Lasagna Soup - the easy way to make homemade lasagna in 30 minutes without the hassle of layering. Zesty, beefy tomato sauce, bow tie pasta, and 3 cheeses will make your family request more before their bowl is empty! Even non-cooks will ROCK lasagna soup on the stove OR in the Instant Pot!
If you love lasagna but you don't enjoy layering, that makes two of us. This hassle-free lasagna soup recipe will legit crush your deepest lasagna cravings in about 30 minutes, especially when it's served with French bread. Just like my Zuppa Toscana, this lasagna soup is as easy as browning the meat, dumping in the other ingredients, and pressure cooking or simmering. The cheeses get added to each serving bowl and the devour-fest commences.
Key ingredients
Ingredient amounts are listed in the printable recipe card below.
- olive oil - or preferred oil
- ground beef - use a lean ground beef or ground turkey
- onion - use white, yellow, or red onion
- garlic - use fresh garlic or garlic powder
- canned diced tomatoes - or canned crushed tomatoes
- canned tomato sauce - unseasoned preferred and you can season to your liking
- tomato paste - this adds depth of flavor and thickness to your sauce
- chicken broth - or beef broth, vegetable broth, or water
- Italian seasoning - or your favorite pasta seasoning blend
- bow tie pasta - use any pasta shape
- cheese - ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese are added to each serving bowl
- fresh parsley - for garnish
Instant Pot lasagna soup instructions
Recipe instructions are listed in the printable recipe card below.
- Sauté the beef, onion, and garlic in the Instant Pot.
- Add remaining ingredients (except the cheese).
- Close the lid and pressure cook for 1 minute on high pressure.
- Then (QPR) Quick Pressure Release the steam for slightly al dente pasta or (NPR) Natural Pressure Release the steam for softer pasta.
- Serve lasagna soup topped with cheese…and devour!
How to make lasagna soup on the stove
Recipe instructions are listed in the printable recipe card below.
- Sauté the beef, onion, and garlic in a soup pot.
- Add remaining ingredients (except the cheese).
- Bring soup to boil for a minute, then add pasta and simmer until pasta is cooked through (about 15 minutes).
- Ladle soup into bowls, top with cheese…and devour!
Lasagna soup recipe tips
- Use any fat percentage of ground beef, but we prefer 90% lean. If you use a fattier beef, you can drain off any excess fat once it has browned.
- Use frozen diced onions and packaged minced garlic to reduce prep time.
- Make lasagna soup vegetarian by simply omitting the meat and using a vegetable broth in place of chicken broth.
- Once cooked, the pasta noodles will continue to soak up liquids as the soup cools. Feel free to add more broth to the soup as needed upon reheat.
- Store lasagna soup in an airtight container up to 5 days
Ingredient substitutions
- You can use other pasta in place of bow tie pasta if it's equal thickness. This prevents it from becoming mushy.
- If you don't have canned tomato ingredients, which make up the lasagna sauce, you can substitute a 24oz jar of pasta sauce instead. You will need to add an extra cup of cooking broth or water to get the same consistency.
- Use ground turkey in place of ground beef. Or go meatless!
- Substitute beef broth, vegetable broth, or even plain water for the chicken broth.
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Lasagna Soup (Instant Pot or Stove)
Lasagna Soup - the easy way to make homemade lasagna in 30 minutes without the hassle of layering. Zesty, beefy tomato sauce, bow tie pasta, and 3 cheeses will make your family request more before their bowl is empty! Even non-cooks will ROCK lasagna soup on the stove OR in the Instant Pot!
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Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 11 1-cup servings
Ingredients
Lasagna Soup Ingredients (this 11 cup yield cannot be doubled in 6 quart cooker)
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 lb. Ground Beef, or ground turkey
- ½ Onion, diced
- 4 cloves Garlic, finely grated
- 1 15-oz can Diced Tomatoes, keep the juice
- 1 15-oz can Tomato Sauce, or tomato puree
- 3 oz Tomato Paste
- 4 cups Chicken Broth (or any broth), add extra 2 cups for brothier soup
- 1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 tsp Sea Salt
- Black Pepper to taste
- 8 oz uncooked Bow Tie Pasta, or lasagna noodles (or preferred pasta)
Lasagna Soup Toppings
- ½ cup Ricotta Cheese
- ½ cup Mozzarella Cheese
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese, shaved, shredded, or fresh grated
- ¼ cup fresh Parsley, chopped
Equipment
- 6 quart Instant Pot or 4 quart soup pot
- stirring utensil
Instructions
Lasagna Soup (Instant Pot Instructions)
- Select "Sauté" on the Instant Pot and heat OLIVE OIL.
- When the display reads "Hot", add GROUND BEEF, ONION, and GARLIC. Sauté until beef is cooked through, stirring as needed. Drain excess fat, if needed.
- If any browned ingredients are stuck on the pot's surface, add a splash of broth and scrape them with a flat utensil to release them into the ingredients. This is called deglazing and it's "flavor gold".
- Press "Cancel" and stir in DICED TOMATOES (with the juice), TOMATO SAUCE, TOMATO PASTE, BROTH, ITALIAN SEASONING, SALT, PEPPER, and PASTA NOODLES.*Note: if using lasagna noodles, break them into small pieces.
- Secure the lid and turn pressure release valve to "Sealing" position. Select "Manual" or "Pressure Cook" and set the Instant Pot on "High" pressure for 1 minute. (Yes, only 1 minute...the pasta will be perfectly cooked in the time the pot takes to pressurize, pressure cook, and depressurize.)
- When pressure cook cycle is done, you have 2 release options:1) For al dente pasta, use quick pressure release (QPR) to release steam. Please refer to the Instant Pot manual for safety instructions.2) For softer pasta, use natural pressure release NPR (allow pot to sit undisturbed for 10 minutes after cook cycle is done).
- Once all steam has released, open the lid and stir. Continue to serving instructions.
Lasagna Soup (Stove Instructions)
- Heat a 3.5-quart soup pot over medium-high heat; add GROUND BEEF, ONIONS, and GARLIC sautéing until beef is cooked through, stirring as needed.
- Stir in DICED TOMATOES (with the juice), TOMATO SAUCE, TOMATO PASTE, BEEF BROTH, ITALIAN SEASONING, SALT, and PEPPER.
- Turn heat to HIGH and heat until soup starts to boil.
- Turn heat to medium-low, add dry PASTA NOODLES, and simmer until pasta is tender (about 15 min).
Lasagna Soup: Serving and Storage Instructions
- Serve lasagna soup warm, topped with mozzarella, ricotta, Parmesan cheese, and fresh parsley.
- Store in an airtight container up to 5 days in the refrigerator or up to 90 days in the freezer (or more if vacuum sealed).
- During reheat, you may need to add more cooking liquid because the noodles may absorb it.
Tried this recipe? I'd love your review!Visit the comments below and tell me how it went.
Recipe Notes from TKG
Lasagna Soup Ingredient Substitution Options:
- Substitute ground turkey for ground beef (or go meatless!)
- Substitute cottage cheese, cream cheese, or goat cheese for the ricotta cheese.
- Swap 24 oz pasta sauce for the canned tomato ingredients (you may need to add up to 1 cup of water to reach the proper consistency).
- Swap any thick pasta noodle for bowtie pasta.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 693mg | Potassium: 344mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 342IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition data provided as courtesy estimates using unbranded ingredients from a nutrition database. Please consult preferred resource for precise data.
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Liya says
So yummy! Third time making it! I used ground turkey and a very popular broth concentrate since I didn't have canned broth and it was equally delicious. Definitely a keeper!
The Kitchen Girl says
Yayyy! So glad you're enjoying Lasagna Soup for the third time 🙂 I'm so happy to inspire this. Thanks for taking the time to leave feedback. I appreciate it!
Nevair says
Can't wait to make this! I'm sure it's been asked already, but can't find it. Can you double this batch in an 8 quart pot? If so, does every ingredient get doubled? Also, is this a good soup to freeze?
The Kitchen Girl says
Yes, you can double this Lasagna Soup in an 8 quart pressure cooker. And yes every ingredient gets doubled, but you still follow the same instructions and cook time. And yes, you can freeze this soup just like you would any other 🙂 Let me know if you have any other questions or need me to elaborate. Hope you love it like we do. Cheers!
Pam H. says
Wow, this is delicious and so easy! I didn’t have tomato sauce or diced so used our own jar of stewed and two cans of tomato paste. Added some chopped spinach too. This will be a new staple in my meal planning. Thank you for the recipe!
The Kitchen Girl says
Yay! Yes, any tomato products will work for this recipe as long as the amounts are similar. Sounds like you nailed it 🙂 Thanks for the feedback and so glad you enjoyed!
Janet says
This is really, really good! And best of all, it uses ingredients that I have on hand 99% of the time. I was a little uncertain if I was supposed to use chicken or beef broth. The ingredient list calls for chicken broth but in the recipe instructions it says beef broth. I used chicken broth and it was great. I did add some red chili flakes and once I opened the pot I stirred in some cottage cheese and parsley flakes. This recipe is definitely a keeper and will be in our regular rotation. Thanks so much!
The Kitchen Girl says
Awesome Janet! So glad you enjoyed it and customized too! Yes the recipe card says chicken broth and the notes say any broth. It's totally up to the person. Thanks so much for taking the time to review. Much appreciated!
Vickie says
This looks amazing! Would the cooking time be the same for GF pasta?
The Kitchen Girl says
Thank you! If you have a GF pasta that you've successfully subbed into other recipes without altering cooking instructions and it doesn't get mushy, I would think you're good to go with the same cook time. Enjoy!!
Caz says
I haven't tried your recipe but looks very good!! Thought I'd mention that a vegetarian alternative (instead of just omitting the meat) could be to use tinned lentils. My boys love lentils in pasta.
The Kitchen Girl says
Thanks Caz 🙂 We love lentils too and that sounds great! Hope you can give this recipe a try with that substitute. Enjoy!
Rosanna Meyerson says
Delicious! Made this in the instant pot and will make it again.
The Kitchen Girl says
Awesome, Rosanna! So glad you enjoyed it 🙂 We do love this lasagna soup in the IP 🙂 Thanks!
Ro says
I am going to make this recipe. It sounds delicious. However, I am thinking of cooking the pasta separately and then put it in. Well that makes a difference in how the soup turns out
The Kitchen Girl says
Hiya, no problem at all! You might reduce the liquid amount at first since you're cooking the pasta separately. You can always add more liquid in later. I hope that answers your question...let me know 😉