Instant Pot Lasagna

By jiafei

6 Person

90 Minutes

0 Calories

Love lasagna? This recipe might take a couple of short cuts, but it's loaded with layers of flavor. We like popping the cooked lasagna under the broiler for a second to get some color, but it's optional if you'd rather not turn on your oven. Looking for a meatless option? Our vegetarian lasagna is an all-time fave.

Ingredients

2 cups Shredded mozzarella
9 Lasagna noodles, boiled to al dente
Cooking spray
1/4 cup Freshly chopped basil, plus more for garnish
1/2 cup Freshly grated Parmesan
1 cup Egg, lightly beaten
2 cups Ricotta cheese
3 cups Marinara sauce, divided
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Kosher Salt
1 pound Ground beef
1/2 tsp. Crushed red pepper flakes
1 tsp. Dried oregano
1/2 Medium yellow onion, chopped
1 tbsp. Extra-virgin olive oil

Method

01

Set Instant Pot to Saute and heat oil. Add onion and cook until softened, 4 to 6 minutes. Add oregano and crushed red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Add beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until no pink remains. Season with salt and pepper.
02

Using a slotted spoon, remove beef and place in a large bowl. Add 2 1/2 cups marinara to meat and toss to combine. Remove the Instant Pot bowl and clean.
03

In a medium bowl, stir to combine ricotta, egg, Parmesan, and basil and season with salt and pepper.
04

Build lasagna: Spray an 8" springform pan with cooking spray. Spread 1/4 cup marinara in the bottom of the pan. Add a layer of noodles, trimming to fit the pan, then top with 1/2 the ricotta mixture. Add 1/2 the meat mixture and sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella. Add another layer of noodles, then add the remaining ricotta mixture and meat sauce in even layers. Top with more noodles, remaining 1/4 cup marinara, and remaining mozzarella.
05

Add 1 1/4 cup water to the bottom of Instant Pot, then fit with a trivet. Place lasagna on the trivet and secure lid. Set Instant Pot to high and cook for 22 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then quick release.
06

If desired, set oven broiler to high and broil until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes, then garnish with basil before serving.

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Instant Pot Lasagna

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( By jiafei )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 6 servings
Prep Time 15 Mins
Cook Time 75 Mins
Total Time 90 Mins

02 Ingredients

2 cups Shredded mozzarella

9 Lasagna noodles, boiled to al dente

Cooking spray

1/4 cup Freshly chopped basil, plus more for garnish

1/2 cup Freshly grated Parmesan

1 cup Egg, lightly beaten

2 cups Ricotta cheese

3 cups Marinara sauce, divided

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Kosher Salt

1 pound Ground beef

1/2 tsp. Crushed red pepper flakes

1 tsp. Dried oregano

1/2 Medium yellow onion, chopped

1 tbsp. Extra-virgin olive oil

03 Method

Step 1

Set Instant Pot to Saute and heat oil. Add onion and cook until softened, 4 to 6 minutes. Add oregano and crushed red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Add beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until no pink remains. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Using a slotted spoon, remove beef and place in a large bowl. Add 2 1/2 cups marinara to meat and toss to combine. Remove the Instant Pot bowl and clean.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, stir to combine ricotta, egg, Parmesan, and basil and season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Build lasagna: Spray an 8" springform pan with cooking spray. Spread 1/4 cup marinara in the bottom of the pan. Add a layer of noodles, trimming to fit the pan, then top with 1/2 the ricotta mixture. Add 1/2 the meat mixture and sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella. Add another layer of noodles, then add the remaining ricotta mixture and meat sauce in even layers. Top with more noodles, remaining 1/4 cup marinara, and remaining mozzarella.

Step 5

Add 1 1/4 cup water to the bottom of Instant Pot, then fit with a trivet. Place lasagna on the trivet and secure lid. Set Instant Pot to high and cook for 22 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then quick release.

Step 6

If desired, set oven broiler to high and broil until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes, then garnish with basil before serving.

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