Lasagna Soup is the easiest way to make homemade lasagna without even knowing how to make lasagna. Zesty marinara, lean ground beef, bowtie pasta, and 3 kinds of cheese will make your family cheer for more before their bowl is even empty! Even non–cooks will ROCK lasagna soup in 30 minutes on the stove OR in the Instant Pot!
Lasagna made easy…really!
If you avoid making lasagna because it takes too long, well, that makes two of us. Lasagna soup though…whoah! This hassle-free soup recipe will legit crush your deepest lasagna cravings in about 30 minutes.
It’s one of the first recipes I converted from stove to Instant Pot 3 years ago…and pretty much never looked back!
I’ve included Instant Pot AND stove instructions because I want you to win no matter what team you’re on! The best part, I use everyday ingredients, as usual. No foofoo here, just honest lasagna…in a bowl that the whole family will love! It’s a lot like my Orzo Italian Sausage Soup and Chicken Alfredo Pasta. Basically, downright scrumptious!
How to Make Lasagna Soup in the Instant Pot
* This is a quick summary…see full recipe 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!
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How to make Lasagna Soup On The Stove
* This is a quick summary…see full recipe 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!
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Lasagna Soup Tips:
Ingredient Substitutions:
- You can use other pasta in place of bowtie pasta. Just make sure it’s thick and hearty (like bowtie) to prevent becoming mushy.
- If you don’t have canned diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste, you can substitute a 24oz jar of pasta sauce instead.
- Use ground turkey in place of ground beef if you’re not team beef.
- Substitute beef broth for the chicken broth…if you’re totally team beef. Or you can substitute vegetable broth….your choice!
Lasagna soup ingredient 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.
Recommended Tools
- chef’s knife
- cutting board
- Instant Pot or 4-quart soup pot
- Chopstir meat chopping and stirring utensil
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More homemade soups to love
- Italian Sausage Soup with Orzo
- Thai Coconut Soup
- Vegetable Soup
- Instant Pot White Bean Kale Soup
- White Bean Chicken Chili
- Instant Pot Vegan Tortilla Soup
- Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Pesto Chicken Gnocchi Soup
- Crockpot Chicken Vegetable Soup
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Lasagna Soup (Instant Pot or Stove)
One-pot lasagna soup made with lean ground beef, zesty marinara, and bowtie pasta. It's the easiest way to make homemade lasagna without knowing how to make lasagna! This easy stove or Instant Pot soup recipe is ready in 30 and family-approved!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 11 1-cup servings
Calories 205kcal
Ingredients
Lasagna Soup Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 lb. 90% Lean Ground Beef
- 1/2 Onion diced
- 4 cloves Garlic finely grated
- 1 15-oz can No Salt-Added Diced Tomatoes keep the juice
- 1 15-oz can No Salt-Added Tomato Sauce
- 3 oz Tomato Paste or 1/3 cup
- 4 cups Reduced-Sodium Chicken Broth or beef broth
- 1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 tsp Sea Salt
- Black Pepper to taste
- 2 cups uncooked Bow Tie Pasta or lasagna noodles, or pasta shells, etc
Lasagna Soup Toppings
- 1/2 cup Ricotta Cheese
- 1/2 cup Mozzarella Cheese
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh Parsley chopped
Instructions
Lasagna Soup (Instant Pot Instructions)
- Select “Sauté” on the Instant Pot and heat the OLIVE OIL.
- When the display reads "Hot", add GROUND BEEF, ONION, and GARLIC; sauté until the beef is cooked through (about 3 minutes), stirring as needed. Drain any excess fat, if needed.
- Press the “Cancel” function on the Instant Pot.
- Stir in DICED TOMATOES (with the juice), TOMATO SAUCE, TOMATO PASTE, BEEF BROTH, ITALIAN SEASONING, SALT, PEPPER, and PASTA NOODLES.*Note: if you use lasagna noodles, break them into pieces before adding them.
- Secure the lid; turn the pressure release valve to the "Sealing" position; select "Manual" and set the Instant Pot on "High" pressure for +1 minute. (Don't worry, the pasta will get nicely cooked in the time the pot takes to pressurize, pressure cook, and depressurize.)
- When end-cycle cooker beeps, you can release the steam via 10-minute (NPR) Natural Pressure Release for slightly al dente pasta or (QPR) Quick Pressure release for softer pasta * See notes below for more details
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, PEPPER, and PASTA NOODLES.
- 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. You can fold the cheeses together and scoop them over the soup or sprinkle them individually…your choice.
- Store lasagna soup in an airtight container up to 5 days in the refrigerator or up to 90 days in the freezer.
- Note: The pasta noodles will continue to soak up liquids as the soup cools. Feel free to add more broth to the soup as needed during reheat.
RECIPE NOTES
Yield: 11 cups
Serving size: 1 cup
Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy and are estimates based on unbranded ingredients acquired from a nutrition database. For accurate calculations, please refer to brand packaging information and consult your nutritionist.
* How to Quick Pressure Release the Instant Pot:
When the cook cycle is complete, do a Quick Pressure Release (QPR) by turning the pressure release valve from “sealing” to the “venting” position using an oven mitt for protection. CAUTION: The steam shoots upward from the pressure valve during the QPR process. Allow the cooker to release ALL of the pressure until the ‘float valve’ drops before attempting to open the lid. This process can take up to 5 minutes.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Lasagna Soup (Instant Pot or Stove)
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 205
Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 38mg13%
Sodium 406mg18%
Potassium 349mg10%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin A 342IU7%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 101mg10%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Jeff says
Love this every time I make it. In fact, lasagna soup is now “my job” to make b/c it’s foolproof for guys like me who don’t cook much. Another winner TKG!
Paul says
Made this tonight for dinner and it turned out so good!! I wish I would have made a double batch as we ate all of it! 🙂
Traci Antonovich says
Haha awesome, Paul! So glad you enjoyed and thanks so much for swinging back by to let me know 🙌🏽 😍
Jessica says
Do you think I could substitute the diced tomatoes with another can of tomato sauce? My husband doesn’t like tomatoes.
Traci Antonovich says
Hi Jessica, yep, sure can! Just use equal amounts. If you happen to have diced tomatoes on hand and not tomato sauce, you can always puree them into sauce. Hope that helps…enjoy the recipe! 🙂
SandeeH says
What do you mean by high pressure setting of +1 or +2? I don’t think this means minutes as the pasta wouid need to cook longer than that, wouldn’t it?
Recipe sounds very good.
Traci Antonovich says
Hi Sandee…thanks for your question. Most types of pasta noodles will soften perfectly in a soup like this with a +1 high pressure-cook cycle. If you want extra soft pasta, you can use +2, but you might risk it becoming mushy, esp upon reheat. Let me know if I need to clarify further 🙂 Hope you love this one!
Jenna says
Traci – I made this in the IP and my husband and kids loved it. So comforting, but easier than lasagna.
Traci Antonovich says
Yay thanks, Jenna! So glad to hear you loved it as much as we do 🙂 It IS so easy…we’re probably never making layered lasagna again LOL
Haley D Williams says
I want to warm up to a bowl of this! It looks so good! I could eat soup all year long!
Traci Antonovich says
Haha thanks, Haley…meeeee too! Instant pot soup recipes make it especially easy 🙂
Kushigalu says
Such delicious and flavorful soup recipe. Perfect for the weather !
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks, Kushigalu! Yes, lasagna soup is one of our top three fav winter soups, hands down 🙂
Karen @ Seasonal Cravings says
Lasagna soup is one of my favorites but I’ve never adapted it for the Instant Pot. I love using the IP for quick weeknight dinners and can’t wait to give this a try.
Traci Antonovich says
Awesome, Karen! You’ll love Lasagna Soup in the Instant Pot…SO easy and hands-free!
Monica says
I am loving this soup for cold winter nights! This and a little Texas Toast and my family is all set! Love the Instant Pot option, as well. So convenient.
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Monica! Perfect for winter…and we’d eat lasagna soup in the summer too LOL.
Emily Liao says
This recipe is perfect for the colder days! Plus it’s a great way to switch up from your traditional lasagna. A family favorite!
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks, Emily…family fav indeed! So glad you think so 🙂
Sapana says
Absolutely loved this! So much quicker and convenient than making lasagna.
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks, Sapana! So glad to hear it..we may never make lasagna again LOL 🙂
Mirlene says
I don’t even remember when was the last time that I made lasagna soup, so I am really excited to find this recipe – it looks simple an so delicious!
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks, Mirlene! Well, I created this recipe 3 years ago when I got the IP…and finally publishing it LOL. Yay us! 🙂
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says
This looks absolutely delicious and such a comforting dish! Definitely going to give it a go in my Instant Pot.
Traci Antonovich says
Awesome, Bintu! Glad you can enjoy this one. We love to make lasagna soup in the IP!
Jessica Robinson says
This was such a great recipe! Lasagna soup is so good for winter! Pinned for later!
Traci Antonovich says
So glad you enjoyed it, Jessica…we lovvvve lasagna soup! Thanks! 🙂