Name: Lasagna Soup in the Instant Pot
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb. Italian sausage; 1 small onion, diced; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 4 cups chicken broth; 9 lasagna noodles (uncooked); 23 oz. jar marinara sauce; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated; Optional: additional cheese, croutons, or herbs for serving

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Lasagna soup is quick and easy to make with the help of an instant pot. It has all of the yummy flavors of lasagna but in a hot steaming bowl of soup comfort.

Bowl of lasagna soup topped with cheese and chives in front of instant pot.

If you love lasagna but hate the effort and time it takes to layer and bake it, this soup recipe is for you. It is loaded with sausage, tomatoes, cheese and pasta and is fun to serve and eat.

Bowl of soup with chunks of lasagna noodles and Italian sausage in a tomato sauce base, ready to eat.

Now that the cold weather is really settling in, our minds turn to soup. This great recipe is hearty, filling and sure to warm you up.

Lasagna has always been one of our favorite meals. But it takes too much time to reasonably put together on a busy weeknight.

Scooping a helping of lasagna soup out of instant pot with cheese pulling out of the pot.

This soup makes getting the flavors so much easier. Plus the whole thing is made in the instant pot, so there is only one thing to clean when it is all said and done.

Making lasagna soup

Start by browning a pound of Italian sausage using the saute function of your pressure cooker. It is easiest if you buy bulk Italian sausage, so you don’t have to remove the casings.

Browned Italian sausage and onions in instant pot.

Chunks of raw lasagna noodles and chicken broth added to instant pot with sausage.

Feel free to use hot, mild or sweet sausage, it is up to you and your family’s taste preferences. If there is a lot of grease, go ahead and drain off the excess.

Then add a diced onion and seasonings and saute until the onions are translucent. Add chicken stock and scrape up any bits stuck to the bottom of the pan.

Cooked pasta with chicken broth and sausage in Instant Pot.

Stirring cheeses and marinara sauce into the soup.

Now break some lasagna noodles into bite sized pieces and toss them in the pot. Cook on high pressure for four minutes and then quick release the pressure.

Now stir in a jar of marinara sauce and cheese. Heat until the cheese is melted and it is ready to go.

Large spoon scooping lasagna soup out of pressure cooker.

That’s it! It really is just as easy at it sounds.

Plus the resulting bowl of soup is so good. My boys don’t love soup in general, but both were big fans of this lasagna soup!

More fun soup recipes

Make classic chicken noodle soup in an instant pot or slow cooker. This recipe gives you all of the flavor you want in a really easy recipe.

Creamy tortellini sausage and spinach soup is so flavorful and filling. Making it in the instant pot makes it extra quick and easy.

Creamy buffalo chicken chili is super simple to make with the help of your slow cooker. It has just the right amount of buffalo chicken spice making it perfect for a weeknight dinner or a game day tailgating staple.

Instant pot zuppa toscana is a copycat of our favorite Olive Garden soup. It is another great delicious sausage based soup that is filling and tasty.

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Yield: 8 Servings