Description
Experience the joy of homemade Italian comfort food with this Instant Pot Lasagna recipe. Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish combines rich layers of tender noodles, seasoned ground beef, and gooey cheese, all cooked to perfection in your Instant Pot. With its quick cooking time and one-pot convenience, you can enjoy a flavorful meal without the hassle of extensive cleanup. This lasagna not only delivers on taste but is also versatile enough to accommodate various dietary preferences. Whether you’re cooking for your family or entertaining friends, this hearty lasagna will surely impress at your dinner table.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 pound lean ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 ½ cups water
- 8 lasagna noodles (not no-boil)
- 25 ounce jar marinara sauce
- 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- Grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley (optional for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the Instant Pot by heating olive oil using the sauté function. Add chopped onion and sauté until softened, about 2 minutes.
- Add ground beef or turkey, browning it while crumbling with a wooden spoon. Drain excess grease.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds before turning off the Instant Pot. Add Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; mix well.
- Remove two-thirds of the meat mixture to a bowl. Pour in water and scrape up any bits stuck to the pot.
- Layer two broken lasagna noodles over the meat mixture, then top with one-third of reserved meat, followed by 2/3 cup marinara sauce and 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat layering with another set of noodle halves, half of remaining meat, more sauce, and cheese.
- For the final layer, add remaining noodle halves on top followed by remaining marinara sauce.
- Seal the lid and set steam release valve to sealing position; cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
- After cooking, perform a controlled quick release to release steam carefully.
- Let it rest uncovered for about 5–10 minutes before serving; sprinkle reserved mozzarella cheese on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (175g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg