This crockpot lasagna soup has all the delicious flavors of classic lasagna but none of the time-consuming layering and baking!
Easy Crockpot Lasagna Soup Recipe
This crockpot lasagna comes together with pantry staples and a pound of ground beef. The finished product has all the phenomenal flavors of classic lasagna and my famous lasagna skillet. And as you’ll see in the recipe video, it couldn’t be any easier to make.
Ingredients
I make this soup with lean ground beef; you can use lean ground turkey instead. For lasagna flavors, you’ll need diced tomatoes, tomato paste, beef broth or stock, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Any tubed or shelled pasta such as rotini, ziti, shells, or macaroni works. You can also use broken-up lasagna noodles, gluten-free pasta, or even zucchini noodles. Finally, shredded mozzarella for topping.
How to Make Crockpot Lasagna Soup
- Brown the meat.
You need to brown it in a large skillet before adding it to the a slow cooker. - Add tomatoes, spices, and liquids.
Toss in the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, liquid, garlic, onion, and seasonings. - Cover and cook.
Cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or high for 4 to 5 hours. - Add the pasta.
In the final 30 minutes, add the pasta. Let it cook for the remaining 30 minutes or until the pasta is tender.
Laura’s Tips for this Recipe
I like to top this soup with grated Parmesan, shredded mozzarella or Italian cheese, and chopped parsley. If you’re a fan of the ricotta filling in classic lasagna, feel free to add a dollop over the top. It melts into the soup and makes it ultra-creamy.
To meal prep this slow cooker soup ahead, brown the beef and transfer it to the crockpot. Add the remaining ingredients, excluding the pasta, cover with the lid, and refrigerate overnight. The next day, cook the soup according to the recipe directions, adding the pasta in the final 30 minutes.
If you want to prepare this soup and freeze it for future meals, check out my post on how to freeze soup, so it reheats perfectly. Essentially, you would not add the pasta to this recipe until it’s being reheated on the stovetop.
What to Serve with Crockpot Lasagna Soup
This is the type of recipe you want to serve with garlic bread or my Cheese Twists so you can dunk them into the soup and soak up all that flavor. If you’re looking for something fresh, a simple side salad and my homemade balsamic vinaigrette will hit the spot.
Lasagna Soup in the Slow Cooker
Watch how it’s made:
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 28 ounce can diced tomatoes,
- 6 ounce can tomato paste
- 3 cups beef broth
- 2 cups water, divided
- 4-5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- ½ cup onion, chopped
- 2 cups uncooked shelled pasta
- ¼ teaspoon black ground pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown the beef over medium-high heat. Once cooked, transfer to beef to the dish of a 5 or 6-quart slow cooker.
- Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, broth or stock, 1 cup water, garlic, Italian seasoning, onion, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or high for 4 to 5 hours.
- In the final 30 minutes, add in the remaining cup of water and pasta. Stir to combine. Cover with the lid and continue to cook for the remaining 30 minutes.
- To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and top with shredded cheese.
Notes
- You can make this lasagna soup grain-free by swapping the pasta for 1-2 cups diced zucchini. It doesn't change the flavor, but it does reduce the carbs and tastes just as delicious.
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Kelly says
This was fantastic. I found “Gigli” pasta at Trader Joe’s (was on the “new” shelf just last week) and they are like little lasagna noodles — perfect!
I slow cooked everything in my Instant Pot on “slow cook” mode (including a combo of red/orange/yellow peppers to equal one pepper that I sauteed with the onion and garlic), then when we got home I stirred in the water and pasta, and put on top: a block of frozen, cooked ground beef I already had, 1/2 of a sliced zucchini, and some chopped kale and mushrooms and pressure cooked for 4 minutes with a quick release at the end. Since we were in a hurry to eat and I forgot how much water I added earlier (and it needed a little more liquid), I threw in some ice cubes to cool it down a bit. Definitely a hit with the family!
Mallory says
The soup is delicious. I added cayenne pepper to give it a kick. When I added the shells they soaked up a lot of the soup and they expanded triple their size LOL I think next time I will cook them separately and add them to the soup when I eat it to avoid the noodles getting soggy. Great soup though!
Rebecca says
Hi – I found this same recipe in your lunches cookbook (which I love), however it didn’t say anything about browning the beef first. Am I supposed to? Thanks!
Laura Fuentes says
Hi Rebecca! you can brown the beef or not brown it. The version in the cookbook is designed for ultra convenience. I personally like to brown the beef because I like to use the flavor of the drippings into the sauce, but both ways will work. Browning can also cut down on cooking time. I hope this helps! 🙂
Nicole says
I saw this exact same recipe on family fresh meals. I’ve been using it for years. Who’s recipe is this?
Laura Fuentes says
Hi Nicole, Corey shared the recipe years ago on MOMables.com (which I own) and I included it in our menus. I’ve modified this recipe (I don’t use V8 juice) and she was credited in one of my cookbooks for sharing the recipe. I also own all my photography and have written it up differently, thus a slightly different recipe. She remains a great friend of mine. The internet is filled with “similar” recipes and many of us have been using our own versions for years. I’m quite sure what you’ve been using for years is great as well.
Magdalena Pszona says
It’s delish! How do you cook it on the stove? I mean time. And maybe some other changes?
Laura Fuentes says
In the stove you just cook your meat, add the tomato sauce and everything else except pasta. Simmer for 20 minutes. Then add pasta and cook according to package directions.