This easy lasagna soup recipe simmers in one pot with tender noodles, sausage, garlic, onion, an Italian seasoned marinara sauce, mozzarella, Parmesan and creamy ricotta.

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Favorite Lasagna Soup Recipe
This time of year soup recipes are definitely on the menu. I’m sharing one of my family’s favorites, easy lasagna soup. The best thing about this recipe is that it’s made all in one pot!
If you love all the delicious Italian flavors like Italian sausage, pasta, tomatoes, garlic, basil and cheese in a traditional lasagna, you are going to love this soup version. I even have a crockpot lasagna soup, too!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- One pot: All the comfort of lasagna but easily made in one pot with no layering or even rolling like in these lasagna roll ups!
- Comfort food: Pasta, cheese and a rich tomato sauce in a comforting bowl of soup, my family can’t get enough of this or chicken gnocchi soup and sausage tortellini soup, too!
Easy Lasagna Soup Ingredients

Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.
- Italian sausage: I prefer mild Italian sausage, but use your favorite.
- Onion and garlic: Classic aromatic ingredients that add lots of flavor.
- Chicken stock: To thin out the sauce into soup consistency.
- Tomatoes: Two 15 oz cans of petite diced tomatoes with their juices and tomato paste.
- Seasonings: Oregano, Italian seasoning, freshly chopped basil, salt and pepper.
- Lasagna noodles: Regular lasagna noodles broken into smaller pieces or if you can find mafalda pasta that works, too!
- Cheese: Freshly grated parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese and Ricotta for topping.
How to Make Lasagna Soup
Warm and comforting soup in one pot, it doesn’t get any easier or better than that!

- Brown meat. Heat the olive oil in a large pot on stove top over medium-heat. Add in the chopped onion and cook until tender, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook an additional minute. Add sausage (break up with a wooden spoon) and cook until browned. Drain excess grease.
- Add sauce and spices. Add in chicken broth, tomatoes and tomato paste and stir to combine. Then add in oregano, Italian seasoning and basil. Bring to a light boil.
- Cook lasagna noodles. Add in the uncooked lasagna noodle pieces. Cook for 8-10 minutes, or until the noodles are tender.
- Serve. Add in the parmesan, mozzarella cheese, salt and pepper and stir to combine. Ladle lasagna soup into bowls and top with a dollop of ricotta cheese and fresh basil. You can always add more parmesan if you love cheese. Who are we kidding? More cheese is always a good idea!

Lasagna Soup Variations
- Meat: Can use ground beef, ground turkey or ground pork instead of sausage (although sausage definitely adds more flavor). Add in 1/2 teaspoon more Italian seasoning to compensate.
- Pasta substitutions: If you don’t have lasagna noodles, you can add in other types of pasta like ziti noodles or fusilli.
- Spicy: Feel free to sprinkle in some red pepper flakes for a boost of heat.
- White sauce. Try my white lasagna soup for a different flavor!
- Veggies: Add more vegetables with the onion and garlic. Mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers and yellow squash or zucchini would work great.
- Fresh herbs: Sprinkle in some fresh parsley right before serving for added flavor.

Storage
- Store: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. The noodles will soak up some of the liquid while in storage so when reheating add some chicken stock or broth.
- To freeze: If you plan on freezing this soup, I’d recommend freezing the base of the soup without the noodles and cheese. When ready to enjoy, thaw soup, make noodles separately and add to the reheated soup. Stir in cheeses and enjoy.
Craving more Italian soup recipes? Minestrone soup, pasta e fagioli and zuppa toscana are all favorites!
More Classic Soup Recipes

Lasagna Soup Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 pound mild Italian sausage , casings removed
- 32 ounce container chicken stock
- 30 ounces petite diced tomatoes with juice (two 15 ounce cans)
- 6 ounce can tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon ground oregano
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2-3 Tablespoons freshly chopped basil , more to taste
- 8 uncooked lasagna noodles , broken into bite-sized pieces
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese , optional
- Kosher salt & pepper , to taste
Ricotta cheese for serving
Instructions
- Heat 1 Tablespoon olive oil in a large pot over medium-heat. Add in 1 cup onion and cook for 2-3 minutes. Stir in 2 teaspoons garlic and cook an additional minute. Add in one pound sausage (break up with a wooden spoon) and cook until browned. Drain any excess grease.
- Add 32 ounces chicken stock, 30 ounces tomatoes and 6 ounces tomato paste. Stir until combined and then add 1 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning and 2-3 Tablespoons basil. Bring to a light boil and then add in 8 broken lasagna noodles. Cook for 8-10 minutes, or until the noodles are tender.
- Stir in 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese and salt and pepper to taste. Ladle soup into bowls and top with a spoonful of ricotta cheese and more basil if desired.
Last step: Please leave a comment and rating after you make the recipe.
Notes
- You can substitute with ground beef or turkey. I would just add in 1/2 teaspoon extra Italian seasoning.
- You can also sneak in a cup of shredded carrots or zucchini for added veggies.
- If you’d like the soup thinner, add more chicken stock or broth.
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.

Sue
One of our favorite go to meals. So good.
Kate
So easy and delish! I only had low sodium beef broth which made it so rich and delish!
I Heart Naptime Community
Hi Kate! I’m so happy to hear you loved the lasagna soup! :)
Cheryl Richardson
Yum!!!! Thank you!
Amy
I want to make and freeze. Would you add the noodles once your ready to eatv
I Heart Naptime Community
Yes, add noodles when ready to eat so they don’t get mushy.
Kim
Absolutely delicious and very easy to make! Thank you for the wonderful recipe.
I Heart Naptime Community
One of my favorites! So glad you loved it too :)
Elena
I made this for dinner tonight and it’s Delicious 😋
Renee
Love it!
Lauren Beeler
There is nothing better than making soup on a cold day!! Lasagna = good , soup = good , lasagna soup = real good! Can’t mess this recipe up! I used beef broth instead of chicken bc I used a ground beef/Italian sausage combo. Delicious!
Jess
Hello! I LOVE this recipe and have made it many times. So yummy! However, I switch broken lasagna for bowtie pasta. I have made the mistake of adding to many noodles, thus absorbing too much of the broth to call it soup! Do you have a recommendation on how much noodles to add (measurement in oz or cups, for example). Thank you!
Jen
Here’s a rough guideline: I googled it and an 8 oz package has 9 lasagna noodles. So I did 8 oz of pasta and just added a little more broth.
Vicki
The best soup that all of my family loves – and so easy to make!!
Kim Lesko
Pretty darn good!! I used fresh roasted tomatoes, added mushrooms and spinach. Sooooo easy and good. My family loved it!
Iris Williams
Really super delish!!! I can’t get enough of this!! My daughter made for my parents and they LOVED it. Even tho it’s 85 degrees outside…..I’m having me some delish Lasagna Soup!!! Thank u Jamielyn.😊
I Heart Naptime
Yay! That is a successful dinner even in the heat! What a fun night to share with family. Thanks for sharing.
Christine
This is by far one of the best soups I’ve ever made. I’ve made it a lot of times, it’s my go to when I’m needing a comfort soup.
I Heart Naptime
Wow! So glad to hear that. Thanks for the 5 star review with this lasagna soup!
Bre
This is amazing!! I added fresh chopped parsley, onion powder (didn’t have an onion on hand), 5-6 cloves of fresh chopped garlic, heavy cream and dollops of ricotta cheese 😊
I Heart Naptime
Sounds delicious! Glad that you enjoyed this lasagna soup!
Dave
I made this. It was not bad. Added a little more cheese then the recipe called for. I used dried basil, it’s all I had.
Suzi Ballinger
So quick and easy and yummy. I follow the recipe but used 8 oz. malfalda pasta instead of broken lasagna noodles.
I Heart Naptime
That is great to hear! I am so glad that you loved it. Thank you for your comment!
Bill
this is my second time making this. and oh my lawddddd is it amazing.
I do it with hot sausage and just add crushed red pepper to it. it’s perfection. thank you! looking forward to trying more recipes for sure
Kayla
Can I use oven ready noodles?
Jamielyn Nye
I haven’t tried, but that should work. They may just be done a little sooner :)
LaDawn
Yes you can