Viral Quick and Easy Crock Pot Lasagna Soup

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This viral, quick and easy crock pot lasagna soup is a hit for any comfort food junkie. All of the flavors you love from lasagna packed in a hearty soup. Finish it off with a creamy ricotta mixture and you have a bowl full of heaven.

Two comfort foods in one, this crockpot lasagna soup recipe will become a favorite in your house, just like ours.

A bowl containing lasagna soup topped with a dollop of ricotta cheese and shredded parmesan. The soup features pieces of lasagna noodles in a rich tomato-based sauce. The bowl is white with a red rim and black heart pattern, with a spoon inside.

One of the hottest trends to hit the internet in the last couple of years has been something really so simple and delicious. Lasagna soup! All of the flavors you love in a hands free way of cooking.

We use the beloved slow cooker and cook up this crock pot heavenly dish. This is a meal prepper’s dream too. As you can cook the meat ahead of time and throw it all together to cook while you check other things off of your to do list. Supper is done!

Ingredients

We use all of the traditional ingredients you expect giving this the flavors you know and love. It is still very much a scratch made lasagna but also an easy recipe that gets your perfect comfort food done a whole lot easier.

A bowl of lasagna soup sits on a wooden surface. The soup is topped with shredded cheese and appears to contain chunks of lasagna noodles and a tomato-based sauce. A spoon is placed inside the bowl, and the bowl has a decorative pattern.

What You’ll Need

Ground Beef – we like a lean ground beef for this one so it’s less greasy. At least an 80/20 mix works very well.
Chicken broth – to thin the sauce and give this a consistency more of that of soup. Broth is better than water in this as it adds flavor and depth.
Prepackaged dry lasagna noodles – not the oven ready variety as these will need to cook in the soup itself.
Oregano, basil and rosemary – we use dried for all of these. In the slow cooker they will bloom and be perfect.
Parmesan, mozzarella and ricotta cheeses – all for the soup as well as the garnish.
Minced garlic, onion, tomato puree, tomato paste and crushed tomatoes – all for the traditional sauce you expect.

See recipe card for full ingredient list and quantities.

Instructions

I do realize the ingredient and step list looks like a lot. You just have to trust me when I tell you that even though there are lots of little parts and pieces to doing this, is really is so much simpler than assembling a full on lasagna! Trust the process and let the crock pot do the heavy lifting.

A saucepan containing chopped red onions is being heated on a stove. Beside the pan, there is a package of raw ground meat and a large knife on a wooden cutting board. The stove has several cooking settings visible.

Heat olive oil over medium to high heat. Sauté onions until soft.

A person is cooking ground beef and chopped onions in a frying pan on a stovetop. A spatula is being used to stir the ingredients. On the wooden counter beside the stove, there is a whisk and a knife with a black handle.

Add in ground beef and brown with onions. Season with salt, pepper and minced garlic.

A slow cooker filled with cooked ground meat sits on a wooden cutting board. The slow cooker is positioned next to a stovetop range with burners visible on the left side of the image. Steam is rising from the meat, indicating it is hot.

Drain beef mixture if needed and add to the liner of the crock pot.

A person is seen pouring tomato sauce from a can into a black slow cooker that contains pieces of meat. The cooker is placed on a wooden countertop. A stove is visible on the left side of the image, and a white towel is partially seen on the right.

Mix in tomato puree.

A person's hand is shown pouring tomato sauce from a can into a slow cooker. The slow cooker contains ground beef and is placed on a wooden countertop next to a stove. There is a metal spoon in the slow cooker and a white napkin beside it.

And a can of crushed tomatoes.

A person spooning tomato paste from a can into a crockpot filled with a red tomato-based sauce. The crockpot is placed on a wooden surface next to a stove with black burners.

Add in tomato paste and mix well.

A hand is pouring broth from a carton into a black slow cooker filled with tomato-based sauce or stew. The slow cooker is on a wooden countertop next to a stove.

Pour in chicken broth.

A person holds three spice containers labeled "Oregano Leaves," "Basil Leaves," and "Crushed Rosemary" over a slow cooker on a stovetop. The slow cooker contains a red sauce. A tattoo with the numbers "1213" is visible on the person's wrist.

Season with dried oregano, basil and rosemary. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6.

A blue and white patterned bowl containing shredded cheese and a dollop of sour cream is placed on a wooden countertop. A silver spoon rests inside the bowl. A portion of a stovetop is visible on the left and right sides of the image.

In a medium size bowl, mix ricotta and mozzarella cheese.

A bowl with a blue-and-white pattern containing a mixture of ingredients, including a creamy substance and sprinkles of pepper, is placed on a wooden surface near a stovetop. A person with visible hands is adding more pepper from a pepper shaker.

Mix in 2 tablespoons of dried basil. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use as garnish for the soup.

A person holding uncooked lasagna sheets over an oval slow cooker filled with tomato sauce. Several more lasagna sheets are placed on a wooden surface to the left. The person's nails are painted a dark color. A stove is partially visible in the left background.

With about 15 to 20 minutes left of cooking time, break up lasagna sheets.

A black slow cooker is filled with red pasta sauce and layered with broken pieces of lasagna noodles. On the left, there are uncooked lasagna noodles resting on a wooden countertop, with a person's hands visible near them.

Mix in the soup. Cover again and allow to cook for another 15 to 20 minutes.

A black slow cooker on a wooden countertop is filled with a red tomato-based sauce containing broken pieces of lasagna noodles, ground meat, diced tomatoes, and seasonings. The dish appears to be a lasagna soup or stew.

Stir in 2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese and mix well before serving and test noodles to make sure they are al dente.

A slow cooker filled with a mixture of lasagna noodles, ground meat, tomato sauce, and spices. A serving spoon is placed inside the pot, and the contents appear to be thoroughly mixed and cooked.

Enjoy!

Why Brooke loves this recipe!

Recipes are like antiques. They are meant to be handed down from one generation to another. Each one holding a special memory or nostalgic memory. Here is why we love this one!

There just isn’t anything that feels like home than a good bowl of soup or a plate of lasagna for that matter! Soups and CHILI are a favorite any time of year when we just need easy comfort food.

A bowl of lasagna soup with large pasta pieces, tomato-based broth, and a dollop of ricotta cheese topped with shredded parmesan. The bowl has a red rim and heart-shaped patterns and is placed on a wooden surface. A spoon rests inside the bowl.

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Variations and Substitutions

While we have already substituted the starch and carb source, here are some other tasty variations and substitutions for you to try.

Spicy – half the ground beef and use spicy Italian sausage for a little kick. Or simply add in your favorite hot sauce or red pepper flakes.
Get your vegetables in – add a handful of spinach or even curly kale for a bit of added vitamins and minerals.
Make it a bit healthier – substitute the beef for ground turkey or chicken. We have a fabulous TURKEY LASAGNA recipe that is fabulous when you want the traditional fare.

Equipment

🔧 I love to share recipes that are no special equipment required but here are a few things that would definitely make this recipe easier!

Storage

Once cooled, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

This crockpot lasagna soup is a freezers dream! Freeze in a freezer safe container and it should last up to 3 months. Make the ricotta when needed just before serving. Thaw in the refrigerator and heat through in the crock pot or on the stove. Add more broth to thin if needed.

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Viral Quick and Easy Crock Pot Lasagna Soup

This viral crock pot lasagna soup is a comfort food powerhouse. We create a rich and delicious homemade marinara base paired with all of the ingredients you expect in a delicious lasagna. We top it off with a ricotta garnish that is good enough to eat with a spoon.

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 3

Serving Size

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup onion diced
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
28 ounces tomato puree
15 ounces crushed tomatoes
2.5 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon oregano
2 Tablespoons basil plus 1 teaspoon
1/2 teaspoon rosemary
12 lasagna noodles dried
3 cups mozzarella cheese
8 ounces ricotta cheese

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Cook diced onions until softened. Add in ground beef, salt, pepper and minced garlic. Brown and drain. Add to the liner of a crock pot.
2 Tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 cup onion, 1 pound ground beef, 1 teaspoon garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Add in tomato puree, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes and chicken broth. Stir well.
1/4 cup tomato paste, 28 ounces tomato puree, 15 ounces crushed tomatoes, 2.5 cups chicken broth
Season with dried oregano, rosemary and 1 teaspoon of basil. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.
1 teaspoon oregano, 2 Tablespoons basil, 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
About 15 to 20 minutes before cook time is done, break up lasagna noodles and mix in to ground beef and tomatoes. Stir in 2 cups of mozzarella cheese. Cover and cook for another 15 to 20 minutes.
12 lasagna noodles, 3 cups mozzarella cheese
Before serving, mix ricotta cheese with 1 cup of mozzarella and 2 Tablespoons of dried basil. Set aside and garnish soup with this mixture when serving.
2 Tablespoons basil, 8 ounces ricotta cheese, 3 cups mozzarella cheese

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Notes

*See full recipe for how to make this in the Instant Pot!

A bowl filled with lasagna soup, with pieces of lasagna noodles, ground meat, and tomato sauce. The soup is topped with shredded Parmesan cheese and a dollop of ricotta cheese. The bowl has a red rim and patterned sides, and a spoon is resting inside.

🍴 PRO TIP!

This beautiful recipe can also be done in the instant pot! Do everything to brown on the saute function, add the other items as directed. Close the lid, seal the vent and cook for 3 minutes. Allow the pressure to naturally release, stir and serve.

A bowl of lasagna soup is shown with a red and white patterned bowl. The soup includes lasagna noodles, a rich tomato sauce with meat, and a generous dollop of ricotta cheese topped with herbs. A spoon rests inside the bowl.

🗹 RECIPE FAQ’S

My soup/sauce is very thick, how can I thin it?

Once the cooking process is done, if you find it is too thick, simply thin with a bit of chicken broth. The soup will still be hot, it should not cool it off, add a bit and stir until it reaches your desired thickness.

Can I use Marinara?

You sure can. Simple is better. A marinara with minimal sodium and seasonings will allow you to control the flavor of the recipe. Omit the tomato puree but keep the crushed tomatoes and the tomato paste as they add body to the soup.

How can I make this a bit healthier?

The pasta is what really amps up the carbs in this one. There are low or no carb options available. Hearts of palm lasagna noodles can be found in most grocery stores. As they are already cooked, you could add them at the end of the cooking process and get the same result but with fewer carbs.

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