Instant Pot Lasagna

Ingredients:

For the Meat Sauce:

• 1 lb (450g) ground beef or Italian sausage
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
• 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

For the Lasagna:

• 9-12 lasagna noodles (preferably no-boil or broken into pieces)
• 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
• 1 large egg
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Fresh basil or parsley for garnish (optional)

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Instructions:

1. Prepare the Meat Sauce:
   • Set the Instant Pot to ‘Sauté’ mode. Add the ground beef or Italian sausage and cook until browned. Drain any excess fat.
   • Add the chopped onion and garlic to the pot. Sauté for about 2-3 minutes, or until the onion is translucent.
   • Stir in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
   • Turn off the ‘Sauté’ mode.
2. Layer the Lasagna:
   • Spread a thin layer of the meat sauce on the bottom of the Instant Pot.
   • Place a layer of lasagna noodles on top of the sauce (you can break them to fit if necessary).
   • In a bowl, mix the ricotta cheese with the egg. Spread a portion of this mixture over the noodles.
   • Add a layer of mozzarella cheese on top of the ricotta mixture.
   • Repeat the layers (meat sauce, noodles, ricotta mixture, mozzarella) until you’ve used up the ingredients, finishing with a layer of meat sauce and a generous topping of mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
3. Cook the Lasagna:
   • Pour 1 cup of water into the bottom of the Instant Pot (this is necessary to create steam for pressure cooking).
   • Carefully lower the lasagna (using a sling made of aluminum foil or a trivet) into the Instant Pot.
   • Close the lid, set the valve to ‘Sealing,’ and cook on ‘Manual’ or ‘Pressure Cook’ mode for 20 minutes.
   • Once cooking is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then perform a quick release for any remaining pressure.
4. Serve:
   • Carefully remove the lasagna from the Instant Pot. Let it sit for about 10 minutes before slicing. This helps it set and makes serving easier.
   • Garnish with fresh basil or parsley if desired.

Enjoy your quick and delicious lasagna!

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