With spicy sausage, tender noodles, and a melty cheese topping, this Lasagna Soup recipe has all your favorite Italian ingredients simmered together in one pot.
A steaming hot bowl of Lasagna Soup makes everybody happy at dinnertime.
Soup season is in full swing and I couldn’t be more excited. Since we moved to Ohio, I’ve been looking forward to meals full of all my favorite Soups and Stews as the temperatures drop.
I already have a feeling we’ll be eating many more bowls of this tasty soup on cold nights all winter long!
What is Lasagna Soup?
Lasagna soup is everything you love about a classic Italian lasagna simmered in soup form. My family loves lasagna with lots of meat in it, so I used both hot sausage and ground beef in this soup.
After browning the meat, I added onions, garlic, and tomatoes along with Italian Seasoning. After simmering everything in chicken broth and adding curly mafalda noodles, the soup finishes with the best ingredient of all: lots of cheese.
For the cheese topping, I use a blend of three different kinds of Italian cheeses. The mix of Ricotta, Parmesan, and Mozzarella cheese adds rich, creamy flavors to this soup.
A big scoop of the cheese topping on my bowl of soup made me very happy indeed. Every spoonful of soup was full of tangy tomato, hot sausage, perfectly cooked noodles, and gooey cheese.
Everyone in my family loves this Lasagna Soup. Most of us went back for a second bowl!
Easy Lasagna Soup
Perhaps the best thing about this delicious Italian soup is how easy it is. Sometimes you want lasagna without all the steps of boiling noodles, browning the meat and placing everything layer by layer in a casserole dish.
The noodles in this soup cook right in the pot with the other ingredients, so this recipe will save you both cooking and clean up time. Who wants to be stuck in the kitchen doing dishes when you could be digging into a big bowl of delicious soup?
You can make this soup ahead of time, too! Follow all the directions up to adding the noodles and store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.
Once ready to serve, bring the soup to a simmer again, add the noodles and cook until tender. Waiting to add the noodles if you prep the soup in advance ensures that they won’t get mushy.
I love the way my Homemade Italian Seasoning tastes in this recipe, but your favorite store-bought Italian herb blend will work beautifully as well. If you like a spicier soup, feel free to increase the amount of red pepper in the recipe.
Likewise, if you want a little less heat, reduce the red pepper flakes by as much as you like. We all loved the taste of hot Italian sausage in this Lasagna Soup recipe but other types of sausage would likely taste good too.
If you find yourself with extra tomato paste here are some tip for freezing your leftovers.
Mafalda Noodles
What are Mafalda noodles? They’re a miniature flat noodle with curvy edges, just like a miniature lasagna noodle.
These small Mafalda noodles are absolutely perfect in Lasagna Soup, and these longer Mafalda noodles caught my eye when I was buying the others and now I can’t wait to try them too.
Using these flat curvy noodles really makes this soup feel like a spin on lasagna. If you can’t find Mafalda noodles, pretty much any curly noodle will work in the Lasagna Soup recipe. Play with it and make it your own.
Lasagna Soup Recipe
- In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, cook and crumble the sausage and ground beef over medium-high heat. Add the onions and the garlic to cook along with the meat. Sprinkle with Italian seasonings and red pepper flakes as everything cooks.
- Add the tomato paste, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Stir and increase heat to high. When soup begins to simmer, reduce to medium-high once again and add the pasta. Stir and simmer until noodles are soft, 8-10 minutes. Taste the broth and adjust spices as needed.
- Remove from the heat when the noodles are tender but still chewy. While the pasta is cooking, stir together the ricotta, Parmesan, and Mozzarella in a small bowl.
- Scoop the soup into bowls and top with a generous scoop of the cheese mixture.
Soup Recipes
Make Lasagna Soup part of your meal rotation this fall and winter along with Italian Sausage and Vegetable Soup and this Hearty Minestrone Soup. Served with slices of crusty Italian bread, this soup is guaranteed to warm you on a cold night!
Looking for even more filling soup recipes for winter? If you like this Lasagna Soup recipe, you’re also sure to love Italian Herb Meatball Soup and Creamy Turkey Noodle Soup.
If you love Italian meals, check out my Spicy Italian Stuffed Bell Peppers. It’s one of my family’s all time favorite meals and inspired this {Slow-Cooker} Stuffed Pepper Soup.
I’m also looking forward to trying this One Pot Beef Stroganoff Soup posted by Belly Full!
Hearty Lasagna Soup
Ingredients
Soup Ingredients
- 1 lb hot sausage (Italian sausage may be used as well)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 small onions, chopped into 1/2" pieces, about 2 cups worth
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
- ½ – 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 6 oz tomato paste
- (2) 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes, with garlic (fire-roasted tomatoes are great, if you can find them)
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 6-8 oz mafalda pasta, or an alternate curly pasta
Cheese Topping Ingredients
- 8 oz ricotta cheese, about 1 cup
- 2 oz Parmesan cheese, about ½ cup
- 2 oz freshly shredded Mozzarella, about ½ cup
Instructions
- In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, cook and crumble the sausage and ground beef over medium-high heat. Add the onions and the garlic to cook along with the meat. Sprinkle with Italian seasonings and red pepper flakes as everything cooks.
- Add the tomato paste, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Stir and increase heat to high. When soup begins to simmer, reduce to medium-high once again and add the pasta. Stir and simmer until noodles are soft, 8-10 minutes. Taste the broth and adjust spices as needed.
- Remove from the heat when the noodles are tender, but still chewy. While the pasta is cooking, stir together the ricotta, Parmesan, and Mozzarella in a small bowl.
- Scoop the soup into bowls and top with a generous scoop of the cheese mixture. Enjoy!
Nutrition
{originally published 11/11/19 – recipe notes and photos updated 10/27/21}
Melissa says
Delicious! Definitely a keeper! I did make a few changes…I put the diced tomatoes in my ninja to purée them (my kids wouldn’t have done chunks of tomatoes). I added some spinach in my ninja with the tomatoes for more veggies! I used regular sausage instead of spicy and I used only a little of the red pepper flakes. (I have a little one who hates spicy things). I also used dried onion and garlic rather than fresh. It still had a great flavor! All my family loved it and ate every bite!
Mary Younkin says
I’m glad it was a hit for your family and that you could change up the recipe for your tastes, Melissa.
Ruth Adams says
Love trying new recipes and you have alot.
Mary Younkin says
Why thank you, Ruth.
Yvonne says
This soup was amazing! I added some fresh rosemary, oregano and basil from my garden and only half a teaspoon of salt in addition to the spices called for in the recipe. I only used Hal a teaspoon of red pepper flakes, but next time I’ll add the whole teaspoon to give it a little kick. I prefer the soup to making the actual lasagna, especially on Christmas Eve. I’ll certainly make it again!
Mary Younkin says
I bet it was fantastic with all of those fresh herbs, Yvonne.
Lisa Miller says
Love making this soup its the best
Mary Younkin says
I’m happy to hear that you’re enjoying the soup, Lisa!
Juli says
So delicious. I used chicken broth and beef broth, but other than that followed the recipe. It was delicious. Tasted just like lasagna in a hearty soup.
Mary Younkin says
I am so happy you enjoyed it, Juli.
Debbie Hubbard says
Would you be able to do this in a crockpot?
Mary Younkin says
You could, I have not tested it that way so I am not sure how mushy the noodles might get.
J says
Made this soup and it was delicious. My husband said it look just like lasagna, The cheese blend mixture was creamy. I broke up regular lasagna noodles. As the soup cooled it thickened. will be a regular on my meal rotation.
Mary Younkin says
Could not agree more! I am so delighted you loved it!
Julie Socolick says
This Lasagna soup recipe is amazing! I’ve made it 4 times now and my family always wants me to make it more often!
Unfortunately I can’t add the hot sausage or red peppers (they don’t like the heat) but using sweet mild Italian sausage works just as well!
Worth making, trust me!
Mary Younkin says
Thank you Julie! I am so happy it works for you.
Kimberly Toler says
Can this soup be done in a crockpot
Mary Younkin says
You can I would just put the noodles in toward the end so they don’t get completely mushy.
Monique says
Soooo delicious! Great for a cold day! I’m a cheese girl so I always use extra.
Mary Younkin says
I agree! All the cheeses!
Jennifer Cornman says
Can I make this meatless with different veggies if so any suggestions
Mary Younkin says
You could certainly try that, Jennifer. I would start by using your favorite vegetables and adjust quantities and seasonings as needed.
Dede says
This was so delicious I cannot wait to make it again! I made it as written. The cheese mixture really makes it even more special
Mary Younkin says
It sure does, Dede.
Debra Torres says
This soup was the best soup I made. Can’t wait to make it again
Mary Younkin says
Thank you, Debra.
Debbi Hill says
This soup was so good and pleasantly easy to make that I wanted to take time and comment. Everyone loved it!
Mary Younkin says
I am so glad you did comment, Debbi. Thank you.
Yaya says
Delicious! I used 3 pounds of meat and sausage and 2 28 oz cans of tomatos. Broke up regular lasagna noodles. Amazing taste! I added a little extra seasoning. Took no time to put it together. Will definitely make again!
Mary Younkin says
That does sound delicious, Yaya.
SONYA says
Do you not drain the sausage and beef before continuing?
Mary Younkin says
If there is a ton of grease, yes, you should drain it. However, in my experience, it isn’t usually necessary.
James Peterson says
Excellenct recipe. Wondering if anyone had tried also adding a jar of pasta sauce to this recipe.
Mary Younkin says
I don’t think it is needed as the ingredients create a delicious-tasting sauce. But it is up to you, James.
Maria Jones says
Because I don’t eat pork, will it work if I just substitute more ground beef for the sausage part? Any other suggestions?
Mary Younkin says
Ground beef is perfect, Maria.
Heidi davies says
Delicious. Easy to make and so good. Thank you so much for the recipe!
Mary Younkin says
I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed it, Heidi!
Helen Kay says
This is absolutely the best soup I’ve ever had or made. I found the recipe completely except I added beef broth instead of chicken broth. I have made it twice now. The first time I made it I used broken up lasagna noodles. Yesterday when I made it I used bow tie pasta. The ground beef and ground Italian sausage together really adds to the flavor.
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Mary Younkin says
I’m so happy to hear that you are enjoying the recipe, Helen!