This recipe is perfect for dinner any night of the week! I especially love that there are normally enough leftovers that I can look forward to for lunch the next day as well!
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients you will need to make this easy lasagna soup:
- Ground Beef: you can use any percentage of beef that you would like! I have used 80/20 but prefer leaner in this recipe, such as a 90/10.
- Italian Sausage: choose hot or mild sausage based on your spice preference. I usually grab mild when making it for the family and can add additional spice if wanted.
- Onion: use white, yellow, or sweet onion in this recipe for the best result.
- Minced Garlic: mince your own fresh garlic or use store-bought pre-minced garlic to save time.
- Marinara Sauce: any brand of marinara sauce can be used in this recipe. Look for low carb/sugar options if looking to try and stay lower carb.
- Tomato Paste
- Canned Fire Roasted Tomatoes: you can find these with the rest of the canned vegetables and tomatoes. You can use regular diced tomatoes if you wish to.
- Chicken Broth: regular or low sodium is just fine in this recipe, so choose whichever fits your needs best.
- Italian Seasoning: most Italian seasonings are made up of basil, oregano, rosemary, marjoram, and thyme. You can use a pre-mixed option or make your own mixture using these herbs at equal ratios.
- Bay Leaves: leave your bay leaves whole in this recipe. You will need to remove them at the end of cooking and before serving.
- Lasagna Noodles: use uncooked lasagna noodles in this recipe and break them up into two-inch pieces.
- Shredded Mozzarella: shred your own or use store-bought pre-shredded based on preference.
- Ricotta Cheese: use regular or low-fat ricotta cheese or substitute with cottage cheese if desired.
- Parmesan Cheese: shredded parmesan cheese is added to the soup for flavor, and some is saved for garnishing at the end.
- Salt and Pepper
- Optional Garnish: freshly chopped parsley or fresh basil.
For exact ingredient quantities, please see the recipe card below!
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Substitutions and Variations
- Use other noodles if desired, such as penne, corkscrew, egg noodles, ditalini, or any of your favorites!
- Use all Italian sausage or all ground beef. If using all ground beef, you may need to add additional spices and herbs for flavor.
- Add additional veggies to your soup, such as diced zucchini, red bell pepper, shredded carrot, or celery!
- Use any shredded cheese you wish to an Italian blend of asiago, mozzarella cheese, and parmesan cheese, or if you only have cheddar on hand, that will work fine, too.
- Use regular, low-sodium, or low-fat versions of anything in this recipe--whatever fits your dietary needs.
- Make it vegetarian by omitting the beef and sausage and swapping the chicken broth for vegetable broth.
- Add some spice to your soup to kick it up a notch! Use hot Italian sausage and add extra red pepper flakes or your favorite hot sauce.
How To Make Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup
1. Cook the ground beef, Italian sausage, and onions in a skillet or a crockpot (if yours has browning capability). Drain the fat.
2. Add all ingredients except the uncooked lasagna noodles and cheeses. Slow cook on low.
3. Add broken noodles to the crockpot. Cook until tender. Remove bay leaves. Adjust seasoning if needed.
4. Combine all the cheeses together then dollop over the soup.
How to Serve It
- Serve with a garnish of fresh chopped parsley or basil.
- Top with additional shredded parmesan cheese.
- Serve with breadsticks, crackers, or a warm crusty bread.
- Meal idea! Serve this hearty, delicious soup with a side salad, either garden or Caesar, with your favorite salad dressing. Don't forget the bread to soak up every last drop!
Kori's Tips
- The lasagna noodles will not break into perfect pieces, which is totally okay! I think it's better that way!
- Once the noodles are cooked, they may absorb more liquid, so you may need to add additional broth.
- For any soup recipe in the crockpot, I highly recommend using a crockpot liner to prevent burning to the side of your crockpot and for an easy cleanup!
FAQ's
Once cooled, transfer your soup to an air-tight container and store it in the fridge for up to 4 days.
You can either reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop in a saucepan. If using the microwave, be sure to use a cover to prevent a mess! Heat until your desired temperature is met, and enjoy.
You can cook soup for too long in a slow cooker. The big thing with cooking for too long is that your ingredients will break down over time and become mushy, especially in this recipe with the noodles. The noodles in this soup will continue to absorb the liquid as it cooks. If you are slow cooking on high, you can also burn your soup.
Slow cooking on the "high" setting can be different for different brands and ages of slow cookers. For most, you can cook your recipe on high for a shorter amount of time. It should be similar to cutting your time in half, however, it may end up being either shorter or longer than half the amount of time. Always check on your soup often for the best result.
There are many complimentary side dishes to a classic lasagna or this cozy lasagna soup recipe! Our family loves breadsticks, garlic bread, oyster crackers, and even a side salad to compliment the hearty soup. The options are really endless!
📖 The recipe.
Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ pound ground beef
- ½ pound italian sausage
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes (plain diced tomatoes are fine too)
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 lasagna noodles (broken into 2" pieces)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 cup ricotta cheese (cottage cheese may be used)
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- optional garnish: fresh chopped parsley or basil for garnish
Instructions
- Crumble and brown the ground beef, Italian sausage, and onions in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Drain the fat and place in the slow cooker.
- Add cooked meat, onions, garlic, broth, marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, italian seasoning, and bay leaves to a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours. Remove the bay leaves.
- Add the noodles to the slow cooker. Cover and continue cooking until the noodles are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Mix the three cheeses in a small bowl. Ladle soup into the bowls and place a few spoonfuls of the cheese mixture on top. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
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Notes
- Don't miss all of our helpful hints, substitution ideas, cooking tips, and other delicious recipes that can be found in our post. Check it out!
- VARIATIONS: Use penne, corkscrew, egg noodles, or ditalini pasta; all Italian sausage may be used. All ground beef may be used, but you will lose flavor.
- TIPS: The lasagna noodles will not break into perfect shapes. It's totally okay to have broken and misshapen pieces. Once cooked, the noodles will continue to absorb liquid, so additional broth may be needed.
- SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Serve with breadsticks, crackers, or a crusty bread. Pairs well with a caesar salad.
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