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Toss everything you know about lasagna out the window in favor of this easy lasagna soup! It’s simple, delicious, and just as flavorful as the traditional dish. It’s ready in under an hour and includes a generous layer of mozzarella cheese!

lasagna soup in bowl with spoon and cheese

Lasagna, but make it soup

I’ve always felt so-so about soup. Sure, it’s tasty and warm and cozy, but it’s not particularly exciting. That is, until I started making this easy lasagna soup recipe. It takes everything good about lasagna and wraps it up into a delicious soup!

This dish is a family-friendly meal that everyone will love. It’s filled with veggies to provide lots of vitamins and nutrients, and it certainly isn’t short on flavor either!

Since it only takes 45 minutes to create, this easy soup recipe is the perfect meal for busy weeknights. And, spoiler alert: it freezes well too! You just may find your next favorite grab-and-go freezer meal in this lasagna soup. Let’s dive in!

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Ingredients used in easy lasagna soup

Picture your favorite lasagna recipe, but in soup form. You have the crunch of the veggies (green pepper, onion, zucchini), the flavors of the spices, and the deliciousness of the tomato sauce. Now take all of that, and throw it into a soup! Just like that, you have the best lasagna recipe ever.

Here’s everything you’ll need to make this recipe happen:

  • Olive oil
  • Yellow onion
  • Green pepper
  • Zucchini
  • Garlic
  • Ground turkey
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Oregano
  • Marinara sauce (I used Rao’s)
  • Tomatoes
  • Chicken stock
  • Water
  • No-boil lasagna noodles (I used Banza chickpea lasagna noodles)
  • Parmesan
  • Mozzarella

All of the kitchen tools you’ll need

This is a one pot meal which means less cleanup! All you’ll need for this recipe is a dutch oven (or sauce pan) and something to stir the ingredients, like a spatula. Oh, and don’t forget your cutting board and chopping knife!

For measuring cups, you’ll need the following sizes: 1/2 tsp, 1 tsp, 1 tbsp, and 1 cup.

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How to make lasagna soup

Lasagna soup is a one pan recipe that totally takes the labor out of making dinner. You could basically do it with your eyes closed! Throw everything into the pot in the increments as described below, and in just 45 minutes you’ll have 8 delicious servings of homemade lasagna soup.

First, heat the oil in a large dutch oven or sauce pan.

Add the onion, pepper, and zucchini, and stir. Let the veggies cook until they soften.

Add garlic and ground turkey, and cook until the meat is no longer pink. If a lot of liquid is released, drain once the meat has cooked through.

Next, add the spices and stir. Then, add the marinara, tomatoes, stock, and water and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, crush the lasagna pieces into smaller pieces and add the to the soup.

Cook for 15 minutes or until the noodles are cooked through, stirring occasionally so that the noodles don’t stick to the bottom.

Top with fresh parmesan and mozzarella, and serve.

Bonus: Freezes well!

One of the best parts about this recipe is how well it freezes. I love to make a double batch and store half for later! Then, when I need a quick dinner or I’m just in the mood for soup, I take it out of the freezer, warm it up, and it’s ready to enjoy!

When freezing, let the soup fully cool and do not top with cheese. Once cooled, place in a securely sealed airtight container and freeze.

When ready to eat, remove from the freezer and thaw. Then, place in a dutch oven or large pot and heat on the stove until warm. Top with parmesan and mozzarella, and enjoy!

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Easy lasagna soup substitution options

Whether you’re missing an ingredient or like to simply know what your options are, here are some easy swaps that you can use in this recipe.

Ground turkey
This is one of the easiest swaps to make, as the options are endless! Swap ground turkey with whichever meat you choose. Ground chicken, beef, or even Italian sausage will work. Be sure to keep an eye on these during the cooking process, as they may require more or less time.

Select veggies
This recipe calls for specific veggies such as a yellow onion and a green pepper. However, use whatever you have! Use red onion, yellow peppers, red peppers, etc. Anything will work!

Vegetarian-ize the recipe
Finally, this recipe can easily be made vegetarian-friendly. First, we will need to swap the ground turkey with a plant based option. Any ground “meat” substitute will work! Then, sub the chicken stock for veggie stock. That’s it! With those easy swaps, your soup is vegetarian-friendly.

Tip: Broiled cheesy goodness on top

Here’s a yummy idea that you can try if you want to take your lasagna to the next level or personalize various servings to fit different preferences.

First, you’ll need a few individual oven-safe bowls. With these, you can add different ingredients as needed! However, the main reason I like to use these dishes is because it allows for extra chewy and delicious mozzarella cheese.

After filling the small bowls with soup, place the recommended amount of parmesan and mozzarella on top. Then, place in the oven on broil. Let sit for about 2-3 minutes, watching to make sure it doesn’t burn. Once the cheese is perfectly browned, remove from the oven and serve!

More easy entrees that take under an hour

Need some more quick dinner ideas that you can slap on the table in under an hour? Here are a bunch! All take 45 minutes or less and taste absolutely heavenly.

lasagna soup in bowl with spoon and cheese
lasagna soup in bowl with spoon and cheese
★★★★★ 5 from 73 reviews

Easy Lasagna Soup

Prep: 15Cook: 30Total: 45 minutes
Yield 8 bowls 1x
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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion
  • 1 small green pepper, diced
  • 1 large zucchini, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lb ground turkey (can also use ground beef)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 28 oz jar of marinara sauce (I used Rao’s)
  • 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 – 9 oz box no-boil lasagna noodles (I used Banza chickpea lasagna noodles)
  • fresh parmesan and mozzarella on top

Instructions

  1. In a large dutch oven or sauce pan, heat oil.
  2. Add onion, pepper, and zucchini and stir. Let cook until softened.
  3. Add in garlic and ground turkey. Cook until no longer pink. If meat releases a lot of liquid, drain once cooked through. 
  4. Add in spices and stir. Add in marinara, tomatoes, stock, and water. Bring to boil.
  5. Once boiling, crush lasagna pieces into smaller pieces and add to soup.
  6. Cook for 15 minutes or until noodles are cooked through, stirring occasionally so noodles don’t stick to bottom.
  7. Top with fresh parm and mozzarella.

Notes

* freezes well!

Author: ErinCategory: dinner, lunchMethod: stovetopCuisine: AmericanDiet: Gluten Free

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  4. Lindsay says

    Wow!!! So so so delish on chilly night. I added a dollop of ricotta on top instead of the moz and it was 😚👌

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  6. Brooke says

    This recipe is delicious! It was so easy to make with no mess to clean up. My husband is a hunter so we used ground deer.

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    • Kathryn says

      This was so good! I accidentally left out the water (whoops), so it came out more like a stew, but this actually made it ideal for my 1 year old. She devoured it! Delicious, will definitely make again.

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  7. Bridget says

    Loved this soup! It was so easy to make and it’s the perfect cozy weeknight dinner. Super flavorful and delish! I used Dr. Praeger’s veg ground beef instead of regular and it worked out well!

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  8. Kari says

    This was absolutely amazing! My husband said it was one of the best meals I’ve made. I used brown rice lasagna noodles and dairy free mozz cheese and it was perfect. So much flavor and made SO much soup.

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  9. Jennifer Burns says

    This looks delicious! I’m going to make it this weekend but make baby meatballs with the ground turkey to put in it instead!

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  10. Kate says

    I am obsessed! Hubby made for dinner last night and not only was it easy (except for pieces of pasta flinging everywhere), it was insanely delicious. This will be on regular dinner rotation in our home. I am going to make an extra batch to bring my father-in-law over Thanksgiving.

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  11. Ilana S says

    This is comfort in a bowl! I meal prepped this for my lunches this week and I get so excited to eat it every day. Super easy to throw together and such well balanced and delicious meal. Thank you, Erin!!

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  13. Samantha says

    This soup was so amazingly delicious!!!! And so easy, that even my husband made it while I was at work. We subbed ground beef for turkey, and lasagna noodles for penne as that’s what we had on hand. I Topped with parm and sprinkle of crush red for a little heat. 10/10!!!

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  14. Kaleigh P. says

    Super delicious! So glad to have another soup recipe for during the cold months. This one is so yummy and especially great for our large family!!

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  15. emma says

    My family had this for dinner and everyone loved it! We made it stretch a little farther by adding a little more chicken stock!

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  16. Katie says

    I love this spin you put on lasagna– how do you come up with this stuff?? Seriously the best soup I’ve ever had!! Will be making it all winter long

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  17. Sara says

    This turned out great. I added some Parmesan to the whole soup plus more for the garnish. I did add a little balsamic vinegar for some acid. Great comfort soup.

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  18. Megan says

    So delicious! Such a good comfort meal and so easy to make! Equally as good the second day for lunch too!

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  19. Sarah S says

    Okay, but seriously, this recipe is so. dang. good!!! I didn’t have oregano on its own so I used an Italian seasoning instead and added a tad more salt but I can’t wait to eat this throughout the week! And I loved how all the ingredients got used with no leftovers. I hate buying an ingredient for a recipe and having leftovers of said ingredient with no intention of ever needing it again. 12/10 would definitely make again!

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  20. Katie says

    I can’t believe I am saying this…. but I didn’t miss the ricotta cheese in this soup. It was so delicious and hearty on its own- perfect comfort food during the winter. I will absolutely be making again! Would be a great meal to make for a family after having a baby or going through a hard time.

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  21. Trisha Baker says

    I made this soup for the second time in the last month and it was even more delish than I remember! I think it honestly tastes even better the next day! I am a dietitian so always love healthy, easy dishes like this. I subbed low sodium diced tomatoes and marinara and turned out great!

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  23. Trisha Baker says

    I’ve made this recipe several times and LOVE it! It is seriously so easy and delicious, and honestly tastes even better the next day as leftovers. I’ve made it subbing ground turkey and ground venison, and it turns out well. I recommend using a very large stock pot for this one… filled my normal pot to the top. Highly recommend this one!

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  24. Jessie says

    This soup is amazing, definitely use Rao’s sauce if you can. Ive meal prepped this for our lunches 4 out of the last 6 weeks, I can’t get enough!

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  25. Beth says

    This soup is everything!! Easy, hearty, comforting…we’re obsessed over here! Definitely a recipe I will keep in repeat, thank you!

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  26. Alyssa says

    A hearty and delicious winter meal! Subbed GF lasagne noodles and turned out just as well!

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  27. Annemarie says

    I made this a few weeks ago – chock full of nutrients and a WINNER! It is on the menu again this week. Finding healthy recipes all 5 of my kids like isn’t easy but this is one of many I’ve found on this blog!

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  28. Vicki says

    We made this last week and it’s definitely going into the regular rotation. So good and EASY!! We didn’t use the 2 cups of water because our pot was running out of room and it was actually the perfect consistency for our toddler to feed himself.

    I love that the cheese could just be added to individual servings rather than the entire soup. This allowed me to finally serve lasagna to my family and be able to eat it haha

    I shared this recipe with a friend and we made it on the same night- both families loved it. It was a fun way to feel connected across three country during a pandemic.

    Thanks so much, Erin.

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  29. Erica Deval says

    This recipe has become one of my go-to recipes! I love that it’s packed with veggies and so flavorful and filling. The best soup!!

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  30. Benedette says

    I made this last night and I am SO glad I decided to double the recipe. I used regular Barilla lasagna noodles since that’s all I had and they worked perfectly with this recipe! I am a vegetarian so I also replaced the ground turkey with beef-less grounds from trader Joe’s and you would never be able to know that there was no meat in the soup. This recipe was phenomenal – I can’t wait to make it again soon!

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  31. Jen says

    So delicious and so easy! I followed as is and added in some shredded kale at the end for some greens. Will be making again!

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  32. Golnaz Bozorgzad says

    Made this soup for thanksgiving this year, and I was surprised at how tasty it was! Granted yes I love lasagna and soup separately, but it was just such an interesting concept to me, but it was really easy and tasted delicious days later! Will definitely keep it on our list of rotating recipes.

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  35. Kristen Brassart says

    I made this soup last night to ‘try’ it to see how my kids liked it… and WOW we were blown away by the ease of the prep and how quickly it took to make! Simple, and totally filling for 3 of my 4 teenagers… you know teenage boys!! However, by his 3rd helping he was content! So, 4 out of 4 approve! Definitely would recommend!

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  36. Megan says

    I love this soup! It is easy to make and I have all the ingredients already stocked up. I bought a case of the Banza lasagne noodles a while ago and this is a perfect way to use them up without having to make a whole lasagne. Thanks for such a tasty recipe!

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  37. Julie says

    I’m a self proclaimed “not a soup girl” BUT something about this just looked really good to me. So I made it and wow I was wrong this is soo good! We doubled the veggies and the marinara so it’s thicker, kinda like a chili consistency! It was so easy to make too! Will be making this one again for sure!

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  39. Audra says

    Made this vegetarian friendly using 3tsps of vegetable better than bouillon to make 6 cups of veggie broth and subbed the meat for one 13oz bag of gardein beefless ground. Sooo delicious and easy! My carnivore of a fiancé loved it too!

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  40. Erin C says

    So yummy!! 5 stars again – my husband and I have never made so many consecutive dinner recipes that we both love! Thanks Erin!

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  41. Teresa says

    Holy wow! So much flavor, so good. I am currently eating my next day bowl for lunch and it’s even better than yesterday. Snatched up Rao’s marinara at Costco this weekend thanks to your recommendation.

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  42. Mary says

    My family loved this. Made it with ground beef (#turkeyhater) and it turned out just fine. Other than that, no changes. Highly recommend this and will definitely keep it in the rotation.

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  45. Leia says

    I loved this recipe so much! I used ground beef, Italian mild sausage, and veggie stock. Can’t wait to make it again!

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  46. Jenny says

    Made a double batch to have for dinner this week & next month when school is going to be crazy – thanks for noting that it freezes well! Very tasty 🙂

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  47. Erica says

    I loved this soup! I used chick pea pasta instead of lasagna noodles, & it was a hit. It’s perfect for this cold weather.

    Thanks for sharing easy/healthy recipes. They are always a hit!

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  48. Katie says

    This is my now go-to dinner! It is so good especially if you add mushrooms to it! I have celiac so I added the tinkyada gluten free noodles and they turned out perfect! Will make this 100x over again because of how good it was!!

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  49. Megan says

    Um… YUM!! I made this a couple nights ago for my dinners this week and this soup is so good and very filling! It was easy to make, I did the whole thing in my Ninja Foodi so clean up was a cinch. Loved it, high recommend trying this one out. I’ve already told my friends!

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  52. Lex says

    Literally obsessed with this recipe! It combines my two favorite things which is even more of a win for me. Cooking for others is my favorite, so my husband and I made it for my parents when they were sick and couldn’t go out on their own. They loved it and we did too! We accidentally left ours simmering for a *bit* too long and it got so thick almost like a chili— but was still delish! Definitely being added into the rotation. Thank you for such a great recipe!! 🥰

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  53. Sami says

    LOVE!!! Is so fun to make & DELICIOUS!

    I’m not always the best cook, so my roommates were nervous to try but you can never go wrong with Erin Lives Whole recipes!!! My roommates loved it as much as I did – seconds all around 🙂

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  55. Kelsey Bowen says

    Every Sunday I meal prep lunches for the week, since I have been working remote now for the last 10 months, and ErinLivesWhole is my GO TO for new recipes! This soup has quickly become a staple in my weekly rotations. It is SO satisfying, without feeling too heavy, and the perfect, warm pick me up during the day. Her recipes are so simple to follow and delicious, all well being nutritious and making you feel good about what you’re consuming!

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  56. Georgeann says

    SO good! It completely exceeded my expectations. Easy and tasted amazing! Will definitely be adding as a winter go to

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  57. Chelsea says

    I rarely write reviews but NEEDED to let everyone know about this lasagna soup. I’m not a chef but I am trying to cook more (aka less takeout) and recipes with a lot of prep/tools/instructions intimidate me… this recipe was perfect for someone like me!!! You really just put everything into one pot and I already had most of the ingredients in my kitchen!

    This meal was DELICIOUS. I made this for dinner for my boyfriend because he loves soup (and we both love pasta!) so this was perfect. The veggies were soft like they’d be in soup, but the noodles tasted like I was having a bowl of pasta.

    I always appreciate when I can sneak in veggies. This meal absolutely filled me up but I didn’t feel bloated or greasy like I sometimes do when I order a huge bowl of pasta at a restaurant… lol

    I sent some home for boyfriend, froze some, and have some in my fridge… probably will eat this again tonight!! Thanks Erin!

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    • Erin says

      Hi Chelsea, I am soo happy you loved it and found it to be so easy! Thanks for taking the time to comment and rate! 🙂

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  60. Marlie says

    If you are looking to feel warm and cozy, but not feel guilty about your dinner, this is it! Plenty of veggies in this soup and enough protein to keep you full. Highly recommend!

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  61. Jodi Greenstein says

    This soup is not only so quick and easy, but it’s so good!!! I did cook the turkey and pasta each separately but it’s perfection! My family loved it too!

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  62. Sarah Linke says

    This was absolutely delicious!! We used ground beef because that’s what I had on hand. I also added 4oz of cream cheese at the very end because I had some that was going to go bad and it added a creamy texture like lasagna:) my hubby doesn’t like soup and he really loved it.

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  64. Liora says

    This was sooo good! Made it vegetarian actually- used 1 lb tofu that I ground up & veggie broth instead and it was still so 🔥!! Thank you!

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  65. Kathryn says

    This was so good! I accidentally left out the water (whoops) so it came out more like a stew, but this was the perfect consistency for my 1 year old. She devoured it! Delicious, will definitely make again!

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  66. Emily says

    I love how filling this soup is and all the veggies it manages to sneak in! So delicious, will definitely add it to my rotation

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  67. Peggy says

    Sooo good! Perfect flavor and smell! My husband wanted some so bad and I am glad it has some veggies in there too!

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  69. Michelle says

    I’m not usually a soup person, but this is so good I would eat it every day! I’ve already made it a few times. So easy and so delicious!

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  73. Haley says

    Not a big soup person but made this several times this past winter! So filling, easy, and delicious.

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  74. ashley says

    I live by your recipes! I have yet to try one that I have not loved! Thank you for making another amazing recipe 🙂

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  75. Kayla says

    I’ve made this a few times and it’s always a hit! So delicious and the perfect comfort meal. The leftovers are incredible too.

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  76. Leia says

    This was the perfect soup to make all winter! Every time I craved lasagna
    but didn’t want all the work, I would make this! Easily a hands down favorite all around!

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