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October 27, 2022 Beef

One Pot Lasagna Soup

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Try out my creamy lasagna soup – it is a lazy, one pot recipe that is gluten free and Weight Watchers friendly. This is one fall recipe you do not want to miss out on! It is comforting, creamy but filling from the ground beef.

Try out my creamy lasagna soup – it is a lazy, one pot recipe that is gluten free and weight watchers friendly.

Lasagna Soup

To be honest, I am not the biggest soup fan. It must just be because I was born and raised in Florida, and we don't exactly have soup weather.

But, my first love of soup started several years ago when I made my healthy tomato soup. It is something that I crave every single fall.

A couple weeks ago, I decided to embark on my next soup, and that is this creamy, lazy one pot, gluten free, Weight Watchers friendly lasagna soup. It is a mouthful, but it really encompasses all of these categories.

I have been recipe testing and trying out different variations for weeks and I am constantly craving this recipe week after week. The richness from the cream and cheeses really makes this lasagna soup absolutely amazing. Plus, the meat keeps you full all night long.

I tried to keep this recipe as simple as possible. The ingredients list for my lasagna soup isn't too daunting and you only need one pot for an easy clean up. This is the perfect fall, weeknight recipe to cozy up to.

FAQs-

Do I have to make this gluten free? No! Of course not. I did use brown rice noodles to make this a gluten free lasagna soup recipe; however, you can substitute any noodles.

Should I really use one pot for this lasagna soup? Well, yes and no. The noodles will be okay if you are eating the soup immediately. If you plan on saving some for leftovers, cook the noodles separately and add into the individual servings before eating. If doing this, reduce the broth by one cup. 

Does ground beef need to be in this recipe? No, you do not have to add the ground beef. You can make this a vegetarian recipe by skipping the ground beef. However, if you want to make this a lighter dish, a more Weight Watchers friendly lasagna soup, substitute 99% fat-free ground turkey or ground chicken breast. But, if you want something more rich, use ground Italian sausage.

Can I freeze this soup? Well, the answer is yes; however, I do not recommend freezing the noodles or the cheese with the actual soup. If you want to freeze this, do not add in the cheeses or the noodles. Add that in right before you will be eating the meal. It will not be a one pot lasagna soup anymore; but, it will still be a really good recipe!

Ingredients Needed for a Lazy Lasagna Soup

You only need one pot for this lazy lasagna soup. Either a large pot or a Dutch oven.

lasagna soup ingredients
  • Onion 
  • Garlic 
  • Ground beef
  • Crushed tomatoes
  • Broth
  • Lasagna noodles
  • Half and Half
  • Parmesan 
  • Basil
  • Ricotta
  • Seasonings
Onion and Garlic

You can buy pre-minced garlic; however, I love mincing my own with this mini food processor. You can also use that for the onion, depending on how big you like the pieces.

Ground Beef

Does ground beef need to be in this one pot lasagna soup recipe? No, you do not have to add the ground beef. You can make this a vegetarian recipe by skipping the ground beef. However, if you want to make this a lighter dish, a more Weight Watchers friendly lasagna soup, substitute 99% fat-free ground turkey or ground chicken breast. But, if you want something more rich, use ground Italian sausage.

Crushed Tomatoes

I just use one larger can of crushed tomatoes. You can add some tomato paste before adding the crushed tomatoes, for a more vivid flavor. Also, you can use fresh tomatoes and blend them. However, I am keeping this a lazy one pot lasagna soup and just using some crushed tomatoes from a can.

If you like your lasagna soup to have a little more tomato in it, use half crushed tomatoes and half diced tomatoes. Which would be a 14.5 ounce can of each.

Broth

I typically have chicken broth on hand. I used that for this recipe; however, you can use beef broth since we are adding ground beef. But, you can use a vegetarian broth if you are skipping the meat all together.

I prefer to use a low sodium broth as to not make this dish too salty. But, if you have regular broth, be mindful of adding in more salt.

Lasagna Noodles

A one pot lasagna soup recipes needs our key ingredient - lasagna noodles! Do you have to make this gluten free? No! Of course not. I did use brown rice noodles to make this a gluten free lasagna soup recipe; however, you can substitute any noodles.

Half and Half

This is going to make our lasagna soup recipe into a creamy lasagna soup recipe. I cannot enjoy a soup without it being super creamy. I love adding in half and half; however, you can skip that if you do not want a creamy soup.

Usually, I tend to use fat-free items; however, you can use regular half and half. There are many other milks that you can use instead of this; however, I have not tried them. You can try heavy whipping cream, milk, almond milk, or another substitute. 

You can also add more broth and melt some cream cheese into the liquids to make the broth creamy instead of using half and half.

one pot lasagna soup
Parmesan

This is to add some extra cheesy flavor into the one pot, creamy lasagna soup. Again, I tend to use reduced fat; however, you can use any variety that you like.

Basil

I prefer to use fresh basil to sprinkle on top; however, if you have dried basil, that will be fine as well.

Ricotta

I use a skim milk, reduced fat ricotta cheese to keep this one pot lasagna soup a little more Weight Watchers friendly. However, you can use a regular whole milk ricotta. This will make the lasagna soup extra creamy and I highly recommend this ingredient!

Seasonings

I use some basic seasonings with some Italian herbs in there too. I use dried herbs for all of my seasonings; however, if you have fresh herbs, you can use that too.

  • Garlic powder
  • Onion powder
  • Italian seasonings
  • Parsley
  • Basil
  • Rosemary
  • Thyme
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Granular sugar

How to Make a Weight Watchers Friendly Lasagna Soup

Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Spray with cooking spray or add some oil or butter.

directions

Add diced onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add in the minced garlic and cook for another minute, until fragrant. 

Place the ground beef into the mixture and start breaking it up. Sprinkle on the seasonings and continue to breakup while cooking. Continue to break up and mix in the seasonings until the beef is fully cooked.

Pour in the crushed tomatoes and chicken broth. I only used crushed tomatoes as I do not like the soup chunky. If you want more of a tomato feel, use half crushed and half diced tomatoes (14.5 oz cans each).Bring to a simmer and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Break lasagna noodles up into smaller pieces then add into the lasagna soup. The noodles will be okay if you are eating the soup immediately. If you plan on saving some for leftovers, cook the noodles separately and add into the individual servings before eating. If doing this, reduce the broth by one cup. 

Simmer the soup until the noodles are almost fully cooked, according to package instructions. Then, pour in the half and half and parmesan and finish cooking the noodles. 

Divide soup evenly among the bowls. Then, top with basil and a scoop of ricotta. 

Can I Freeze This Soup?

This one pot lasagna soup can be frozen; however, we are going to have to turn it into a two pot soup.

I do not recommend freezing the noodles or the cheese with the actual soup. If you want to freeze this, do not add in the cheeses or the noodles. Add that in right before you will be eating the meal.

lasagna soup

Will the Pasta Noodles Get Soggy?

Should you cook the noodles in the same one pot as the lasagna soup? Well, yes and no. The noodles will be okay if you are eating the soup immediately. If you plan on saving some for leftovers, cook the noodles separately and add into the individual servings before eating. If doing this, reduce the broth by one cup. 

How Can I Make this Recipe Healthier?

You can make this a vegetarian recipe by skipping the ground beef. However, if you want to make this a lighter dish, a more Weight Watchers friendly lasagna soup, substitute 99% fat-free ground turkey or ground chicken breast. But, if you want something more rich, use ground Italian sausage.

You can also add baby spinach into the soup, as the pasta noodles are finishing cooking. Make sure you cook the spinach to wilt it down. That will add a delicious vegetable into the soup.

More Similar Recipes

Try out some of my soup recipes and lasagna recipes!

  • Healthy Tomato Soup
  • Pizza Pasta Lasagna
  • Lighter Lasagna
  • Ziti Lasagna
  • Lasagna Stuffed Peppers

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One Pot Lasagna Soup

Try out my creamy lasagna soup – it is a lazy, one pot recipe that is gluten free and Weight Watchers friendly. It is comforting, creamy but filling from the ground beef. This is one fall recipe you do not want to miss out on!

Try out my creamy lasagna soup – it is a lazy, one pot recipe that is gluten free and weight watchers friendly.

One Pot Lasagna Soup

Try out my creamy lasagna soup – it is a lazy, one pot recipe that is gluten free and weight watchers friendly. It is comforting, creamy but filling from the ground beef. This is one fall recipe you do not want to miss out on! 
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 people
Calories 301 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • ¼ cup diced white onion
  • 5 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 pound extra lean ground beef
  • 28 ounces crushed tomatoes or half diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups chicken broth low sodium
  • 8 pieces lasagna noodles
  • 1 cup fat-free half and half
  • ¼ cup reduced fat parmesan cheese grated
  • ½ cup part skim milk ricotta cheese
  • basil fresh
  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon basil dried
  • 1 teaspoon parsley
  • ½ teaspoon rosemary
  • ¼ teaspoon thyme
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon granular sugar replacement

Instructions

  • Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Spray with cooking spray or add some oil or butter.
  • Add diced onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add in the minced garlic and cook for another minute, until fragrant. 
  • Place the ground beef into the mixture and start breaking it up. Sprinkle on the seasonings and continue to breakup while cooking. Continue to break up and mix in the seasonings until the beef is fully cooked.
  • Pour in the crushed tomatoes and chicken broth. I only used crushed tomatoes as I do not like the soup chunky. If you want more of a tomato feel, use half crushed and half diced tomatoes (14.5 oz cans each). Reduce heat and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Break lasagna noodles up into smaller pieces then add into the lasagna soup. Increase the heat slightly. The noodles will be okay if you are eating the soup immediately. If you plan on saving some for leftovers, cook the noodles separately and add into the individual servings before eating. If doing this, reduce the broth by one cup. 
  • Simmer the soup until the noodles are almost fully cooked, according to package instructions. Then, pour in the half and half and parmesan and finish cooking the noodles. 
  • Divide soup evenly among the bowls. Then, top with basil and a scoop of ricotta. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 cupCalories: 301kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 32gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 1364mgPotassium: 1179mgFiber: 4gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 495IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 223mgIron: 6mg
Keyword Ground Beef
Course Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
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