Whenever I’m feeling like a quick, but still yummy meal, this instant pot lazy lasagna saves the day. If you own an instant pot, you already know that the options are endless. But have you tried making lasagna in it? It will only take a few minutes and you will be left with a fantastic Italian dinner!
For A Low-Effort Meal, Make This Instant Pot Lazy Lasagna
For this tasty dish, you will need ground beef, yellow onions, garlic, lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese, eggs, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, pasta sauce, and seasoning. I also like to add things like spinach, parsley, Italian seasoning, and even a little lime.
If you’d like to switch things up, you can use other types of meat, such as veal, pork, chicken, turkey, or Italian sausage. In some cases, even ground tofu or chopped eggplant will make for a great vegetarian substitute. The onions are optional, but you can always use red onions, Vidalia onions, or add scallions.
When it comes to cheese, this lasagna doesn’t muck around! So, you will need to have some options available. I like to use ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan. You could try buying a pre-packaged Italian cheese mix, Swiss cheese, or Gouda cheese. The more cheese, the merrier!
You can choose any pasta sauce you like, or you can make your own. Try using fresh tomatoes, tomato paste, seasoning, and a little bit of heat by adding red pepper flakes. Or you can even use pre-packaged marinara sauce.
Overall, this lazy lasagna shouldn’t take more than an hour to create, but you won’t have to cook the entire time, as the instant pot does most of the work for you.
It’s time to surprise your significant other with tasty lasagna that takes no effort and very little time! This instant pot lazy lasagna is worth it every time.
Instant Pot Lazy Lasagna
Ingredients
- Meat Mixture
1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 tbsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp pepper
- Cheese Mixture
1 cup cottage or ricotta cheese
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 1/2 tsp onion powder
1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- For layering
1 jar (24 oz) pasta sauce
5-6 no-boil lasagna noodles
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- For pot
1 1/2 cups water
Directions
- Select the SAUTE function on the instant pot display panel.
- Combine all the ingredients for the meat mixture, then cook until no pink remains. Make sure to break up the meat as you go.
- Drain then set aside.
- Combine all ingredients of the cheese mixture in a large bowl. Mix it until it is uniform in consistency, then set aside.
- Coat a 1.5 qt (Approx. 1.4L) casserole dish, or 7 inch (178 mm) pan, with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place a single layer of the no-boil noodles in the pan.
- Pour 1/3 of the pasta sauce evenly over the noodles.
- Spread half of the meat mixture over the sauce and then half of the cheese mixture.
- Repeat steps 6-8.
- Pour remaining 1/3 of pasta sauce evenly over noodles, then top it with half cup each of mozzarella and parmesan cheeses.
- Spray one side of a piece of foil with non-stick cooking spray and cover the pan loosely, spray-side down.
- Rinse pot then add 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) of water.
- Place the pan or casserole on the steam rack then secure lid. Ensure vent is closed.
- Select Manual, or Pressure Cook function on the display panel, then program the pot for 22 minutes using the +/- buttons.
- Once time is up, release pressure naturally for 15 minutes, then quick-release the remaining pressure.
- Remove pan from pot.
- Remove foil and replace any cheese that sticks.
- Set pan or casserole under the broiler for 5 minutes, or until the cheese starts to brown.
- Remove pan to cooling rack. Let it sit for 15 minutes to firm up.
- Serve and enjoy!
