How to make lasagna thicker?

Cornstarch is cheap and widely available at most grocery stores with the flours and baking products. To use cornstarch as a thickening agent for lasagna sauce, add it in a slurry to the sauce as it simmers . A slurry consists of equal parts cornstarch and cold liquid.

How to stiffen up lasagna?

You could also use a roux, a cooked mixture of starch and fat (usually flour and butter) . It's a highly popular and equally effective thickening agent. To make a roux, melt butter in a pan, add flour, and whisk until it forms a thick golden brown paste. Add it to your tomato sauce and whisk well to prevent clumping.

What makes lasagna soupy?

Watery tomatoes aren't the only culprit for soupy lasagna: Oils from cheese and meat and water from lasagna noodles and vegetables can affect your lasagna's consistency. Draining excess fat from ground beef or sausage before adding it to tomato sauce is imperative to maintain a thick sauce.

Why is my lasagna so soupy?

The sauce could be too watery . The noodles can be holding on to water. The vegetables are releasing excess moisture. If you are using ricotta be careful of the moisture it can add.

How to stop lasagne from being sloppy?

How can I keep lasagna from being a mushy mess? The best way is to keep your ingredients dry . Cook your pasta sauce long enough to boil out most of the moisture so the sauce is thick.

How do I stop my lasagna from being runny?

If you still find the end product runny, reduce the amount of condiment in the lasagna. If the sauce is to wet. I add some dry fine ground cheese to absorb the extra water in the sauce. Cheaper sauces seem to be more water.

What can I add to my lasagna to make it taste better?

Sugar: Two tablespoons of white sugar add subtle sweetness and enhance the flavor of the sauce. Spices and seasonings: This lasagna recipe is flavored with fresh parsley, dried basil leaves, salt, Italian seasoning, fennel seeds, and black pepper. Lasagna noodles: Use store-bought or homemade lasagna noodles.

What to do if lasagna is too watery?

Mistake number 3: the sauce is too runny If it is, don't worry, just let it reduce on the stove for around twenty minutes. Trust me, lasagna “boiled” in sauce just isn't the same. The key is to have a nice, thick sauce that won't seep too much into the pasta, but rather, get absorbed into it, making it more flavorful.

What keeps lasagna from falling apart?

A thin sauce runs right off of cooked lasagna noodles, causing all the layers to slide off of each other, as well. A thick sauce, meanwhile, almost acts like a glue that holds the layers together, resulting in a dish that slices into neat squares.

Can you put too much sauce in lasagna?

The number one reason lasagna turns out soupy is, quite simply, too much sauce .

How do you reduce the sauce in lasagna?

If you are finding the lasagne sheets too soft then you may want to try reducing the amount of liquid in the meat sauce slightly. You can either reduce the amout of beef stock or broth used, or simmer the sauce after cooking in the oven to reduce it .

One Pot Lasagna Soup - Hungry Happens (2024)

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One Pot Lasagna Soup ♨️ quick + comforting 🥰 will include measurements below👇🏽#lasagna #soup #easyrecipes #fyp
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When you’re in the mood for some good ole fashion Italian comfort food but not the 20 step laborious process of making lasagna. This is quick, easy to put together and so yummy!! I’ve personally been making this one for years and kids ask for it by name.

One Pot Lasagna Soup - Hungry Happens (2)

You musn’t skip the ricotta cheese topping, it really sends this soup over the top and makes it spoon lickin’ good. I add sugar to most of my tomato sauce recipes to stomp out the bitterness. You can omit it if you like. Or just taste your sauce as your cooking and adjust accordingly.

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One Pot Lasagna Soup

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5 from 16 votes

Servings: 6

Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Cook Time: 30 minutes mins

Total Time: 35 minutes mins

Ingredients

1 tbs olive oil
1 small onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
4 cups chicken broth
28 oz crushed tomato can
2 tbs tomato paste
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried parsley
2-3 tbs sugar (optional)
salt and pepper to taste
9 lasagna noodles, cracked into medium pieces
1/4 cup heavy cream

Ricotta Scoop Topping:

1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
3 tbs fresh basil, chopped

Instructions

In a large pot, heat oil on medium high. Add the onion and cook for a few minutes. Add the garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Add the sausage and using a wooden spoon, break up the meat until no longer pink – about 5 minutes. Drain the fat from the pot as desired.
Add the broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, seasonings, salt & pepper to taste and sugar, stir to combine. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer and cook for 10 minutes, POT COVERED. Taste the soup and adjust the salt or any seasonings necessary.
Next, add the lasagna pieces into the pot, stir and cover. Cook another 10 minutes or until pasta is cooked al dente. Once the pasta is cooked, stir in the heavy cream.
In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, basil and salt and pepper to taste. Serve soup with a scoop of this mixture and chili pepper flakes.

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38 comments

- Beck
- December 18, 2021
How to make this vegetarian? Have you tried?
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- Stella
  December 18, 2021
  Hi Beck, I have not tried but you can use White Northern beans instead of the meat… or sub in the tomatoes for some roasted butternut squash or pumpkin…? Please comment back if you do try it that way .. happy holidays!
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- Melanie
  December 19, 2021
  Hi! I’m doing two pots myself right now..one with pork sausage and one with Beyond “sausage” (should be in the meat case with the other Impossible or Beyond products. My local Walmart carries it).
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  - Stella
    December 20, 2021
    Hi Melanie! I love the vegetarian alternative with this soup! Great idea! Hope you enjoyed and thank you for taking the time to comment and rate! Happy holidays!
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  - Debby
    October 22, 2023
    Absolutely I Use Impossible Sausage All The Time, People Would Never Know Unless You Tell Them, I Use Meatless A Lot!!
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- GINA
- December 27, 2021
Made this tonight… yummy! It was easy n fast 😋
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- Stella
  December 27, 2021
  Hi Gina! This is definitely one of my family’s favorites! SO happy you liked the soup and thank you for taking the time to comment and rate it!!
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- Amy
- January 16, 2022
😋😋😋😋
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- Stella
  January 16, 2022
  100 percent!!!
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- Kathy
- January 18, 2022
Just made this tonight. I’m GF and Dairy Free. I was able to modify it & my family still gets their scoop of cheeses. Will definitely make this again.
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- Stella
  January 19, 2022
  Hi Kathy! Happy the whole family was able to enjoy! Thank you for rating and commenting!!
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- Melina H
- January 22, 2022
The soup came out great! It was quite easy to cook as well. I used ground beef instead of Italian sausage. So yum! Can’t wait to try some more recipes out!
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- Stella
  January 24, 2022
  Hi Melina, MMMM I have to try it with ground beef! Glad you enjoyed it!
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- PK
- March 19, 2022
Made it for Christmas instead of the traditional holiday food. It was delicious. I was surprised how well it turned out!
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- Stella
  March 21, 2022
  Hello! Happy you enjoyed this soup.. it’s one of my family’s favorites!
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- Annie
- July 14, 2022
So delicious! Can’t wait to make this again.
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- Stella
  July 16, 2022
  Hi Annie, thank you for trying the soup out and I’m very happy it was enjoyed!!
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- Porsche Sharkey
- September 17, 2022
Hi! It’s me again.
Will a 6qt casserole pan work for this?
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- Stella
  September 19, 2022
  Yes!
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- Liz
- October 31, 2022
Super delicious! My kids love stirring in the ricotta on top, a fun take on lasagna!
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- Stella
  November 17, 2022
  Yes this is a winner with my kids too! Thanks so much for trying it out!
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- Cynthia Diane Angusich
- December 7, 2022
This was so amazing that I made it 2 days in a row. I left out the sausage and used gluten free brown rice noodles. Love it!
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- Stella
  December 9, 2022
  HI Cynthia, I believe you! This is a family favorite! Thank you for trying it and the rating!!
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- Lisa
- December 11, 2022
This is an excellent soup, love the ricotta mixture! I plan on serving this Christmas Eve.
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- Stella
  December 13, 2022
  Hi Lisa, Fantastic so happy you enjoyed it! Its perfect for the holidays! Merry Christmas to you and yours!
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- Kristina
- January 2, 2023
This is an amazing soup! Thank you!!
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- Brooke
- February 1, 2023
This is one of our favorite soups! My husband is NOT a fan of soup, at least he has told me several times. But this he has asked me for at least 6 times now! I love that it’s so easy! I love that it’s filling! Best part is the cheese scoop on top! I could eat that alone and be a happy girl! My picky eater 10 year old even loves this soup… and he won’t touch spaghetti 🤣
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- Stella
  February 2, 2023
  Hello Brooke! I happen to agree with you on the scoop! its a must add on! Happy its a winner with the whole family – even the picky ones! Thank you for leaving your kind feedback! Cheers!
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- CANDICE
- April 25, 2023
Listen! This is so yummy! Made it with fresh garlic bread
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- Sandra
- October 13, 2023
Outstanding! I doubled it for my family!
They are every bit!
Thanks Stella.
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- Trixie
- October 18, 2023
I made this today it’s so easy to make and so delicious 😋
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- Mary
- October 21, 2023
Will half and half work?
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- Stella
  October 21, 2023
  yes it will work here!
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- Mary
- October 21, 2023
excellent recipe!
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- Stella
  October 21, 2023
  Hi Mary, glad you liked the soup!
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- Melissa
- October 25, 2023
Can I use cottage cheese in place of the ricotta cheese?
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- Stella
  October 27, 2023
  Hi Melissa, that’s a great substitute here! I have tried it and its awesome! Enjoy!
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- Debby
- October 26, 2023
Hi I Made Your One Pot Lasagna Soup And It Was Amazing!! I Switched Out The Italian Sausage For Impossible Sausage And The Chicken Broth For Vegetable Broth To Make It Vegetarian, Because I Can’t Digest Any Meats, But I Am Not A Vegan! My Husband And I Loved This Recipe!!
I Regularly Switch Out The Meats In Recipes For Either Morningstar Farms Or Gardein Or Impossible Or Beyond Meatless Choices!! I Have Never Had A Problem With Taste Because These Replacement Choices All Taste Great Alone Too!! Thanks Again Stella For Another Great Recipe!!!
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