Easy Lasagna Soup Recipe
Buckle up for the best easy lasagna soup recipe! It's hearty, healthy, and feeds a crowd. Everyone will be begging you to make this one again.
Get excited guys because today I am sharing one of my favorite recipes of all time! Not only is this lasagna soup absolutely delicious and filling, but it's macro friendly as well, (depending on how much of the cheesy goodness you decide to heap into your bowl).
We love this recipe year round, but especially in those cool crisp fall and winter evenings. It's especially delicious with our easy Rustic French Bread.
Easy Lasagna Soup Recipe
My bestie Cassidy first introduced me to this soup at a baby shower and it was a smash hit! Seriously, people could not get enough, myself included. Since then we have made it dozens of times and each time it tastes as good as the last.
Due to the size of the batch, it's a great choice when you are having company over, bringing something to a party, or bringing someone dinner. I promise it will always be well received.
If you love soups you will also love our delicious broccoli cheese soup, our easy crock-pot beef stew, the BEST white chicken chili, or our favorite Zuppa Toscana Copycat! This post also has tons of easy soup recipes you can try.
I always enjoy eating the leftovers for lunches for the rest of the week. Nothing reheats better than a yummy soup. Are you ready for the recipe?
Lasagna Soup with Cottage Cheese Ingredients
For the Soup
- Olive Oil
- Hamburger
- Chopped Onion
- Minced Garlic
- Dried Oregano
- Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- Tomato Paste
- Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
- Chicken Stock
- Rotini Pasta
- Bay Leaves
- Fresh Basil
For the Cheese Mixture
- Cottage Cheese
- Parmesan Cheese
- Salt
- Pepper
- Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
How to Make Lasagna Soup with Cottage Cheese
It may seem like a lot of ingredients to add, but you can get the whole thing prepped in 15 minutes, then all you have to do is let things simmer! Here's the step by step breakdown.
- Top Left - Heat oil over medium heat. Add hamburger and cook until just browned, then add onions and cook until soft.
- Top Right - Add in spices and tomato paste and stir until well combined. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the paste turns brownish in color.
- Bottom Left - Add in tomatoes, chicken stock and bay leaves and mix to combine.
- Bottom Right - Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low and let simmer for 30 minutes.
5. Top Left - Finished soup base.
6. Top Right - While soup is simmering, prepare your cheese mixture and cook your noodles until they are al dente.
7. Bottom Left - Add desired amount of cheesy goodness, noodles, and fresh basil to your lasagna soup.
8. Bottom Right - Stir to combine, you've got lasagna in a bowl! The ultimate comfort food.
What to Serve with Lasagna Soup
We love serving this with some warm french bread or a light green salad.
How to store Lasagna Soup with Cottage Cheese
It is best to store the cheese mixture, noodles, and soup base all separately in this recipe. Add each into an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Can You Freeze Lasagna Soup?
Yes! The base of the soup can absolutely be frozen, but the cheesy mixture and the noodles are best made fresh.
Best Lasagna Soup Recipe FAQs
Once you place the noodles in the soup they will start to absorb the liquid in the soup and begin to soften. For this reason I like to store my leftover noodles separately from my soup so they don't soak up all the broth overnight.
There are a few reasons why people like to use cottage cheese instead of ricotta in lasagna and lasagna soup, these are the reasons we use it in this recipe:
1. Firstly, cottage cheese has a similar creamy texture to ricotta when mixed or blended, making it a suitable substitute for adding richness and creaminess to the soup.
2. Additionally, cottage cheese tends to be more affordable and widely available than ricotta, making it a convenient option for home cooks.
3. Lastly, we prefer the slightly tangy flavor of cottage cheese, which adds a unique taste dimension to the soup compared to the milder flavor of ricotta.
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Easy Lasagna Soup
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Equipment
- Large Stew Pot
Ingredients
For the Soup
- 2 Teaspoon Olive Oil
- 2 Pounds Hamburger
- 1 Onion Chopped
- 4 Cloves Minced Garlic
- 2 Teaspoons Dried Oregano
- ½ Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 28 Ounce Can Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
- 6 Cups Chicken Stock
- 8 Ounces Rotini Pasta
- 2 Bay Leaves
- ½ Cup Fresh Basil
For the Cheese Mixture
- 8 Ounces Cottage Cheese
- ½ Cup Parmesan Cheese
- ¼ Teaspoon Salt
- ⅛ Teaspoon Pepper
- 1 ½ Cups Mozzarella Cheese Shredded
Instructions
- Grab a large pot or stew pan. Heat oil over medium heat.
- Add hamburger, and cook until just browned.
- Add onions and cook until soft.
- Next, add in garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, and tomato paste and stir until well combined. Cook for a few minutes, until tomato paste turns brownish in color.
- Add in tomatoes, chicken stock, and bay leaves and mix to combine. Bring mixture to a boil and then reduce heat to low and let simmer for 30 minutes.
- While soup is simmering, cook and drain your noodles to al dente.
- Then, in a separate small bowl combine all ingredients for your cheese mixture.
- When ready to serve, add noodles and cheese into each bowl, then ladle soup over the top!
- For best results, refrigerate leftover cheese, noodles and soup separately.
Notes
What do you serve with lasagna soup?
We love serving this with some warm french bread or a light green salad and some crusty fresh bread.Why am I cooking the noodles only to al dente?
Once you place the noodles in the soup they will start to absorb the liquid in the soup and begin to soften. For this reason I like to store my leftover noodles separately from my soup so they don't soak up all the broth overnight.Can you freeze lasagna soup?
Yes! The base of the soup can absolutely be frozen, but the cheesy mixture and the noodles are best made fresh.Nutrition
Mmmm! Don't even try to tell me you aren't craving soup now. I need to go make a pot asap.
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This post was originally published September 11, 2017 and has been updated with better photos and more detailed information.
I have always used ricotta cheese in this soup before, I was pleasantly surprised by how much better it tastes with cottage cheese. YUM!
Ricotta totally works too, but I just usually have cottage cheese on hand and it works so well also!
A warm hug in a bowl! Can't get over this hearty soup! Definitely a must try!
This is a comforting soup that all of our family loves! It is the best soup!
Our family loves this soup! It is so comforting with all the flavors!!
This really is the best soup!! You have all the same, great lasagna flavors in such a comforting soup & it's so delicious!
This is a bowl of comfort! It never disappoints. Perfect for chilly night!
We loved this soup when we made it! It’s now one of our favorite go to soups now.
Do you have crockpot instructions?
Sure! Just cook your hamburger and then add all the soup ingredients to your crockpot and heat on low 3-4 hours. Add uncooked noodles for the last 20 minutes to cook. Garnish with cheese mixture and enjoy!
it doesn't get better then this!
It really doesn't! :)