Description
Warm up with a hearty bowl of Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup, a comforting dish that captures the rich flavors of traditional lasagna while simplifying meal prep. This delicious soup combines lean ground beef or turkey with a medley of vegetables and spices, simmered to perfection in your slow cooker. The addition of cheesy goodness from mozzarella, ricotta, and parmesan takes this dish to the next level, making it an instant family favorite. Ideal for cozy dinners or meal prep for the week, this easy recipe is sure to satisfy even the pickiest eaters.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 15 oz can diced tomatoes
- 8 broken lasagna noodles
- ½ cup grated mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked; drain excess grease.
- Transfer the cooked meat to the slow cooker, adding diced onion, minced garlic, broth, marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, and seasonings.
- Stir everything well and cover; cook on Low for 6-8 hours or High for 3-4 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in broken lasagna noodles and cover until tender.
- Before serving, mix in balsamic vinegar and grated parmesan cheese; season as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (on low)
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg