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Do you find yourself craving lasagna but don't feel like dealing with the hassle of preparing it? Crockpot Lasagna Soup will deliver the flavors you are craving with minimal effort. This recipe is hearty, flavorful, and comforting. It brings together sheets of wavy pasta, dollops of creamy Parmesan-enriched ricotta, and delicious lasagna flavors in an easy-to-make soup. Give this easy lasagna soup recipe a try, and you will be hooked.

Overhead photo of crockpot lasagna soup in a white bowl garnished with basil and parsley.

If you are craving lasagna flavors, but are short on time, give this crockpot lasagna soup a try.

It delivers all of the flavor with a fraction of the work.

You will love the ease and simplicity of this recipe. Serve this slow cooker lasagna soup with a simple salad with Italian dressing. I like this with bread. Tomato focaccia, tomato basil bread, rosemary focaccia or bread machine dinner rolls are all good options.

Looking for more Lasagna inspiration? Don’t miss my Vegetable Lasagna, Crockpot Beef Lasagna, and Crockpot Ravioli Lasagna. For even more Italian-inspired casserole recipes, check out Baked Spaghetti with Ricotta and Chicken Spinach Manicotti.

Ingredient Notes

Overhead photo of a package of lasagna noodles, beef broth, ricotta, ground beef, oil, onion, garlic, parmesan, tomato puree, tomato paste, and seasonings.

Oil: Use your favorite cooking oil. I like avocado or olive oil.
Ground Beef: Use 80/20 or 85/15 for the most flavor. If you want to lighten this recipe up, you could use a lower-fat ground beef, or substitute ground turkey.
Onion: Use yellow or white onion. If you want to add extra veggies to the soup, like bell peppers or carrots, you can add the vegetables with the onion.
Italian Seasoning: You can use pre-mixed Italian seasoning or create your own with individual herbs such as oregano, basil, garlic powder, and rosemary.
Lasagna Sheets: Break the lasagna sheets into quarters before adding to the soup. You can use other types of noodles, such as shells, rotini, or penne, if desired.
Half and Half: This adds a nice creaminess to the soup but is optional.
Ricotta: Use full-fat ricotta for best results.

Step by Step

For the full recipe with measurements, see the recipe card at the end of the post.

Ground beef sauteing in a slow cooker with a saute function. — First, start by heating the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat or in your slow cooker using the sauté function.

Ground beef sautéing in the bottom of a Ninja PossibleCooker. — Add in the ground beef and cook for 4 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.

Onion added to partially browned ground beef. — Next, add the onion and cook for another 4 minutes or until the beef is browned. Stir in the garlic and cook for one minute more.

Broth, tomato puree, tomato pasta, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper added to browned ground beef and onion in a slow cooker. — Pour in the broth, tomato puree, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, and stir everything together. Cover with a lid and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3 hours.

Noodles added to crockpot lasagna soup. — Add in the lasagna noodles and increase the heat to high. Cook for 30-45 minutes until the lasagna noodles are cooked through. Stir in the half and half, if using.

Parmesan and ricotta in a bowl. — Meanwhile, stir together the ricotta and parmesan in a medium bowl.
Once the lasagna noodles are cooked through, spoon the soup into serving bowls, and dollop with the ricotta cheese.

Tips & Tricks

I like to break the noodles up to help them fit into my slow cooker and later into my bowl. If you prefer to leave them whole, you can. Just submerge them into water until they soften and fit into your slow cooker.
For a cheesier lasagna soup in the crock pot, top with a handful of shredded mozzarella cheese.
You can use seasoned Italian sausage in place of ground beef if you like.
When you add the lasagna noodles matters. Make sure you don't add them too early, or they will go mushy. If you want to make this ahead or freeze it, I recommend cooking the noodles seperately and adding just before serving.

Tools

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Slow Cooker - Use a multi-cooker like the Ninja PossibleCooker or Instant Pot Dutch Oven, or a CrockPot
Large Skillet
Spoon
Mixing Bowl

Make It Your Way

Short on time? You can use jarred marinara. Stir it into the browned beef and broth and carry on.
Lighten it up. Use ground turkey instead of beef and go easy on the ricotta.
Make it meatier. Italian sausage in place of (or alongside) the beef adds a savory, peppery edge.
Vegetarian. Skip the meat, double the onion and garlic, and chopped sauteed mushrooms for body.
Extra cheesy. A handful of shredded mozzarella melted into each bowl, or run it under the broiler in oven-safe bowls.

Close up overhead photo of crockpot lasagna soup in a white bowl garnished with basil and parsley.

Overhead square photo of a bowl of crockpot lasagna soup with a dollop of a ricotta parmesan mixture on top.

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5 from 2 votes

Crockpot Lasagna Soup

Do you find yourself craving lasagna but don't feel like dealing with the hassle of preparing it? Crockpot Lasagna Soup will deliver the flavors you are craving with minimal effort. This recipe is hearty, flavorful, and comforting. It brings together sheets of wavy pasta, dollops of creamy Parmesan-enriched ricotta, and delicious lasagna flavors in an easy to make soup. Give this easy lasagna soup recipe a try and you will be hooked.

Prep Time15

Cook Time8

Total Time8 15

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: soup

Servings:

Calories: 408kcal

Author: Wendy Polisi

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
1 pound ground beef
1 yellow onion chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
4 cups beef broth
28- ounce can tomato puree
6 ounces tomato paste
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
6 ounces lasagna sheets broken into quarters
¼ cup half and half optional
For topping
1 cup ricotta
⅔ cup grated parmesan
Fresh basil or parsley for garnish

Instructions

Heat the oil over medium high heat in a large skillet, or using the sauté function of your slow cooker.
Add the ground beef and cook for 4 minutes, using the back of a spoon to break the beef up.
Add the onion and cook for another 4 minutes, or until the beef is browned. Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute.
If you are using a skillet, transfer the beef into your slow cooker.
Pour in the broth, tomato puree, tomato pasta, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. (You could also cook on high for 3 hours.)
Add the lasagna noodles and increase the heat to high. Cook for 30 to 45 minutes, until the lasagna noodles are cooked through.
Stir in the half and half, and cover until heated through, about 5 minutes.
Stir together the ricotta and parmesan in a medium bowl.
Spoon the soup into serving bowls, and dollop with the ricotta cheese. Garnish and serve immediately.

Notes

Freezing Leftovers

Allow the soup to cool completely before transferring it into a freezer-safe container or bag. It will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. I often eat all the noodles, because they get a little mushy when frozen, and then cook new ones when I enjoy the leftovers.

Thaw it overnight in the refrigerator before reheating on the stovetop over medium heat.

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