Description
Hearty Crockpot Lasagna Soup brings Italian comfort straight to your kitchen with layers of rich flavors. Cheesy, meaty, and packed with classic lasagna ingredients, this one-pot wonder simplifies dinner while delivering maximum satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
Cheese:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) ricotta cheese
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) grated Parmesan cheese
Tomato and Broth Base:
- 1 (28-ounce/794 grams) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15-ounce/425 grams) can tomato sauce
- 1 (15-ounce/425 grams) can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) beef broth
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) tomato paste
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Pasta:
- 8 lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
Garnish:
- Fresh basil or parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat, ensuring it’s thoroughly cooked and crumbled. Eliminate excess grease through careful draining.
- Incorporate finely chopped onions and minced garlic into the beef, sautéing until the onions become translucent and aromatic.
- Migration of the seasoned meat mixture to the crockpot marks the next phase, followed by introducing crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, beef broth, and tomato paste.
- Elevate the flavor profile by integrating dried basil, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. Thoroughly blend these seasonings into the liquid components.
- Allow the mixture to simmer and meld flavors by covering the crockpot. Select low temperature for 4-6 hours or high temperature for 2-3 hours, creating a rich, developed taste.
- Approximately 30 minutes prior to serving, gently introduce broken lasagna noodles into the soup. Carefully submerge the pasta, ensuring even distribution throughout the liquid.
- Prepare a creamy cheese blend by combining ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan in a separate mixing bowl.
- During the final cooking stage, fold the cheese mixture into the soup. Continue cooking until the cheese fully melts and the noodles reach perfect tenderness.
- Present the soup in individual serving bowls, garnishing with fresh basil or parsley for an additional layer of flavor and visual appeal. Serve piping hot and savor immediately.
Notes
- Effortlessly swap ground beef with lean turkey or plant-based crumbles for a lighter, healthier protein option.
- Gluten-free diets can use alternative pasta like zucchini noodles or gluten-free lasagna noodles to make the soup celiac-friendly.
- Adjust liquid consistency by adding more broth if soup becomes too thick during slow cooking, ensuring perfect soupy texture.
- Cheese lovers can experiment with different cheese blends like fontina or provolone to enhance the soup’s richness and depth of flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-6 hours on low or 2-3 hours on high
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg