This Quick and Easy no bake lasagna soup is the best recipe for a comforting weeknight meal. The dish is made with ground beef, marinara sauce, basil, and topped with parmesan and ricotta cheese.
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You have 3 ways and options to prepare this recipe. You can prepare it on the stove, in a slow cooker or an Instant Pot pressure cooker. This dish is simple so stovetop is my favorite method.
What Type of Meat to Use
I use organic, grass-finished beef. You can also use ground turkey, ground sausage, ground chicken, or whatever you like.
What Type of Pasta to Use
I use standard lasagna, not oven-ready. Oven ready isn’t necessary for this recipe. You can use any type of pasta you wish. If you want to prepare this recipe in the Instant Pot, cook the pasta in the Instant Pot for half of the time noted on the package and subtract one additional minute. Pay close attention to this, especially, if you are using whole wheat pasta.
What Type of Marinara to Use
You can use my Homemade Marinara Sauce Recipe here or grab any of your favorite store-bought sauce.
How to Make No Bake Lasagna Soup
Detailed measurements and full instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Cook the pasta in accordance with the instructions on the pasta package.
- Heat a skillet on medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef to the Dutch oven or large pot with the onions, garlic, Italian Seasoning, dried basil, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Stir and cook until the beef is no longer pink.
- Add in marinara sauce, broth, and pasta noodles. Stir.
- Cook on stovetop, Instant Pot, or slow cooker.
- Top the soup with ricotta cheese, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese.
How to Store Leftovers
Leftovers can be stored tightly covered and sealed and stored in the fridge for 3-4 days.
How to Reheat
This is a great soup for leftovers and reheating. I recommend storing the cooked noodles separate from the soup if you know you want this dish for meal prep and if you want to avoid soggy noodles. This dish can be reheated in the microwave or on the stove.
Freezer Tips
You can freeze this soup. I like to use these freezer molds from Amazon. It allows you to freeze the soup in individual portions. Defrost overnight in the fridge.
How to Serve and What to Serve With the Soup
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No Bake Lasagna (Slow Cooker, Instant Pot, Stovetop)
Ingredients
- 6-8 lasagna noodles Broken into smaller pieces. For thick soup use more.
- 1/2 cup chopped onions I used white onions.
- 1 pound ground beef Ground turkey, chicken, or sausage can be substituted.
- 2-3 garlic cloves Minced.
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil Fresh basil is fine.
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups broth Any broth, beef, chicken, vegetable, etc.
Topping
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
Instructions
Stovetop Instructions
- Cook the pasta in accordance with the instructions on the pasta package.
- Heat a Dutch oven or large pot on medium-high heat.
- Add the ground beef to the Dutch oven or large pot with the onions, garlic, Italian Seasoning, dried basil, salt, and pepper to taste. Break down the ground beef with a meat chopper.
- Stir and cook until the beef is no longer pink. Drain any excess fat from the beef if necessary.
- Add in the marinara sauce, broth, and cooked pasta to the pot and stir.
- Adjust the heat to low and place a lid on the pot. Simmer for 15-20 minutes until thick and the ingredients are well combined.
- Top the soup with ricotta cheese, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese.
Slow Cooker Instructions
- Cook the ground beef, onions, garlic, Italian Seasoning, dried basil, salt, and pepper to taste in accordance with the instructions noted above.
- Add the cooked beef, marinara sauce, and broth to the slow cooker.
- Cook on High for 3-4 hours or on Low for 7-8 hours. Reserve adding the cooked pasta for once the soup has cooked.
- Top the soup with ricotta cheese, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese.
Instant Pot Instructions
- Turn the Instant Pot on the Saute Function.
- Add the ground beef to the pot with the onions, garlic, Italian Seasoning, dried basil, salt, and pepper to taste. Break down the ground beef with a meat chopper.
- Stir and cook until the beef is no longer pink. Drain any excess fat from the beef if necessary.
- Add in the marinara sauce and broth and stir.
- Add the lasagna noodles to the top. Press down to make sure the noodles are covered in liquid. Add additional broth if needed.
- Place the lid on the pot and cook for 5 minutes on Manual > Pressure Cooking.
- When the pot indicates it has finished cooking, quick release the steam.
- Top the soup with ricotta cheese, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese.
Mrs. Cr8
Tuesday 31st of October 2023
Made on the stovetop for Halloween! Cooked the noodles fry as you tried with your IG Hamburger Alfredo recipe. The soup is a winner per usual!
staysnatched
Friday 3rd of November 2023
Yay! I'm glad that worked out!
Diane
Sunday 1st of October 2023
looks fabulous. Could I use either penne or rigatoni. Pasta I usually have on hand. thank you
staysnatched
Sunday 1st of October 2023
Sure, you can use whatever you want.
Erin G.
Friday 3rd of March 2023
Just made this soup and it is delightful! I used ground chicken. I used oven ready noodles (oops!) but it was fine! So quick and easy and flavorful, just like all of Brandi’s recipes are!
staysnatched
Monday 6th of March 2023
Glad to hear it!
Joanna
Thursday 16th of February 2023
So easy & so delicious! This will definitely be in our regular meal rotation.
staysnatched
Thursday 16th of February 2023
Glad to hear it will be in the rotation!
Shereece
Saturday 4th of February 2023
Simple, quick, amazing!
staysnatched
Sunday 5th of February 2023
I'm glad you enjoyed it!