Instant Pot Lasagna
Instant Pot Lasagna is warm, cheesy and delicious. Just like a traditional lasagna recipe, it is layered with your favorite ingredients.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 504kcal
Ingredients
Cheese Layer
- 1 cup Ricotta cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Meat Layer
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 24 oz jar pasta sauce
- 9 No-boil lasagna noodles depends on the size
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
For Cooking in the Instant Pot
- 1 ½ cup water
Instructions
Cheese Layer
- Mix all ingredients listed in the "Cheese Layer" section of the ingredients list. Stir to combine and set aside.
Meat Layer
- Brown beef until no longer pink in a pan on the stove.
- Add onion and minced garlic.
- Cook until onions are translucent.
Putting it all together
- Layer ingredients in the following order into a 7 inch springform cake pan:
- Layer One: Cover the bottom of the assembled springform pan with about 3-4 broken no-boil noodles.
- Layer Two: Thoroughly cover the noodles with 1 cup of the pasta sauce.
- Layer Three: Spread 1/2 of the meat mixture evenly on top of the sauce layer. Press slightly.
- Layer Four: Spread 1/2 of the cheese mixture evenly on top of the meat layer. Press slightly.
- Repeat all 4 steps.
- Add a final layer of no-boil lasagna noodles. Press slightly. Cover with sauce and sprinkle 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese on top.
- Spray a sheet of foil with nonstick spray and cover the pan.
Cooking
- Add 1 1/2 cup of water to the pot.
- Place the covered lasagna pan on a trivet with handles then place it in the pot.
- Lock the lid and seal valve.
- Press the Manual button twice (to "high") and set time to 25 minutes.
- Allow natural release for 10 minutes. Then, perform a quick release.
- Open the Instant Pot and transfer the lasagna out.
- Remove foil.
- Place on baking sheet in oven on broil until cheese begins to brown. Watch it closely so it doesn't burn.
Removing From Pan
- Remove the lasagna from the oven, and let it rest on a cooling rack for 15 minutes. This will help maintain its shape when you try to remove it from the pan.
- Release the lasagna from the sides of the springform pan.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired. Slice and serve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 504kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 1062mg | Potassium: 864mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1025IU | Vitamin C: 10.1mg | Calcium: 339mg | Iron: 4.8mg