Lasagna Soup with Cheesy Yum (stovetop or crockpot)

Name: Lasagna Soup with Cheesy Yum (stovetop or crockpot)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1½ pounds bulk Italian sausage; 1 extra-large yellow onion, chopped ((about 3 cups chopped)); 4 large garlic cloves, (minced); 2 teaspoons dried oregano; ½ teaspoon Morton kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 3 tablespoons tomato paste ((add more for even deeper tomato flavor)); 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) fire-roasted diced tomatoes; 2 bay leaves; 6 cups low-sodium chicken stock; 8 ounces mafalda pasta ((fusilli and farfalle are also good options)); ½ cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced (sliced thinly); 8 ounces full-fat ricotta; ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese; ¼ teaspoon Morton kosher salt; freshly ground black pepper, (to taste); 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese ((See my mozzarella tip in Notes below))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:35min

This soup is truly like lasagna in a bowl. It’s packed with the familiar flavors of lasagna, with an ooey-gooey cheesy yum that gets stirred in right before eating. It's a fantastic comfort meal!

Updated at: Sun, 15 Nov 2026 00:05:58 GMT