This comforting and hearty recipe for lasagna soup is made super simple by starting with a jar of Prego marinara sauce. It goes from stovetop to table in under 45 minutes, yet still has all of the flavor of a slow-baked Sunday dinner lasagne! Don't skip the creamy ricotta Parmesan topping…
Best Recipe For Lasagna Soup
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Fall has truly made its way to Ohio, as evidenced by the steadily dropping temperatures and multi-colored leaves that are currently plastered to my car, courtesy of an unrelenting drizzle of rain. Days like this cry out for a comforting hot bowl of soup, especially when the scheduled soccer practices carry on as usual, despite the soggy conditions.
We have a number of go-to soup recipes, but surprisingly, I've yet to share one of my favorites with you - this quick and one pot lasagna soup recipe!
I know you're thinking, "lasagna soup?!" Yeeesssss!!! It has all of the flavor of a slow-baked Sunday dinner lasagne wrapped up in a delicious soup. AND it totally satisfies my weeknight dinner requirement of stove-to-table in 45 minutes or less.
Lasanga Soup Recipe With Prego Sauce
This incredible feat is made possible, in part, by Prego Traditional Pasta Sauce. It's the perfect starter for my lasagna soup, eliminating a myriad of seasonings I would need to measure and add otherwise.
I do still add in some more Italian seasoning for extra flavor, but that's simple enough. Right?
How To Make Lasanga Soup
Before I add the Prego sauce, though, I start by sautéing some onions and green peppers in olive oil. Then I add some ground hamburger, browning and breaking it up into bite-size pieces as it cooks.
Finally I press in a few cloves of garlic, giving it all a quick stir. Watch it closely so the garlic doesn't burn!
Now it's time to add the marinara sauce, along with some unsalted beef stock, petite diced tomatoes, and the Italian seasoning.
While this mixture is cooking, put a large pot of salted water on to boil for the lasagna noodles.
Break the noodles up into bite-sized pieces, and cook them according to the package's directions, reserving a cup of the pasta water before draining them. This starchy water gets stirred into the soup, along with the cooked noodles, for more flavor and to thicken it up.
Finally I adjust the salt and pepper to taste and ladle it out into serving bowls - BIG bowls, mind you - because my kids are seriously crazy for this soup. It's a good thing this recipe makes a generous amount!
Must Make Creamy Ricotta Topping
If you're in a pinch for time, this recipe for lasagna soup is amazing served with a sprinkle of shredded mozzarella cheese. But if you have a few extra minutes, take the time to mix up this creamy ricotta topping that elevates this quick and easy soup to out-of-this-world status.
Simply stir together ricotta cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and a little fresh chopped parsley - I seriously cannot recommend it enough. A big dollop of this stuff takes this soup recipe to the next level.
Or if you really want to go a little nuts, top your lasagna soup with both mozzarella and the ricotta topping. I won't judge - promise!
Souper Cubes 2-Cup Freezer Trays with Lids
If you like to freeze leftover soup for later, you NEED these sturdy silicone trays with lids!! These are the perfect size for freezing and reheating individual servings. AND they're easy to use and clean like a dream, with no residual odors!
Printable Recipe ↓
Easy Recipe For Lasagna Soup
Ingredients
For the lasagna soup:
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small green pepper - chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 medium yellow onion - chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 garlic cloves - pressed
- 1 (24-ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
- 2 cups beef stock
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 12 ounces lasagna noodles - broken into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup reserved pasta water
- kosher salt - to taste
- freshly ground black pepper - to taste
For the creamy ricotta topping (optional):
- 1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley - chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté the onions and green peppers just until starting to soften. Add ground beef, and cook through, breaking it into small pieces. Press garlic cloves into the meat mixture, and stir them in, cooking just until fragrant, about one minute.
- Pour the Prego Traditional Pasta Sauce into the meat mixture, along with the petite diced tomatoes, beef stock, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil, and then turn down to a simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- While the soup is simmering, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add broken lasagna noodles, and cook according to the package directions. When done cooking, reserve one cup of the pasta water before draining.
- Stir the cooked lasagna noodles and pasta water into the soup. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- To make the creamy ricotta topping, stir together the ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, and salt.
- Serve the lasagna soup with a generous scoop of the ricotta topping, as desired.
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If you like this lasagne soup recipe, you might also enjoy these other delicious soup recipes:
- Creamy Tuscan White Bean Soup
- Instant Pot Turkey Chili
- Easy Baked Potato Soup
- Copycat First Watch Tomato Basil Soup
- Zuppa Toscana (Olive Garden Copycat)
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I'd love to see how your lasagne soup turns out... Tag me @Unsophisticook on Instagram or use the hashtag #Unsophisticook so I can check it out. Enjoy!
Cindy Dickerson says
Oh Yum! This looks delicious - can't wait to try it. I also have your no cook oatmeal recipe on my grocery list for this week!
Kristen @ Joyfully Thriving says
This does look delicious! Pinned to try soon.