Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup–All the delicious flavors of lasagna in soup form! Plus, it’s made in the slow cooker so it’s super easy to make. We had this two nights in a row because we loved it so much.
Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup
Do you love lasagna? Do you hate making it because it has all those layers and it takes forever? I’ve got you covered. This recipe has all the yummy flavors of lasagna but it’s really easy and fast to make. I had a group of 8 and 9 year old girls at my house yesterday and they helped me make this soup. They all loved it so much! They were literally licking their bowls clean. Â I have to say that the dollop of ricotta on top of the soup just ties everything together and is so creamy and delicious. So don’t skip it!
You’ll start with some Italian sausage. I always can easily find the Jimmy Dean brand at most grocery stores, but feel free to use whatever brand you like best. If you like spicy go for spicy Italian sausage. If you are serving children you may want to opt for a mild sausage.
Next, dice up one yellow onion (or a white onion). Don’t worry the slow cooker lasagna soup won’t taste like onion. This is just to give it flavor!
I like to use these peeled garlic cloves that I found at Costco. I just put them in my freezer. I love using my garlic press to mince the garlic. So easy and no peeling of the garlic cloves!
Brown the sausage and saute the onions and garlic at the same time. Heat the pan over medium high heat and add in the sausage and onions. You don’t need any oil since the meat already has enough fat in it.
Once there is no more pink in the meat and the onions become translucent you know that it’s done. I actually like to get my meat crusty in places. It adds so much flavor.
Strain off any grease using a colander. I don’t like to have that film of grease on top of my soup so I actually rinse off the meat with really hot water and then run the disposal for a while with hot water (so the grease doesn’t ruin your drain).
Dice up a green pepper and add it into the slow cooker. I like to dice my onions and green peppers the same size.
Other Slow Cooker Pasta Recipes…
Slow Cooker Pepper Jack Mac with Green Chiles and Corn
A creamy, comforting and slightly spicy macaroni and cheese that’s made in the slow cooker. This is a perfect side dish for dinner or an offering at a potluck.
Slow Cooker Chicken Gnocchi Soup with Kale and Parmesan
A cream based soup with tender, moist bites of chicken, bacon crumbles, bright green leafy kale and dumpling-like gnocchi. This soup is a 10 out of 10 at my house. If I start a soup restaurant and can serve only 3 soups this will be one of them.
Slow Cooker Chicken Mushroom Tortellini Soup
A creamy, comforting cream of mushroom soup with tender bites of chicken, cheesy tortellini, fresh spinach and topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Easy Recipe for Slow Cooker (crockpot) Lasagna Soup
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
All the delicious flavors of lasagna in soup form! Plus, it’s made in the slow cooker so it’s super easy to make. We had this two nights in a row because we loved it so much.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground Italian sausage (mild or hot, it’s up to you)
- 1 medium yellow or white onion, diced
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1/4 tsp basil
- 1/4 tsp marjoram
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 2 (14.5 oz) cans petite diced tomatoes
- 2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
- 3 cups water
- 4 tsp chicken bouillon granules (or 2 tsp shirley j chicken bouillon)
- 3 cups uncooked campanelle noodles (they look like little tiny lasagna noodles)
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Grated mozzarella cheese
- Ricotta cheese
Instructions
- In a pan, brown the ground sausage and saute the onions and garlic at the same time. Drain off all grease. Rinse the meat in a colander with hot water to make sure all grease is rinsed off. Add to the slow cooker.
- Add the green pepper, garlic, thyme, basil, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, bay leaf, brown sugar, tomatoes,tomato sauce, water and bouillon into the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for about 4-6 hours.
- Discard the bay leaf. Cook the pasta over the stove top until al dente. Drain off the water and add the pasta to the slow cooker. If needed, season and salt and pepper to taste.
- Ladle into serving bowls and top with grated Parmesan and mozzarella and a dollop of ricotta cheese.
Notes
I used my 6 quart slow cooker for this recipe.
Eileen says
i made this soup today for some friend’s and I for a late lunch. Yummy!! We all agreed this recipe is a keeper. I only had petite diced tomatoes with garlic, basil and oregano so that’s what I used. I also couldn’t find the pasta you had suggested so I used mini bowties. Great recipe. Can’t wait to make it again!!!
Karen says
So glad you and your friends enjoyed the soup and it worked well with the substitutions!
Connie says
sorry! since I would have had to fry sausage in a skillet and boil noodles in a pot, I just said nevermind the crockpot and used my Dutch oven. Took 15 minutes and was so,so, so good!
Karen says
Sounds awesome!
Jaya says
I thought the same thing. What’s the point of the slow cooker?
James Goacher says
Yup! I am a great believer in Horses for Courses, there is probably an Air Fryer version of this somewhere.
I do however tend to get out my Instant Pot which runs a little high temperature for Slow Cooking to simmer a dish – on the Slow Cooker setting – instead of on the Stovetop if a greater than a short while is called for, but that is cos I am tight fisted and don’t like to waste money on electricity.
Dark Beauty says
Could you please explain how a Dutch oven could cook all this in one pot?
Annette Dollinger says
Just started mine. I hope it is as good as it looks.
Jolette Pace says
After adding the cooked noodles to the mixture, how long do you cook it?
Thanks!!
Karen says
You can just serve it immediately.
Susanne Jarrett says
Can this be made the night before? And can the noodles sit in the soup for about four hours before serving? We’re having a soup buffet at church so it would be about that length of time before the buffet is open
Karen says
I would worry that the noodles would bloat and soak up all the liquid
Cassandra says
Can you use chicken stock instead of bouillon?
Karen says
yep!
David Kneuss says
Can I use beef bouillon broth or cubes?
Karen says
Yes that would be just fine
Peg says
Karen,
I’m allergic to chicken, is there any other bouillon that I could use?
Karen says
beef bouillon is great
Joann says
Hi, I have not made this yet. But I do have a question, about the chicken bouillon. Have you ever used “Better Than Bouillon”? If so, how much? Just wandering, before I go to the grocery store :). Thanks for any help you can give me. Have a wonderful and blessed day.
Karen says
Instead of the chicken bouillon I would use a tablespoon of better than bouillon. It will work perfectly!
Ann Merklin says
Where can I get Campanelle Noodles?
Karen says
I find mine at Walmart or Smiths
Patti says
yikes, I lost my printed copy and I came back to the site and the recipe changed! I commented a few years ago and I have made this numerous times so I know that I used to put the noodles into the crockpot uncooked! Well, it always worked like that for me, so I am sticking with it!
Anonymous says
What all can you take out of the recipe if using jar spaghetti sauce?
[email protected] says
I'd take out the tomato sauce if I were you!
william couch39h2 says
Go to thrive market for you ingredients.. They’re non gmo,, And imported.. I ‘ve made this from a recipe from “Diners drive in’s & Dives”. You’ll find it far more superior than American store bought….
[email protected] says
Good idea, Tanya!
Tanya Bowers says
I cheated and used 48 ounces of jar spaghetti sauce. It was perfect and took just minutes!
Tanya Bowers says
I cheated and used 48 ounces of jar spaghetti sauce. It was perfect and took just minutes!
Karen says
Patti,
Hooray!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Karen
PattiK says
I made this yesterday exactly per recipe except I had no marjoram.
And we were a little late getting to the table so pasta was in closer to 45 min, but soft like we like it 🙂
The four of us scraped the bottom of the crockpot to get it all – it was really good! It was thick and rich. I would have doubled it but I think it would have overflowed when I put the pasta in!
Carrian Cheney says
This looks so good, it will fit right in with all the cold nights coming up!