Creamy Lasagna Soup with Cream Cheese – Fast Cozy Dinner
This easy creamy lasagna soup is a one-pot comfort food loaded with rich tomato flavor, tender noodles, and melty cheese — all the coziness of lasagna in a slurpable bowl.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes (optional)
- 4 cups chicken or beef broth
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 8 oz lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
- 1/2 cup cream cheese or 1 cup ricotta
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Shredded mozzarella & Parmesan for topping
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot. Sauté onion until soft, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Add ground meat and cook until browned. Drain fat if needed. Stir in Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes.
- Add tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and broth. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in broken noodles and simmer 10–12 minutes, stirring often, until pasta is tender.
- Reduce heat. Stir in cream cheese or ricotta until melted and creamy. Adjust seasoning.
- Ladle into bowls and top with mozzarella, Parmesan, and fresh herbs.
Notes
- For vegetarian version, use mushrooms and veggie broth.
- Add extra broth when reheating as soup thickens.
- Use gluten-free noodles as needed.