Lasagna Soup with Cottage Cheese

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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.

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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?

side view of lasagna soup in a white bowl on a blue cloth

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.

four images showing meat and soup in various stages simmering on a stove

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.

photo collage of the steps of making lasagna soup

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.

white bowl of soup on a blue cloth with fresh basil in the back right corner

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

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.

Why do people use cottage cheese instead of ricotta in lasagna?

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

Lasagna Soup is the ultimate comfort food! It's Lasagna in a bowl.

5 from 8 votes

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Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 50

Servings:

Calories: 431kcal

Author: Pretty Providence

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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.