Easy Crockpot Lasagna Soup: Set It and Forget It Comfort Food
Make all the rich, cheesy flavor of classic lasagna in a simple soup using your slow cooker. This dump and go recipe is perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 6 hours 30 min
- Total Time: 6 hours 40 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup broken lasagna noodles (about 4–5 sheets broken into pieces)
- 1 cup water
- 8 ounces cream cheese, cubed
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, for topping
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, for topping
- Fresh basil, chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place the ground beef or sausage into your slow cooker. Cook the meat separately on the stovetop until browned, then drain off any excess grease. Alternatively, you can place the raw meat directly into the slow cooker if you prefer a true dump and go meal, but browning first adds better flavor.
- Add the cooked meat, marinara sauce, crushed tomatoes, beef broth, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker. Stir everything together.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6 hours or on HIGH for 3 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the broken lasagna noodles and the water.
- Continue cooking on HIGH until the noodles are tender, about 20 to 30 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Once the noodles are cooked, turn the slow cooker to the WARM setting. Add the cubed cream cheese and stir gently until it melts and creates a creamy swirl throughout the soup. Do not over-stir.
- Ladle the hearty slow cooker lasagna soup into bowls. Top each serving with mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and fresh basil, if using.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use Italian sausage instead of ground beef.
- If you skip browning the meat, check the soup halfway through cooking to break up any large clumps of meat.
- You can substitute dried herbs with 1 tablespoon of fresh herbs if you have them available.
- This recipe freezes well without the fresh cheese toppings added at the end.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 16
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 95