Crockpot Lasagna Soup Recipe

Crockpot Lasagna Soup has all the cozy flavors of homemade lasagna without all the layering and work! Ground beef and Italian sausage simmer in a rich tomato broth with garlic and Italian seasoning, then broken lasagna noodles are added at the end. Top each bowl with ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan for an easy slow cooker dinner the whole family will love.soup that is easy to prepare? Try this tasty Crockpot Lasagna Soup Recipe.

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This is one of those recipes that is perfect when the weather starts to cool down. It is hearty enough to be dinner on its own, easy to throw together, and tastes even better with a piece of warm bread for soaking up all that delicious broth.

Why You’ll Love This Crockpot Lasagna Soup

If you love lasagna but don’t necessarily love the time it takes to assemble one, this soup is the answer. You get the same hearty meat sauce, tender pasta, and cheesy goodness in a much easier slow cooker meal.

It’s also a great recipe for busy days. Brown the meat, add everything to the Crockpot, and let it simmer away until you’re ready to add the noodles. You can even brown the meat ahead of time to make dinner that much easier.

Ingredients

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You’ll find the exact amounts in the recipe card below, but here are a few notes about what you’ll need.

Ground Beef & Italian Sausage: I love using both. The sausage adds so much flavor and makes the soup taste more like a really good lasagna. You can use all ground beef if that is what you have on hand.

Onion & Garlic: These cook with the meat before going into the slow cooker and give the soup a great flavor base.

Crushed & Diced Tomatoes: Using both gives you a rich tomato broth while still leaving some texture in the soup.

Vegetable Juice: Regular V8-style vegetable juice works perfectly here. It adds a little extra tomato and vegetable flavor to the broth.

Beef Broth: This turns our tomato and meat mixture into soup while adding plenty of savory flavor.

Italian Seasoning: An easy way to add those classic Italian herbs without measuring several different seasonings.

Lasagna Noodles: Regular dried lasagna noodles are perfect. Just break them into smaller, spoon-friendly pieces before adding them to the Crockpot.

Ricotta, Mozzarella & Parmesan: Don’t skip the cheese! Adding it to each bowl at serving time is what really gives this soup that lasagna flavor.

This is best in a 5 quart or larger crockpot.

How to Make Lasagna Soup in the Crockpot

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Start by browning the ground beef and Italian sausage with the onion and garlic. Drain away any excess grease.

Note: This step is something you could do ahead of time on a meal prep day and refrigerate or freeze until ready to assemble.

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Add the cooked meat mixture to your slow cooker along with the tomatoes, vegetable juice, beef broth, and seasonings. Give everything a good stir.

Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours.

Add in pasta and cook for an additional 30 minutes or until pasta is tender, season with extra salt and pepper if About 30 minutes before you’re ready to eat, stir in the broken lasagna noodles. Cover again and continue cooking until the pasta is tender.

Spoon the hot lasagna soup into bowls and top with ricotta, shredded mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese. A little fresh parsley or basil on top is delicious too!

Don’t Add the Lasagna Noodles Too Early

This is the one part of the recipe where timing matters.

Wait until about the last 30 minutes of cooking before adding the noodles. If they spend all day in the Crockpot, they’ll continue absorbing liquid and can become too soft.

Once the noodles are tender, your soup is ready to serve.

Make It Ahead

Want to make this Crockpot Lasagna Soup even easier on a busy day? Brown the ground beef, sausage, onion, and garlic ahead of time.

Store the cooked meat mixture in an airtight container in the refrigerator until you’re ready to make the soup. You can also freeze the cooked meat mixture for later.

Then all you have to do is dump everything into the slow cooker and turn it on.

Gluten-Free Lasagna Soup

This recipe is easy to make gluten-free. Simply use your favorite gluten-free lasagna noodles and double-check the labels on your sausage, broth, vegetable juice, and seasonings.

Gluten-free pasta can cook a little differently depending on the brand, so start checking the noodles before the full 30 minutes is up. You want them tender, not mushy.

Storing Leftover Lasagna Soup

Store leftover lasagna soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Keep in mind that the noodles will continue soaking up some of the broth while the soup sits. Your leftovers may be thicker the next day that isn’t necessarily a bad thing! You can add a splash of beef broth when reheating if you’d like to loosen it back up.

For the best texture, if you know you’re making this ahead specifically for leftovers, you can also cook the pasta separately and add it to individual bowls.

What to Serve With Lasagna Soup

Honestly, this soup doesn’t need much. It is already packed with meat, pasta, tomatoes, and cheese.

We love it with garlic bread, French bread, or a simple green salad. A warm piece of crusty bread is especially good for getting every last bit of that tomato broth and melted cheese out of the bowl.

More Easy Crockpot Dinner Recipes

If this Crockpot Lasagna Soup is your kind of dinner, there are plenty more easy slow cooker recipes to try! Check out my Crockpot Soup Recipes for more cozy ideas, or browse all of my Crockpot Dinner Recipes when you need something easy for the family. Plus, this is amazing serving with some fresh French bread!