Craving lasagna without the effort? This Easy Lasagna Soup Recipe is literally heaven on a spoon! It’s everything you love about lasagna… but served in a soup bowl, and made hassle free with just one pot and 5 minutes of prep!
Easy Lasagna Soup Recipe
Making homemade lasagna just got EASY with this no fail one pot lasagna soup!
Tricha writes: "I can’t make lasagna to save my life but I made this tonight and it was a hit with my teenagers. So easy and definitely on the weekly menu."
Do you smell that marvelous aroma?
If not, you will soon. Because the aroma of this creamy lasagna soup simmering on your stove is absolutely heavenly!
I find the hardest part is actually eating it slowly!
It takes every ounce of restraint I can muster to slow down. Each bite is so rich and creamy and absolutely mind-blowing good, just like when I make this lazy Ravioli Lasagna!
I actually consider this soup a comfort food extravaganza. It really is that amazing!
It’s rich and hearty, and loaded with souper-tasty flavors!
No kidding, this recipe is literally a how to guide for what to add to soup to make it taste amazing!
And to make it as easy as possible for you, I’ve tried to include all the best hints, shortcuts and tricks to save you time and work.
So when you’ve craving more than just a smidge of decadence… just serve up this heavenly soup.
It’s more than up for the challenge!
It’s also one of the Best Soup Recipes for when you want a guaranteed home run! Just like when you serve up piping hot bowls of the this decadent Crabmeat Chowder Recipe, creamy rich Potato Soup Recipe, or this outrageous Italian Chicken Gnocchi Soup!
Now let’s get started shall we?
This is what you’ll need to make the best easy lasagna soup recipe ever…
Do You Have to Boil Boxed Lasagna Noodles?
What makes this one pot lasagna soup recipe so easy, is that no pre-boiling is required for the noodles. Talk about a simple way to enjoy lasagna!
What is the Best Pot for Lasagna Soup?
When making Homemade Soup Recipes, one of the best pots you can use is a 5 – 6 quart dutch oven. Why? It’s simple!
With thick walls, dutch ovens are champs at delivering consistent, even heat.
Plus, the tight lids are pros at keeping heat and moisture in while cooking, making them perfect for soups… like this easy lasagna soup recipe!
Lasagna Soup Ingredients
It takes just a few simple ingredients to make the BEST lasagna soup recipe in your dutch oven!
- Lasagna Noodles – Because this just wouldn’t be lasagna without the lasagna noodles!
- Italian Sausage – I used a mild sausage, but you could use a hot sausage for added flavor.
- Onion – I used a traditional white onion for this easy lasagna soup.
- Garlic – To add savory flavor.
- Campbell’s Tomato Soup Family Size Can – The perfect quick & easy base that I have also used for my popular Tomato Spicy Soup and Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup.
- Diced Tomatoes – To save you time.
- Paprika – To add a hint of sweet and peppery flavor.
- Basil – See my tips for Preserving Fresh Basil!
- Salt – I like to use Sea Salt.
- Pepper – Use freshly ground pepper for added flavor.
- Evaporated Milk
- Olive Oil – used for browning your ground Italian sausage.
- Mozzarella Cheese – You really need both mozzarella and parmesan cheese to create the decadent lasagna flavors you’re looking for.
- Parmesan Cheese
- Optional: Parsley for garnish – see my tips for How to Dry Parsley!
Like so many of my easy One Pot Meals, you’ll also need a 5 – 6 quart dutch oven to prepare this lazy lasagna soup.
How to Make Lasagna Soup
Making this easy recipe for lasagna soup is actually so simple!
Just follow these simple step-by-step instructions…
1. Preheat your dutch oven.
2. As your dutch oven is preheating, you can break your Lasagna Noodles into small pieces, and set aside.
3. Brown your Italian Sausage in the preheated dutch oven. After it is done, remove from your pot, drain and discard the grease, and set the sausage aside.
4. Then cook your Onions and Garlic in Olive Oil in the dutch oven.
5. Add your Tomato Soup, Diced Tomatoes, Evaporated Milk, Sausage, Lasagna Noodles, Paprika, Basil & Pepper to pot, and stir well.
6. Continue to cook your soup per the detailed instructions in the recipe card below.
7. Once done, ladle soup into bowls.
8. Complete your lasagna soup by topping it with delicious Mozzarella, Parmesan Cheese & Parsley.
Then serve, enjoy & DEVOUR!
This super quick lasagna soup recipe is fancy enough for dinner party guests, and easy enough for busy weeknight dinners. So whether you want a lasagna soup for 1, 2, or 8 people, this recipe is ready to serve up the decadence you’re craving.
My family devours this, and begs for it to be on repeat.
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
What to Serve with Lasagna Soup
So what goes good with heaping bowl of this easy lasagna soup?
This delicious soup is so versatile. It really goes so good with so many different sides. To start, I suggest serving it with a side of freshly made No Knead Dutch Oven Bread topped with homemade Garlic Bread to send it over the top! If you don’t have time to make homemade bread, just grab a french baguette or dinner rolls at the store.
Then… I know you’ll also loving serving up your creamy lasagna soup with some Parmesan Bread Bites and a fresh green salad topped with homemade Honey Balsamic Dressing. YUM!!
Reviews
Here’s what your frugal friends are saying about this easy lasagna soup recipe…
Sandy writes: “One of my fave soups!”
Rebecca writes: “A fun twist on a classic. Wonderful recipe!”
Tricha writes: “I can’t make lasagna to save my life but I made this tonight and it was a hit with my teenagers. So easy and definitely on the weekly menu.”
Ryan writes: “So creamy and delicious! Best soup out there.”
Christie writes: “I love how this is made in just one pot! Absolutely delicious!”
Sherri writes: “So much easier than actual lasagna!”
Kyla writes: “Love this twist on a classic! So good and creamy”
Emily writes: “So hearty and comforting”
Michael writes: “Was so good! Next time would be great with fresh basil!”
Jenn writes: “Whenever I make it I use bowtie pasta”
Kuerstan writes: “I made this last night! Turned out well. I added fresh spinach to it!”
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Easy Lasagna Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 uncooked Lasagna Noodles (broken into bite sized 1″ x 1″ pieces)
- 16 ounces Mild Ground Italian Sausage
- 1 1/2 cups diced White Onion
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 23.2 ounces Campbell’s Family Size Tomato Soup (1 can)
- 14.5 ounces Petite Diced Tomatoes (1 can)
- 3 teaspoons Paprika
- 2 teaspoons Basil
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 12 ounces Evaporated Milk (1 can)
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 6 ounces shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 6 ounces shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 1 tablespoon Chopped Parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Preheat 5-6 quart Dutch Oven on stove at Medium-High heat.
- After dutch oven has warmed up, add Italian Sausage and brown.
- Remove Italian Sausage from dutch oven and drain grease.
- Add Olive Oil, Onions and Garlic to dutch oven and saute until Onions become translucent (clear) in appearance.
- Add in Tomato Soup, Diced Tomatoes, Evaporated Milk, cooked Sausage, Lasagna Noodles, Paprika, Basil and Pepper, then stir well.
- Allow soup to come to a boil, stirring regularly.
- Once soup begins to boil, allow to boil for 3 minutes stirring frequently, then reduce heat to Medium-Low and allow soup to simmer for 25 minutes, stirring regularly.
- If soup thickens up too much, just add in regular Milk 1 tbsp. at a time to thin it down.
- Serve soup in bowls and top with Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese. Garnish with Parsley.
Notes
- FAQ’s: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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Oh you’ve got my attention with this soup, Heidi! I do love lasagna (talk about an all-time favorite comfort food), and the thought of serving it up in soup form is making me hungry. This is perfect for cold winter days!
I know you’ll love it, it’s honestly one of my favorite soups ever. It is so ridiculously decadent
I love how this is made in just one pot! It looks absolutely delicious! This is something I’ve been meaning to try for a very long time!
Thanks, Christie… you will LOVE it! It’s perfect for those nights when you’re craving lasagna, but need something simpler to make. 🙂