Description
High Protein Lasagna Soup is a hearty, one-pot meal with all the flavors of classic lasagna, in a lighter, higher-protein version. Perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, or a cozy dinner, this soup is rich, filling, and loaded with lean meats, noodles, and a cheesy topping.
Equipment Needed
- Large pot
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- Knife and cutting board
- Mixing bowl for cheese topping
- Ladle for serving
Ingredients
Scale
Soup Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 lb lean ground beef, ground turkey, or ground chicken
- 1 lb chicken sausage, casing removed or chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 5–6 cups chicken broth (5 cups for extra thick soup)
- 8 regular lasagna noodles, broken into 6 pieces each
Cheese Topping Ingredients:
- 1 cup full-fat cottage cheese (or ricotta, or 1/2 and 1/2)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion, garlic, and red bell pepper. Sauté 3-5 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
- Add ground meat and chicken sausage. Break into small pieces and cook 5-8 minutes until browned and fully cooked, stirring occasionally.
- Add salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and tomato paste. Cook 2-3 minutes until tomato paste deepens in flavor.
- Pour in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and chicken broth. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add broken lasagna noodles and cook 10-15 minutes until tender, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- While soup cooks, mix cottage cheese, mozzarella, and parmesan in a bowl to make the cheese topping.
- Serve soup in bowls, topping each with a dollop of cheese mixture. Garnish with fresh basil if desired.
- Let soup cool 15-20 minutes before serving to thicken naturally.
Notes
- Storage: Store High Protein Lasagna Soup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Keep cheese topping separate for best texture.
- Freezing: Freeze soup before adding noodles for best results. Thaw overnight in the fridge and add fresh noodles when reheating.
- Tip: Use regular lasagna noodles, not oven-ready, to avoid slimy texture. Let soup rest after cooking for thicker, richer broth.
- Related Recipe: Try our High Protein Cottage Cheese Dinner Bowls for another easy high-protein meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 465
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 1925mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 97mg