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Instant Pot Lasagna
Instant Pot Lasagna is an easy and delicious Italian recipe ready in 30 mins!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 579 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef
- 1.5 tsp italian herb spices
- 0.5 tsp Garlic Seasoning
- 0.5 tsp onion powder
- salt
- pepper
- 25 oz (700ml) jar of marinara / herb spaghetti sauce
- 1 cup (250g) cottage or ricotta cheese
- 1 cup (100g) grated mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup (120g) grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 box of oven-ready lasagna noodles
Instructions
- Turn the Instant Pot on to sauté, add the ground beef and brown.
- Remove any liquid from the beef and add in Italian seasoning, onion powder and garlic powder and switch off the heat. Stir in the spaghetti sauce.
- Mix the cheeses together in a small bowl.
- Grab a 7-inch springform pan and layer ingredients:Start with noodles broken up to fit the pan, and then one third of the ground beef mixture and 1 third of the cheese. Repeat with a 2nd layer starting again with the noodles, then meat sauce then cheese. Finally make your 3rd layer and Cover the lasagna with foil.
- Add 1 1/2 cups of water to Instant Pot. Put the covered lasagna pan on top of trivet and lower into the Instant Pot insert.
- Place the lid on top and close. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual pressure cook button to 20 mins.
- Once the timer beeps let the pressure release naturally for 10 mins then quick pressure release.
- Carefully remove the lasagna from the Instant Pot. Remove foil and cook under the broiler for a few mins until the cheese is brown and bubbly.
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Notes
- Instant Pot Lasagna Tips
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- What to Serve with Instant Pot Lasagna
- Instant Pot Broccoli.
- Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts.
- Green Beans, Roasted Vegetables and Almond Salad.
- Cook time does not include time to come up to pressure or for pressure to release.
- Covering the lasagna will help with any condensation that may occur in the Instant Pot.
- Break the lasagna noodles into pieces to fit into the pan and don’t worry about perfection.
- You can customise by adding various veggies and different meat like Italian sausage or ground turkey.
- You can swap out cottage cheese for ricotta cheese.
Nutrition Information
Calories
579kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
103mg
(34%)
Sodium
1078mg
(45%)
Potassium
768mg
(22%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
980IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
8.4mg
(9%)
Calcium
408mg
(41%)
Iron
4.1mg
(23%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 579
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 579kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1078mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 768mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 980IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 8.4mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 408mg | 41% |
| Iron | 4.1mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.