Lasagna Soup With Sausage – The Perfect Comfort Food Recipe
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Lasagna soup is the weeknight shortcut that still tastes like the real thing. You get that familiar Italian sausage flavor, a rich tomato broth, and tender pasta in one yummy bowl. There’s very little cheese, just a sprinkle of Parmesan and a small splash of light cream for a smooth finish. It’s the ultimate comfort food without a mountain of cheese and layers, which makes it just perfect for chilly nights.
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Recipe Highlights
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes to sauté + 20 Minutes to simmer
Total Time: 45 Minutes
Serves: 4 to 6, easy to scale up or down and tastes great leftover too.
- One Pot Recipe: Lasagna soup with sausage is a one-pot dinner that tastes like lasagna; cook it in a Dutch Oven for better heat retention and flavor development.
- Lighter: This soup stays lighter than classic lasagna; it uses a splash of light cream or milk and a little bit of Parmesan, hot heavy cheese layers.
Here’s What You Will Need
Ingredient List
- Olive oil
- Diced onion
- Italian sausage – pork, turkey or chicken are also good options
- Minced garlic
- Tomato paste
- Crushed tomatoes
- Dried oregano
- Dried Basil
- Italian seasoninig instead of oregeano and basil
- Chicken broth
- Pasta such as campanelle, broken lasagna noodles, mafaldine or bow ties
- Light cream or whole milk
Optional finishing touches:
- Red pepper flakes for a touch of heat
- Parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, or mozzarella
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How to Make Lasagna Soup
- Prepare the ingredients: Chop the onion and garlic, remove the casing from the sausage if you are using links.
- Cook the aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook for a few. Stir in the garlic and cook just until fragrant.
- Brown the sausage: Add Italian sausage and cook until browned, breaking it up. Spoon of extra fat if needed.
- Build the broth: Stir in the tomato paste and cook while scraping up any browned bits. Add the spices, then stir to coat. Add the chicken broth and tomatoes; bring to a gentle simmer.
- Cook the pasta: Add the pasta to the pot and simmer until al dente, or cook it separately and add to each bowl just before serving.
- Add cream: Turn the heat to low, stir in light cream and a pinch of red pepper flakes, then salt to taste. Ladle into bowls and finish with Parmesan cheese
Tips for the Best Flavor
- Drain the excess fat: If your sausage is fatty, drain excess grease after browning so the soup doesn’t feel heavy.
- Adjust consistency: For a thicker soup, simmer it uncovered for a few minutes. For a thinner soup, add a splash more of broth or water.
- Flavor: Add extra flavor by adding a parmesan rind to the broth while simmering it.
- Pasta: Use sturdy pasta shapes, no small shells so the noodles hold up in the broth. If you anticipate leftovers, cook the pata separately and add it to each bowl when you serve it.
How to Store and Heat Leftovers
Soup always tastes better the next day, so having leftovers of this soup is a good thing. Here’s how to store and reheat your soup:
Refrigerate
Store leftover lasagna soup in the refrigerator for up to 4 days in airtight containers. If you cooked the pasta in the pot with the soup, expect the noodles to absorb liquid as it sits. When you reheat, add a splash of extra chicken broth, water or tomatoes and stir well.
Freeze
Freeze the soup base without pasta and dairy added for the best texture. Thaw overnight, warm it up, then cook the pasta fresh and stir in the milk or cream at the end.
If you freeze the soup, with milk and pasta added, the milk may separate, and the pasta will be mushy, but it will still taste ok, it will just have a different texture.
Reheat
For reheating, the stove works best over medium-low heat. The microwave works too, but heat in short bursts and stir in between.
Serving Suggestions
To serve this delicious soup, top each bowl with freshly grated parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese or a scoop of ricotta cheese on top. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley to brighten it up.
It tastes great with a simple arugula salad or spinach salad on the side with a hunk of crusty bread.
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Simple Lasagna Soup Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1/2 pound Italian Sausage spicy or mild
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken broth low sodium
- 1 cup water
- 4 ounces pasta campanelle, mafaldine, or broken lasagna
- 3/4 cup light cream or whole milk
- 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese freshly grated
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop the onion and garlic. Remove the casing from the sausage if using links.1/2 cup diced onion, 2 cloves garlic
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant.1 tablespoon olive oil
- Add the sausage and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Spoon off excess fat if needed.1/2 pound Italian Sausage
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook for a minute, scraping up any browned bits. Add the spices and stir to coat. Pour in the broth and tomatoes and bring to a gentle simmer.2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil, 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- Add the pasta and simmer until al dente, or cook separately and add to bowls before serving.4 ounces pasta
- Reduce the heat to low and stir in the cream and red pepper flakes. Season with salt. Ladle into bowls and top with parmesan.3/4 cup light cream
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Notes
- Drain the excess fat: If your sausage is fatty, drain excess grease after browning so the soup doesn’t feel heavy.
- Adjust consistency: For a thicker soup, simmer it uncovered for a few minutes. For a thinner soup, add a splash more of broth or water.
- Flavor: Add extra flavor by adding a Parmesan rind to the broth while simmering it.
- Pasta: Use sturdy pasta shapes, no small shells, so the noodles hold up in the broth. If you anticipate leftovers, cook the pata separately and add it to each bowl when you serve it.
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used
Love this soup! So easy and filling
thank you sarah, happy to hear you liked it!