One Pot Lasagna Soup (Print Layout)
Lasagna flavors in a cozy one-pot meal with tender pasta, savory meat, tomato broth and creamy cheese toppings.
# What You Need:
→ Meats
01 - 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 medium yellow onion, diced
03 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
04 - 1 medium carrot, diced
05 - 1 small zucchini, diced (optional)
→ Liquids & Canned
06 - 5 cups chicken or beef broth
07 - 28 oz canned crushed tomatoes
08 - 14 oz canned diced tomatoes
→ Pasta
09 - 7 oz lasagna noodles, broken into bite-sized pieces
→ Cheeses & Dairy
10 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
11 - 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
12 - 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
→ Spices & Pantry
13 - 2 tbsp tomato paste
14 - 1 tsp dried basil
15 - 1 tsp dried oregano
16 - 1/2 tsp dried thyme
17 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
18 - 1 tbsp olive oil
19 - 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
20 - Fresh basil or parsley, chopped, for garnish
# Directions:
01 - Heat olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add diced onion, carrot, and zucchini (if using); sauté for 4–5 minutes until softened.
02 - Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, stirring to prevent burning.
03 - Add ground beef or sausage to the pot, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned throughout, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon (about 5–7 minutes). Drain excess fat if necessary.
04 - Stir in tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, and diced tomatoes. Add dried basil, oregano, thyme, and red pepper flakes (if using). Pour in the broth and mix thoroughly to combine.
05 - Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
06 - Add broken lasagna noodle pieces to the pot. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender (about 12–15 minutes).
07 - Stir in half of the mozzarella and parmesan until melted and incorporated. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
08 - Ladle the soup into bowls. Top each portion with dollops of ricotta, a generous sprinkle of the remaining mozzarella and parmesan, and fresh chopped basil or parsley. Serve hot.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- All the cheesy, tomatoey comfort of lasagna without the assembly job that makes you question your life choices.
- One pot means you can eat lasagna flavors on a Tuesday and still have a clean kitchen by bedtime.
02 -
- Stir the pasta every few minutes while it cooks because broken lasagna noodles love to nestle together and stick to the pot.
- The soup thickens as it sits overnight in the fridge, so add a splash of broth when reheating to loosen it back up.
03 -
- Brown the meat in two batches if your pot is not wide enough, because crowding leads to steaming instead of that deep caramelized flavor.
- A tablespoon of heavy cream swirled in at the end transforms the broth into something dangerously close to a vodka sauce.