Instant Pot Lasagna Soup

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Ana Ankeny

By: Ana Ankeny Posted: 9/20/21

Lasagna lovers meet soup lovers. Two comfort foods converge to create a warm and cozy soup that’s easy to make and has big lasagna flavors. Instant Pot Lasagna Soup brings together Italian seasoning, soft gluten-free lasagna noodles, and ground beef in a mix of tomato basil marinara sauce topped with a dollop of ricotta and sprinkle of Parmesan. What you get is a comforting bowl of Lasagna Soup in less than half an hour. Don’t have an Instant Pot? No worries, you can also make this recipe easily and quickly on the stovetop.

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An overhead view of Instant Pot Lasagna Soup in a speckled bowl topped with ricotta cheese, fresh basil, and fresh parmesan cheese.

Big Bold Flavors in this Instant Pot Lasagna Soup

There’s nothing as delicious and comforting as a big bowl of piping hot soup, especially when that soup has big bold Italian smells emanating from it! Lasagna is one of those meals that is widely loved by many. And while we ourselves love a good lasagna casserole, we wanted to make a quicker version to help you get dinner on the table faster. Here enters our lasagna soup instant pot style! Thanks to this Instant Pot version, you’ll have bowls of lasagna soup on the table ready for serving in under 30 minutes.

Close up view of creamy lasagna soup with gluten-free ribbon noodles and chunks of ground beef in a bowl topped with ricotta cheese and fresh basil.

Add a few veggies to this Lasagna Soup

As dietitians and mamas, we know both the importance of eating some veggies each day and we know just how tricky it can be to get kiddos to want to eat those veggies. With this Instant Pot Lasagna Soup recipe, we combined a few things from both our Easy Skillet Lasagna and our Easy One-Skillet Zucchini Lasagna to up the veg while keeping true to lasagna flavor. The classic bold lasagna flavors and noodles from the former with the added zucchini from the latter. The best of both worlds! This is one delicious soup you can feel good about serving to the whole family.

A jar of Primal Kitchen Tomato Basil Marinara Sauce being poured into an Instant Pot for homemade lasagna soup.

Lasagna Soup Made Easy

Creating this lasagna soup with an easy and whole foods-made tomato base, we always reach for Primal Kitchen’s Tomato Basil Marinara Sauce made with Avocado Oil. The bold tomato flavors mixed with robust basil give this easy lasagna soup that added flavor that’s so loved. We highly recommend using Primal Kitchen’s Tomato Basil Marinara Sauce to make the most flavorful and robust lasagna soup!

Ingredients for Instant Pot Lasagna Soup

Here’s what you need to make lasagna soup instant pot style tonight!

  • Ground beef – look for 90-93% lean ground beef. You can also use ground turkey or chicken for this recipe
  • Onion – use a yellow onion, diced finely
  • Zucchini – use a fresh zucchini, diced to 1/4-inch pieces (roughly 1 1/2 cups total). We left the peel on our zucchini
  • Garlic – minced garlic cloves or pre-minced garlic in a jar can be used
  • Marinara sauce – Primal Kitchen Tomato Basil Marinara Sauce with Avocado Oil is our top choice for this homemade lasagna soup
  • Broth – choose a low-sodium broth, either veggie, chicken, or beef
  • Italian seasoning
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Lasagna noodles – break lasagna noodles into roughly 2-inch pieces. Use either gluten-free lasagna noodles or regular lasagna noodles. For gluten-free lasagna noodles, we like Jovial, Barilla, or DeLallo lasagna noodle brands
  • Ricotta cheese – use a whole milk ricotta cheese or choose a dairy-free ricotta cheese (typically cashew based) for a dairy-free Instant Pot Lasagna Soup recipe. Can omit the ricotta for a dairy-free recipe

How to make Instant Pot Lasagna Soup

  1. Select the ‘Saute’ button on the Instant Pot. Add the ground beef and diced onion. Use a spatula to break up the meat and cook for 6-7 minutes or until beef is almost cooked through, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and continue to cook until beef is no longer pink, stirring occasionally.
  2. Add the zucchini, marinara sauce, broth, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and broken lasagna noodles. Stir to combine.
  3. Place the lid on the Instant Pot, turn the valve to the ‘sealing’ position. Cook for 3 minutes at high pressure. Allow for 5 minutes of natural pressure release before flipping the vent valve to ‘venting’ to release any remaining pressure.
  4. Stir, ladle into bowls, and top with 2 tablespoons of ricotta cheese. Garnish with shredded parmesan or mozzarella cheese and chopped basil, if desired.
Creamy lasagna soup made with gluten-free lasagna noodles, ground beef, and marinara sauce from Primal Kitchen in a bowl with a gold spoon.

How to top Homemade Lasagna Soup

A little extra topping goes a long way in terms of adding flavor to this soup. For that sought-after cheesy taste, choose one or more of these toppings for your bowl:

  • Ricotta cheese – a dollop of ricotta cheese on top of each bowl adds a creaminess that can’t be beat!
  • Parmesan cheese – shredded parmesan cheese or finely shaved fresh parmesan cheese adds a great cheesy taste reminiscent of a classic lasagna casserole
  • Mozzarella cheese – a more popular and widely stocked cheese in most homes, shredded mozzarella cheese sprinkled on top works great
  • Fresh basil – finely chopped fresh basil adds a perfect amount of additional flavor to each bowl of lasagna soup

Is Lasagna Soup healthy?

We love creating and sharing recipes that are tasty, have classic flavors, and are on the healthy side. Sticking to real food and adding quality ingredients, this Instant Pot Lasagna Soup recipe gets our Dietitians’ approval for well-rounded meals.

  • Ground Beef – as we highlight in our Easy Beef Taco Bowls, beef is a great healthy addition to add to your diet. A 3-ounce serving of beef—about the size of an iPhone—provides more than 10 essential nutrients including protein, iron, zinc, and vitamins B12 and B6 and it’s a great source of protein. 
  • Zucchini – adding additional vegetables to each meal gets our thumbs up every time. Tossing in some of this summer squash will add an array of vitamins and minerals, notably vitamin A and antioxidants, as well as both soluble and insoluble fiber benefiting your digestive health.
  • Broth – whether you make your own broth using our Instant Pot Bone Broth or use a store-bought version, broth has a plethora of benefits. The main nutrients in broth are a protein called collagen (supports gut health and digestion) along with minerals (calcium, potassium, and iron), and essential fatty acids. With an average of 20 grams of protein per 2 cups of broth, it’s a great healthy addition to this soup.
Homemade Instant Pot Lasagna Soup in a ceramic bowl topped with ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, and fresh basil.

How to store this lasagna soup

You’re sure to have some leftovers from this family-friendly soup. Let the soup cool completely, then transfer to a container with a lid, and keep in the fridge for up to 4 days. To warm the soup, place desired amount in a bowl, cover with a paper towel (we don’t want a tomato-based mess in the microwave!), then warm on high in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time until heated through.

For stovetop warming, place desired amount in a saucepan and heat on medium-high until soup is warmed through.

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Gluten-free Lasagna Soup in a marinara base topped with ricotta cheese, fresh parmesan, and fresh basil in a speckled ceramic bowl with a gold spoon lifting a scoop.

Recipe

Instant Pot Lasagna Soup

Instant Pot Lasagna Soup is the perfect addition to your weeknight menu. Ready in 30 minutes, this lighter-tasting lasagna soup is a nutritious dinner the whole family will love. No Instant Pot? We have stovetop directions, too.

Prep: 10 minsCook: 20 minsTotal: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 medium zucchini, diced ¼-inch (1 ½ cups)
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (24-ounce) jar Primal Kitchen marinara sauce
  • 4 cups low-sodium broth (beef or chicken)
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon fine salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 89-ounces uncooked lasagna noodles broken into 2-inch pieces (or farfalle pasta), use gluten-free if needed

Optional Toppings:

  • Ricotta cheese
  • Parmesan cheese, shredded or grated
  • Mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • Fresh basil leaves, chopped

Instructions

  1. Select the ‘Saute’ button on the Instant Pot. Add the ground beef and onion. Use a spatula to break up the meat and cook for 6-7 minutes or until beef is almost cooked through, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and continue to cook until beef is no longer pink, stirring occasionally.
  2. Add the zucchini, marinara sauce, broth, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and broken lasagna noodles. Stir to combine. 
  3. Place the lid on the Instant Pot, turn the valve to the ‘sealing’ position. Cook for 3 minutes at high pressure. Allow for 5 minutes of natural pressure release before flipping the vent valve to ‘venting’ to release any remaining pressure. 
  4. Stir, ladle into bowls. Top with dollops of ricotta and, if desired, additional Parmesan, mozzarella cheese, and/or chopped basil.

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Notes

Stovetop directions: You can prepare this soup in a pot on the stovetop. Cook the ground beef and onion (drain if necessary), then add the zucchini, garlic, marinara, broth, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; heat 7-10 minutes. Then add the broken lasagna noodles; cook and stir until the noodles are tender, about 5 minutes more. Ladle soup into bowls and top as desired. 

Store leftovers in a covered container in the fridge for up to 4 days. 

Nutrition Information

  • Serving Size: 1/6 of soup
  • Calories: 320
  • Fat: 6 g
  • (Sat Fat: 2 g)
  • Sodium: 655 mg
  • Carbohydrate: 35 g
  • (Fiber: 4 g
  • Sugar: 8 g)
  • Protein: 25 g
  • Cholesterol: 48 mg

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Instant Pot Lasagna Soup made with gluten-free lasagna noodles, ground beef, zucchini, and tomato basil marinara sauce in a speckled ceramic bowl topped with ricotta cheese and parmesan cheese.

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Ana Ankeny

Ana Ankeny

Ana is a recipe developer, fellow food blogger, and Pinterest manager. She lived in Blue Earth, MN with her husband and four boys. She’s on a mission to turn highly-processed meals into real-food meals…one dish at a time! She loves spending time with her family, powerlifting, traveling, and being in the kitchen.

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