Instant Pot Lasagna is a hearty version of a classic dish that’s easy to make with your favorite sauce, tender noodles and loads of gooey cheese. It’s quick, easy, and perfect for a busy weeknight.
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Where Did Lasagna Come From?
Lasagna originated in Italy, most likely in the city of Naples, during the Middle Ages. The first recorded recipe of lasagna dates back to the 14th century, and it was very different from the modern version. It has evolve by region and availability of ingredients.
Why This Instant Pot Lasagna Recipe is a Keeper
This Instant Pot Lasagna Recipe has all the best ingredients of your favorite lasagna but in a quick and easy format that is perfect for any night of the week, and is so adaptable.
- 30 Minute Meal: Just a few steps, and this classic lasagna is done.
- Easy Ingredients: All easy ingredients. Who doesn’t have a jar of sauce in the pantry?
- Family Friendly: Comfort food at its best. Your family will love it.
- Adaptable: Make a lasagna soup, instant pot spaghetti, white chicken lasagna, or vegetable lasagna the same way.
- Makes Great Leftovers: Leftover lasagna is the best! Freeze it for later.
If you’re looking for more pasta recipes, try these: Pierogi Lasagna, Cheesy Baked Spaghetti, and Italian Skillet Gnocchi and Peas.
What Makes a Good Lasagna?
The key to a perfect lasagna is all about balance. None of the ingredients should outshine the others. All the flavors should have purpose; the brown meat, the pasta, and the creamy ricotta should all be in equal amounts with the rich spicy sauce. Find out common mistakes people make when crating their lasagna.
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Ingredient Notes for Easy Instant Pot Lasagna
You’ll definitely want to try this easy recipe. Instant pot lasagna is like a hug on a cold fall or winter evening, and you make it right in the pot.
- Lean Ground Beef: Use a good quality 80/20 mix for best results.
- Seasoning: All Purpose Seasoning Blend and Italian Seasoning Blend really up the flavor.
- Marinara sauce: This is my favorite recipe, but you can use the one you like best.
- Cheese: This recipe is made with whole milk ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, and parmesan cheese.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Variations and Substitutions to Make Lasagna in the Instant Pot
- Meat: Try any ground meat that you enjoy. Ground veal, ground turkey, ground pork or even ground chicken are great choices for the pressure cooker lasagna. It is an easy recipe to try.
- Noodles: The recipe uses oven-ready lasagna noodles, protein noodles, whole wheat pasta or any pasta you have on hand.
- Cooking variation: You can make this lasagna recipe in the slow cooker or the oven if you do not have a pressure cooker.
Special Equipment Needed to Make Instant Pot Pasta
These tools let you make lasagna without all the work. Layers of noodles, cheese and wonderful ground meat just like a casserole version. Plus this recipe makes enough lasagna for 8 generous servings.
- Instant Pot: The Instant pot really does make everything quicker and easier. Why? The science is here.
- Springform Pan: Make sure that it will fit into your instant pot.
How to Make Instant Pot Lasagna
This instant pot lasagna has quickly become a family favorite. With layers of creamy ricotta, ground beef with sauce on top this easy dish is a busy weeknight lifesaver.
These are the basic steps for making one pot instant pot meals. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
STEP 1: Brown Ground Beef
First, set the instant pot to sauté and add ground beef and cook with1/2 teaspoon House Seasoning Blend and 1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning Blend. Cook the meat until no longer pink, breaking up the beef into crumbles as it cooks. Drain excess fat from the beef.
STEP 2: Ricotta Cheese Mixture
Add marinara sauce and cook for 1 minute. Remove the mixture from the Instant Pot. In a bowl, stir in the ricotta cheese, 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning Blend, 1 teaspoon House Seasoning Blend, egg and 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese; Stir until combined.
STEP 3: Springform Pan Prep
Second spray the inside of a spring mold pan with oil and cover bottom of pan with lasagna noodles. You will need to cut the noodles to fit. Cover the bottom of the pan with lasagna noodles. You will need to break up the noodles so they fit.
STEP 4: Assemble the Lazy Lasagna
Spoon a 1/3 of meat sauce onto the noodles, top with 1/3 of the ricotta cheese mixture and add 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese. Repeat with another layer of lasagna noodles 2 more times for a total of three layers. Top with a final layer of lasagna noodles and sauce then the remaining layer of cheese and parmesan cheese. Wrap the spring form pan in aluminum foil.
STEP 5: Pressure Cook on High Pressure and Quick Release
Place the trivet in the bottom of the Instant Pot and add 1 cup of water. Place the pan on the trivet and close the lid on the instant pot. Cook the lasagna on high pressure for 25-30 minutes (see note). Allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes, then manually release the remaining pressure.
STEP 6: Cook Time and Melt the Cheese
While the pressure is releasing, preheat the oven broiler. Remove lasagna pan from the Instant Pot, remove foil covering and broil for 5-7 minutes. Until the cheese is golden and melted. Allow lasagna to rest for 10 minutes. To serve the lasagna, run a knife around the edge of the pan. Set the spring form pan on a large jar. Release the spring and allow the sides of the pan to drop.
Recipe FAQs for Easy Instant Pot Lasagna Recipe
Expert Tips for Making This Lasagna in an Instant Pot Recipe
This is such an easy and tasty recipe. It requires no lasagna pan and taste just as delicious as traditional lasagna.
- Add Your Favorites: Use Italian sausage instead of beef. A different variety of cheese can also work.
- Variation tip: Make a meat free version switch the ground beef for tofu crumbles. Use a meat alternative or add vegetables.
- Dietary consideration tip: Use low fat version of your favorite cheese to make it a little healthier. Make your own sauce to meet your dietary needs for this homemade lasagna. Cottage cheese can replace the ricotta cheese.
- Roll Ups: Make lasagna roll-ups. Place the cooked lasagna noodle flat. Add the ground beef. Stir in the cheese and then roll. Finally, add the marinara sauce.
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Instant Pot Lasagna
Ingredients
- ½ pound Ground beef
- 1 ½ teaspoons All Purpose Seasoning Blend, divided
- 1 ½ teaspoons Italian Seasoning Blend, divided
- 3 cups Marinara sauce
- 8 Oven ready lasagna noodles, if dried noodles, blanch in boiling water for 3 minutes before baking
- ¾ cup Whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 Egg
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated, divided
Instructions
- Set the instant pot to sauté.
- Add the ground beef, 1/2 teaspoon House Seasoning Blend and 1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning Blend.
- Cook the meat until no longer pink, breaking it up into crumbles as it cooks.
- Drain excess fat from the beef.
- Add marinara sauce and cook for 1 minute.
- Remove the mixture from the Instant Pot.
- In a bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning Blend, 1 teaspoon House Seasoning Blend, egg and 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese; Stir until combined.
- Spray the inside of a spring form pan with non stick cooking spray.
- Cover the bottom of the pan with lasagna noodles. You will need to break up the noodles so they fit.
- Spoon a 1/3 of meat sauce onto the noodles, top with 1/3 of the ricotta cheese mixture and add 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat these layers 2 more times for a total of three layers.
- Top with remaining mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese.
- Wrap the spring form pan in aluminum foil.
- Place the trivet in the Instant Pot and add 1 cup of water.
- Place the pan on the trivet and close the Instant Pot.
- Cook on high pressure for 25-30 minutes (see note). Allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes, then manually release the remaining pressure.
- While the pressure is releasing, preheat the oven broiler.
- Remove the pan from the Instant Pot, remove foil covering and broil for 5-7 minutes, or until cheese is golden and melted.
- Allow lasagna to rest for 10 minutes.
- To serve the lasagna, run a knife around the edge of the pan. Set the spring form pan on a large jar, release the spring and allow the sides of the pan to release.
Expert Tips
- No Pan: if you want all the flavor without all the layers you can make this in the instant pot with no pan.
- Add Your Favorites: Use sausage instead of beef, use a different variety of cheese. Make it how you like it.
- Variation tip: Make a meat free version or use a meat alternative, add vegetables. try a protein noodle or gluten free version.
- Alternate cooking method tip: This can be made in the slow cooker or your conventional oven too.
- Dietary consideration tip: Use low fat version of your favorite cheese to make it a little healthier. Make your own sauce to meet your dietary needs.
Estimated Nutritional Information
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This recipe is my personal adaption of an ethnic-inspired recipe. It is not intended to be an authentic recipe. I’ve recreated this recipe because I enjoy the flavors and I want to encourage my readers to expand their tastes and try new flavor combinations. The recipe, ingredients, and processes may have been adapted to make the recipe accessible to the average American. I have provided links to authentic versions of the recipe in the post above. I encourage you to visit these pages and learn more about the traditional version(s) of this recipe.
I wasn’t sure about making lasagna in an instant pot. I am so glad I gave it a go. It turned out saucy and absolutely delicious. Ultimate comfort food. Great recipe!
This is my ultimate comfort food! I always can’t get enough of it, I love to have extra cheese on top. So hearty and satisfying!
Every one is always present every time we have this lasagna. It is full of flavors and so pleasing, incredibly delicious!
First time to make Lasagna in the Instant Pot and it turns out so good and delicious. My daughter loves it.
First time to make Lasagna in the Instant Pot, just followed your recipes and it turns out so good and delicious.
Great comfort food! We loved this cheesy lasagna. So nice to be able to make it in the instant pot!