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Make this when you’re craving all the rich, slow-simmered flavors of classic lasagna but you’re short on time. It’s the perfect fall-and-winter bowl—made with spicy Italian chicken sausage, ground beef (or chicken), Italian seasoning, crushed tomatoes, spinach, a splash of cream, and a melty mix of mozzarella, provolone, and Parmesan. Break the lasagna noodles right into the pot for a true one-pot dinner. Even better with garlicky bread and a simple green salad.
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It’s been chilly here—winter days are settling in—and I’m feeling like it’s going to be a cold end to the year. Cozy season is my favorite, and honestly, I think I do my best cooking right now.
This soup is a perfect example. We had family in town, and I wanted something everyone would love. On our first snowy day last week, I made this—two big pots, plenty of noodles, lots of cheese—plus garlicky bread and my house fall salad.
Instant hit. It was exactly what we needed on one of the first snowy nights of the season.
Let’s Dive Into The Details
The Ingredients
- spicy Italian chicken/pork sausage
- ground beef
- a yellow onion
- Italian seasoning
- crushed tomatoes
- marinara sauce
- broth
- baby spinach
- broken lasagna noodles
- heavy cream
- mozzarella or provolone cheese – I used a mix
- fresh parmesan
- parsley or basil – for topping
Kitchen Tools Needed
To make this recipe, you need a large Dutch oven. That’s pretty much it. Nothing fancy or complicated today!
The Steps
Step 1: Cook the meat
Set a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the Italian sausage, ground beef, onion, and Italian seasoning. Cook, breaking up the meat, until browned and the onions are soft, 6–8 minutes. The sausage/beef fat is usually enough—no extra oil needed. Spoon off a little fat if there’s a lot.
Step 2: Add the tomatoes & broth
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, marinara, broth, and 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a lively simmer. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
Step 3: Cook the pasta
Stir in the spinach and dry noodles, mafaldine (Whole Foods carries this too), skinny lasagna, or broken lasagna sheets all work.) Cook, stirring often so the pasta doesn’t clump, until just al dente, 8–10 minutes. Add a splash of water if the soup gets too thick.
Step 4: Finish the soup
Turn the heat to low. Stir in the cream, then the mozzarella, provolone, and Parmesan until melty and creamy. Add fresh basil or parsley.
Serving
Ladle into warm bowls. Top with extra Parmesan and more herbs. Serve right away with garlicky bread and a simple green salad.
One last tip (freezer-friendly)
For make-ahead, freeze the soup without the pasta, cream, or cheese. When ready to serve, thaw in a pot, add the noodles with an extra cup of water, simmer until tender, then stir in the cream and cheeses.
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Lastly, if you make this One Pot Creamy Italian Lasagna Soup, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
One-Pot Creamy Italian Lasagna Soup
Ingredients
- 1 pound spicy Italian chicken sausage
- 1/2 pound ground beef or chicken
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 3 tablespoons Italian Seasoning
- sea salt and pepper
- 1 can (28 ounce) crushed tomatoes
- 1-2 cups marinara sauce
- 4 cups broth
- 4 cups chopped baby spinach
- 1 pound mafaldine pasta, or 8 lasagna noodles
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated mozzarella or provolone
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- chopped basil or parsley, for serving
Instructions
- 1. In a large Dutch oven, cook the sausage, beef, onions, and Italian seasonings until the meat is browned all over, 5-10 minutes. 2. Add the crushed tomatoes, marinara sauce, and broth. Season with salt and pepper. Cook 10 minutes until thickened slightly. Stir in 2 cups of water, and bring to a boil. 3. Add the spinach and pasta, cooking until soft, 10-ish minutes. Str in the cream, and both cheeses. 4. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve topped with parmesan and fresh herbs. Enjoy!
Nutrition
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Did you make this recipe? Please rate & comment below.
So delicious! We ate it for dinner 4 nights in a row
Hi Leah,
Happy Monday! I’m thrilled to hear this recipe turned out well for you!
Thanks for making it and your comment:)
DEEE-LICIOUS!!!! I threw in some garlic powder. For anyone reading the comments, this is a large pot of soup. I had to move from a smaller pot to my 6.5 qt Dutch oven. The thin lasagna pasta was over $10 on Amazon… I found it for $5.99 at Home Goods. Next time I will throw in a can of drained white beans. Great job, Tieghan!!!
Hey Lisa,
Happy Monday! I’m thrilled to hear this recipe turned out well for you!
Thanks for making it and your comment:)
I absolutely love this soup, will definitely be making it throughout the winter! Delicious
Hi Sonya,
Happy Friday!! I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment, I am so glad to hear it was a hit!
Can this be done in a crockpot?
Hi Michelle,
I haven’t tested this, but you could certainly give it a try! I hope you love this recipe!
I’m making in a crockpot will report back! I’m also using better than bullion because I do not have any chicken broth on hand
Can you skip the sausage or sub something in its place? I’m not a sausage fan but want to try the rest!
Hi Sarah,
Sure! You could just use additional ground beef or chicken. Please let me know if you give this recipe a try!
Do you know the macros in this recipe?
Hi Marnie,
So sorry, I do not have that info.
Please let me know if I can help in any other way!
Followed the recipe exactly and it was delicious!! My new favorite soup!
Hi Nancy,
Thanks for the thoughtful feedback after trying this recipe, I’m happy to hear it was a win. Have a wonderful day!
How are we to prepare the sausage? I see the Target product is sausage links, not ground like I would have imagined. Thank you.
Hi Kelly,
I like to use ground sausage. If your sausage comes in a casing and you can just go ahead and remove that. I hope this helps!
So you do not use the Aidell’s that you have linked to? It is already cooked.
No, I use raw sausage:)
I thought this was too thick and heavy. If I made something similar again I would keep the cheese out of it and add quite a bit more broth. Also, either extra spinach or none at all and just put a lot of basil in. I guess I like the concept, but not really this specific recipe.
Hi Jackie,
Thanks for giving this soup a try and sharing your feedback, sorry to hear you didn’t love it!
This was great! Perfect for our first “fall-feeling” night 😊 Definitely will make it again!
Hey Julie,
Wonderful! So glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe, thanks a bunch for giving it a try!
Hi, is there a non-dairy substitute for the heavy cream I could use? Thanks!
Hey Genevievee,
Sure, coconut cream is a good option here. Please let me know if you have any other questions!
Made this for dinner tonight and the family loved it! I used lasagna noodles and left them long for a bit of extra dinner fun for the kids 🙂 thank you for another great recipe and keeping me inspired to cook meals at home. Keep shining you!
Thanks so much, Danielle! I am so glad to hear your family enjoyed this soup. Thanks for giving it a try!
Are we cutting up the sausage? Or taking it out of the skin? Thank you!
Hi Mary,
I used ground sausage, so you will want to remove the casing if yours is in that. Please let me know if you have any other questions!
Made this tonight. It was delicious, super flavorful and we really enjoyed it. You continue to create recipes that we always like!
Hi Mary,
Yay! Thank you so much for trying this recipe. I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed. Have a great week!
When you made this for your family did you break those long noodles up more? It looks like you left them whole in the pictures, but I can’t imagine how you would eat them unless you served the soup with a knife to cut them? Thanks!
Hi Dana,
I left them long, but you can choose to break the noodles or use short cut pasta to your liking. Let me know if you give this soup a try!
How do you eat those very long lasagna noodles? Would it make better sense to break them up before adding them?
Hi Louisa,
You could totally break them up if that is your preference:) Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it!
What can you replace with the spicy Italian ground chicken sausage? I can’t find it any where.
Hi Carlie,
You can just use a regular spicy Italian sausage:) Please let me know if you have any other questions!
Great recipe! Wondering if whole milk or half and half be used instead of heavy cream?
Thanks Ang! You bet, either of those will work for you! I hope you love this recipe!
broth? Is chicken broth what is intended to be used or vegetable or beef?
Whatever you like to use works here:)