Description
All the flavors of lasagna in a cozy, low-effort slow cooker soup—perfect for busy nights or hearty Sunday dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 4 cups beef broth (or chicken broth)
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce or balsamic vinegar
- 8 oz broken lasagna noodles or short pasta
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and brown the ground beef or sausage. Drain the fat.
- Transfer the cooked meat to the slow cooker.
- Add diced onion, garlic, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, basil, oregano, red pepper flakes (if using), and Worcestershire sauce or balsamic vinegar.
- Stir to combine, then cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the pasta. Cover and cook until noodles are tender.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. For a creamier broth, stir in a spoonful of ricotta before serving.
- Ladle into bowls and top each with ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan.
Notes
To save time, prep the meat, aromatics, and seasonings ahead. For best texture, add pasta and cheese fresh when ready to serve. Freezes well without pasta.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: slow cooker, lasagna, soup, comfort food, easy dinner