Description
Cozy Crockpot Lasagna Soup is a hearty, comforting meal that combines all the flavors of classic lasagna in an easy, slow-cooked soup. Packed with ground beef, tomatoes, Italian herbs, tender pasta, and creamy cheese toppings, this cozy soup is perfect for chilly nights and effortless family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 6 cups beef or chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 teaspoons salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 8–10 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh basil or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Brown the Meat: In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef (or sausage) with onion until browned. Stir in garlic and cook 1 more minute. Drain excess fat.
- Transfer to Slow Cooker: Add cooked meat mixture to crockpot along with crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, broth, Italian seasoning, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
- Slow Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours.
- Add Pasta: About 30 minutes before serving, stir in broken lasagna noodles. Cover and cook until noodles are tender.
- Prepare Cheese Topping: In a small bowl, mix ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
- Serve: Ladle soup into bowls, top with a dollop of cheese mixture, and garnish with fresh basil or parsley.
Notes
- Substitute ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version.
- Use gluten-free pasta for a gluten-free option.
- Add spinach or zucchini in the last 30 minutes for extra veggies.
- For extra creaminess, stir in a splash of heavy cream before serving.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days; pasta will soften more over time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: crockpot lasagna soup, slow cooker lasagna soup, cozy lasagna soup, easy lasagna soup, crockpot Italian dinner