High-Protein 5-Ingredient Lasagna Soup

All the cozy, cheesy flavor of lasagna without all the work! This easy lasagna soup comes together in one pot with simple ingredients and is packed with protein.

It’s the perfect comfort food for a busy weeknight, and you can easily serve the noodles, meat and cheese separately for picky little eaters.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Lasagna flavor without layering a single noodle
• One pot
• High-protein thanks to lean beef and cottage cheese
• Cozy comfort food for cold nights

What You’ll Need

• Lean ground beef: 1 pound.
• Marinara sauce: 1 jar.
• Chicken broth: 4 cups.
• Lasagna noodles: 8 ounces, broken into bite-size pieces.
• Cottage cheese: 1 cup. It adds that creamy lasagna layer and a big protein boost.
• Mozzarella: ½ cup for topping.

How to Make Lasagna Soup

Step 1: Brown the beef

Brown the ground beef in a large pot.

Step 2: Add the sauce and broth

Stir in the marinara and broth and bring it to a boil.

Step 3: Cook the noodles

Break the lasagna noodles into the pot and cook until tender.

Step 4: Top and serve

Ladle into bowls and top each one with cottage cheese and mozzarella.

Busy Mom Tips

• Break the lasagna noodles into bite-size pieces before adding them.
• Picky eaters can have the noodles, meat and cheese served separately.
• Estimated macros per serving (makes 6): ~420 calories, 35g protein, 45g carbs, 12g fat.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to break the lasagna noodles?

Yes. Break them into bite-size pieces before adding them so they cook evenly and are easy to eat with a spoon.

How do I serve lasagna soup to picky eaters?

Serve the noodles, meat and cheese separately.

Why cottage cheese?

It gives you the creamy, cheesy flavor of a lasagna layer and adds protein.

How to Store and Reheat

Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for 3–4 days. The noodles soak up broth as the soup sits, so add a splash of broth when reheating. Add the cheese fresh when serving.

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High-Protein 5 Ingredient Lasagna Soup

All the cozy, cheesy flavor of lasagna without all the work! This easy lasagna soup comes together in one pot with simple ingredients and is packed with protein. It’s the perfect comfort food for a busy weeknight, and you can easily serve the noodles, meat and cheese separately for picky little eaters.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Servings: 6 people

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 jar marinara
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 8 oz broken lasagna noodles
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• ½ cup mozzarella

Method

 

Directions

1. Brown beef in a large pot.
2. Add marinara + broth.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Break lasagna noodles into the pot.
5. Cook until noodles are tender.
6. Top each bowl with cottage cheese + mozzarella.

Notes

Makes 6 servings
Per serving:
Calories: ~420
Protein: ~35g
Carbs: ~45g
Fat: ~12g