Easy Low FODMAP Lasagna Soup

The flavors of lasagna in a delicious, comforting lasagna soup - yes, it’s true! It starts with Italian sausage and ground beef mixed with a tomato-based broth. Add in spices and broken gluten free lasagna noodles, which work perfectly. Don’t forget the cheesy layer - add a scoop of cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, and mozzarella cheese. Everyone will love it! 

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• Easier Than Traditional Layered Lasagna
• One Pot Recipe
• Gluten Free, Low FODMAP, and easily Dairy Free

Featured Ingredients

• Italian Sausage and Ground Beef - Make homemade Italian sausage or purchase an option without garlic or onion. Use lean beef to reduce the grease. 
• Chicken Broth - Use a low FODMAP option without onion or garlic or a tolerated option. 
• Spaghetti Sauce - Use low FODMAP pasta sauce or a sensitive spaghetti sauce in the jar. 
• Spices:
  • Crushed Red Pepper Flakes - Adds a touch of heat and warmth.
  • Dried Parsley, Dried Oregano Leaves, and Dried Basil - Enhances the Italian flavors in the soup.
• White Granulated Sugar - Just a touch of sweetness to balance the acidic tomatoes.
• Gluten Free Lasagna Noodles - Use oven-ready, gluten free noodles. We love the Barilla brand.
• Flavor Enhancers: Garlic Infused Olive Oil and Green Onion Tops
• Lactose Free Cottage Cheese, Mozzarella Cheese, and Parmesan Cheese - Adds a wonderful, creamy, cheesy note to the soup without a ton of lactose.

See the recipe card for the exact measurements and complete instructions.

Selected ingredients are based on guidance on current serving sizes measured by the Monash University Food App and FODMAP Friendly App at the time of publishing. As always, follow your gut and modify as needed.

Step-By-Step Instructions

Step 1: Over medium heat, in a large stock pot or Dutch oven, cook the Italian sausage and ground beef. Soak up the grease with a paper towel if needed.

Step 2: Add the chicken broth and the spaghetti sauce to the meat. Stir.

Pro Tip: Add some chicken broth into the empty spaghetti sauce jar. Add the cover and shake. Pour out the remaining liquid into the soup. Less food waste, and the jar is ready for recycling. 

Step 3: Add the salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, dried parsley, dried oregano leaves, dried basil and white sugar. Stir. Bring to a boil.

Step 4: Once boiling, add the broken gluten free lasagna noodles. Break them into small bite-size pieces for easier eating. Stir often to prevent clumping and break apart any noodles that stick together. Cook the noodles for 10-12 minutes or until soft.

Step 5: In a small bowl, mix the cottage cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, and shredded parmesan cheese. Stir.

For the ultimate melty-ness, skip the pre-shredded mozzarella and parmesan cheese, and do it yourself!

Step 6: Add garlic infused olive oil and chopped green onion tops before serving and stir.

To Serve: Add a scoop of the cottage cheese mixture to each bowl of soup.

Ingredient Swaps

• Use ground turkey - for a leaner soup, use ground turkey and Italian ground turkey. 
• Use ricotta cheese - if cottage cheese is not your favorite, use ricotta cheese instead. Use dairy free ricotta if lactose bothers you. 
• Noodles - Use gluten free elbow noodles, chickpea noodles in a fun shape, or if gluten free is not needed, use wheat lasagna noodles.

Variations

Dairy Free Lasagna Soup: Omit the cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, and parmesan cheese completely. Add a spoonful of dairy free ricotta cheese, like the Kite Hill brand. 

Vegetarian Lasagna Soup: Omit the ground beef and Italian sausage. Use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth. When adding the noodles, add in chopped kale with the ribs removed.

Slow Cooker Option

For a hands-off approach, use a crock pot. 

Step 1: Cook the ground beef and Italian sausage until no longer pink. Add it to a 6-quart slow cooker. 

Step 2: Add 4 cups of chicken broth, spaghetti sauce, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, dried parsley, dried oregano, dried parsley, dried oregano, dried basil and white sugar. Stir. Cook on low for 3-4 hours. 

Step 3: Thirty minutes before serving, add the busted-up gluten free lasagna noodles. Stir well to prevent sticking and clumping. Cook until the noodles are soft.

Step 4: While the noodles cook, mix the cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, and parmesan cheese. Stir and set aside.

Step 5: Before serving, add garlic oil and chopped green onions. Stir. Make sure the lasagna noodles are soft. Ladle the soup into a bowl and add a scoop of the cheesy mixture.

FAQs

Storing and Reheating

Store: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Use as soon as possible because the noodles will start to lose their texture. 

Freeze: Noodles will lose their texture, but the flavors of the lasagna soup will remain. If you want to freeze the soup, add the noodles before eating it for the best texture.

Reheating: Reheat in the microwave in a microwave-safe bowl for 1-2 minutes. It is best to add the cottage cheese mixture after heating.

Freezer Meal Prep

Make life easier, and keep a few freezer meals in the freezer!

Step 1: In a large zip-top freezer bag, add cooked and cooled ground beef and Italian sausage, 4 cups chicken broth - if using a slow cooker, a jar of spaghetti sauce, and spices. 

Step 2: Freeze. Defrost the night before cooking. 

Step 3: Pour the bag's contents into a 6-quart slow cooker. Cook on low for 3-4 hours. Or cook in a large stock pot and add an additional 2 cups of chicken broth as needed. 

Step 4: Add broken gluten-free noodles 30 minutes before serving. Stir well to prevent sticking. 

Step 5: Stir in green onion tops and garlic oil. 

Step 6: Mix the cottage cheese mixture and add it to the bowl. Enjoy.

What To Serve With Lasagna Soup

• Leafy Lettuce Salad with low FODMAP Italian dressing
• Crispy, salty, parmesan cheese crisps instead of garlic bread
• A side of oven-roasted vegetables

Additional Low FODMAP Soups

• Low FODMAP Hamburger Soup - A veggie-packed soup that uses inexpensive ground beef in a tomato-broth. 
• Low FODMAP Taco Soup - A delicious soup with all the flavors everyone loves on taco night.
• Low FODMAP Potato Soup With Sausage - A hearty soup that uses turkey Italian sausage, potatoes, and kale.

Find more low FODMAP soup recipes - perhaps a modified old favorite or discover something new!