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Close-up of Crockpot Lasagna Soup in a black slow cooker, showing crumbled ground meat, broken lasagna noodles, rich red tomato broth, and dollops of melted cheese garnished with fresh parsley.

Crockpot Lasagna Soup

This Crockpot Lasagna Soup is a cozy, hearty, and family-friendly meal. All the flavors of classic lasagna simmered together in an easy slow-cooker recipe!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Soup Base
  • 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage browned and drained
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 cups chicken or beef broth
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes 28 oz
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes optional
Pasta & Toppings
  • 8 oz lasagna noodles broken into pieces
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • fresh basil for garnish

Equipment

  • Crockpot

Method
 

  1. In a skillet, brown the ground beef or sausage with onion and garlic. Drain excess fat.
  2. Transfer meat mixture to crockpot. Add broth, crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours.
  4. About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the broken lasagna noodles. Cook until tender.
  5. Serve hot, topped with ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, and fresh basil.

Notes

Make it lighter by using ground turkey and low-fat cheese, or add spinach for extra greens.