Description
Crock Pot Lasagna Soup is a comforting, one-pot meal that perfectly captures the essence of traditional lasagna in a hearty soup. This easy-to-make recipe combines savory ground beef, flavorful Italian sausage, and ooey-gooey cheese, simmered to perfection in your slow cooker. Ideal for busy weeknights or chilly evenings, this dish delivers a delightful taste experience with minimal prep and cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 lb Italian sausage (mild or spicy)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 14 oz can diced tomatoes
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tsp dried Italian herbs (basil, oregano, thyme)
- 8 oz lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef and Italian sausage until fully cooked; drain excess fat.
- Add diced onions to the skillet and sauté until translucent. Stir in minced garlic for the last minute.
- Transfer the meat mixture to the crock pot; add crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, beef broth, dried herbs, salt, and pepper.
- Break lasagna noodles into bite-sized pieces (do not pre-cook) and stir them into the crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for about 6 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Stir in ricotta cheese just before serving; ladle into bowls and top with mozzarella.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg