Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Spinach Lasagna is a quick and easy meal with ground beef and homemade marinara sauce. Perfect weeknight dinner that uses only one pot!
I took my lasagna recipe I have used for years and added a spin to it and created Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Spinach Lasagna. I threw in a little spinach AND I used my latest obsession, the Instant Pot. This was one fabulous idea if I do say so myself!
Calories: 497 Fat: 24G Net Carbs: 30G Protein: 48G
This is the pan I used to cook the lasagna. You will need a pan to place inside the pot.
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As with most Instant Pot recipes, this was an experiment for me. This is my first time using no-boil noodles. I have been on the fence about them for years. Stay Snatched recipes are QUICK and easy.
In order to make this a quick and easy recipe, I had to try them out, especially because I make my marinara sauce from scratch.
Feel free to use your favorite store-bought brand to save time! I prefer to make my own because I can control the ingredients.
A lot of store-bought brands are loaded with sugar. I am so happy I finally caved and tried the oven-ready, no-boil lasagna noodles! There was no difference in taste from the standard. Going forward, I will definitely use them again.
This recipe may not fit all "diet" plans. I think of this recipe as one that is perfect for someone who is committed to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Using the Instant Pot and the 6 inch round pan helps a lot with portion control and advance meal prep.
I usually bake my lasagna in a 9 x 13 pan. To fit the pan, I usually add a ton of noodles and cheese. Also, because I try hard not to waste food, I usually end up eating most of the pan!
The noodles are long so you will have to break them into pieces in order to fit the pan. This was a win for me because I used fewer noodles, yet still came out with the perfect lasagna.
Using the Instant Pot will save you time in comparison to the traditional baked method. I usually bake my lasagna in a foiled covered baking dish for 50 minutes to an hour.
If you do not own an Instant Pot, this recipe can be baked as well. With the Instant Pot, I cooked the lasagna for 20 minutes with a 10-minute natural pressure release, totaling 30 minutes.
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Ingredients
Marinara Sauce
- 12 oz crushed tomatoes
- 4 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon basil fresh
- ½ onion chopped
- ⅓ cup dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
Lasagna
- 1 pound ground beef
- 6 oven-ready, no boil lasagna noodles
- 1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
- 4 cups spinach
- 1 cup Lite mozzarella cheese shredded
- ½ cup Parmesan reggiano shredded
- 2 tablespoon cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 egg
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Marinara
- In large sauce pan or skillet heat olive oil and add onions, 3 cups of spinach, and garlic cook until tender. Add tomatoes, Italian seasoning, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, and wine. Top with the bay leaf.
- Cook for 20 minutes on low. Remove the bay leaf.
Lasagna
- Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season with salt and pepper. Break the beef into small chunks.
- Add the marinara sauce to the beef. Stir.
- Add the egg, ricotta, remaining spinach, and Parmesan reggiano to a bowl. Stir to combine the ingredients.
- Layer the baking pan with marinara followed by the ricotta mixture. (I started with using the sauce to coat the pan because I feared the noodles on the bottom would not soften up without sauce on the bottom to coat.)
- Break the lasagna noodles into smaller pieces to fit the pan. Add the noodles to the pan.
- Add marinara and the ricotta mixture. Add mozzarella cheese.
- Continue to create layers with the noodles, marinara, ricotta mixture, and mozzarella.
- When you reach the final layer, sprinkle the cheddar cheese over the top.
- Cover the top of the pan with foil to prevent water from getting into the lasagna.
- Add a 1.5 cups of water to the pot. Place the trivet inside the pot. (This comes with the device).
- Create a foil handle to remove the pan from the Instant Pot. Fold a large piece of foil in half the long way. This will be used to wrap around the pan to make it easier to lift out of the Instant Pot.
- Place the foil handle in the Instant Pot. Place the pan in the middle of the pot over the foil handle.
- Set the Instant Pot on manual, 20 minutes. After the Instant Pot alerts that 20 minutes have passed, allow the steam to settle without quick release for 10 minutes.
- Unfold the foil handle and remove it from the Instant Pot. Place the pan on a baking rack to cool. Allow it to cool to room temperature.
- I used a jar of peanut butter to assist with removing the lasagna from the baking pan. I placed the pan on top of the jar and then pressed down on the sides of the pan to remove.
Nutrition
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Lisa Bryan says
I've never thought of doing a lasagna in the Instant Pot but I'm so impressed by this! Love all those layers!
Cynthia says
I have an insta pot...but don't have a lot of recipes! Thank you
Ginny says
I can't believe you used an instant pot for this lasagna. That was so smart and it looks beautiful.
Diana says
I like the idea of making lasagna in an instant pot. Sounds so delicious!
Michelle | The Last Food Blog says
Those layers!! Love that this is so fast and easy to make, I just need to get myself an instant pot 🙂
Shashi at Savory Spin says
I'm blown away - you are an Instant Pot Recipe Queen! Making lasagna in the IP - is simply brilliant! And - it sounds delicious!
staysnatched says
haha! Thank you so much.
sue | theviewfromgreatisland says
Yikes that's one fabulous lasagna ~ just like a main course cake!
Suzy | The Mediterranean Dish says
Oh my! This looks so comforting!
Julia says
What a great idea! Love the flavors!
Rebecca Bryant says
YUM!!! I enjoy a good meal of lasagna. I especially like veggie lasagna.
Jeni @ Biscuits & Booze says
I would not have thought of making lasagna in the instant pot, but it's a brilliant idea. And this looks so cheesy good!
Lois Alter Mark says
That looks amazing! I would never have guessed you could make a lasagna like that in an Instant Pot! It may be time for me to finally get one!
Alicia Taylor says
How easy is it to make recipes for two in one of these? I keep seeing some amazing recipes and am thinking about getting one. We love lasagna!
Suzanne says
I use a 6 quart Instant Pot for 2 people because we like leftovers. This recipe was great!
staysnatched says
I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Carrie Chance says
This looks great. I will have to keep this in my back pocket for the day when I finally get an Instant Pot. I have been obsessed with spinach lately
Ellen says
I love lasagna! This looks delicious and how awesome it's made in an instant pot.
Yolanda says
This looks gorgeous! Can't wait to try your marinara recipe... I'm on the constant look out for a great marinara sauce, so I've saved to make later. Thanks for this great idea!
Cathy says
Are you serious with the recipe because OMG it looks amazing?! Also, stop with the peer pressure because I swear I'm *this chose* to buying myself an instant pot!
Catherine Sargent says
This lasagna looks so yummy! I was just telling my husband the other day that I wanted to get an Instant Pot.
Emily says
I was just having a conversation with my husband about our need for an instant pot! It can cook everything and is so convenient! This lasagna looks delicious!
Liz Mays says
I could really go for a lasagna dish like this. Awesome use of your instant pot! I bet those flavors really sink in!
Autumn R Reo says
We have an Instant Pot and never use it! But wow you made an amazing lasagne - I think I prefer them round now! And with spinach (my favorite!)
Myrah Duque says
We definitely need an instant pot at home! I've heard so many great reviews and the recipes are incredible! It came out looking beautiful!
Alicia says
Wow! Such a great idea to make lasagna in the instant pot!! Lasagna is one of my favorite foods but I've never thought to make it in my ip. Thanks so much for sharing! This will save a lot of time.
Louise says
Ooh, I love a good instant pot recipe! And this spinach lasagna looks SO good. You've made my mouth water!!
Louise x
Kristen says
Followed the recipe exactly and got uncooked runny glop and the cooker boiled dry.
staysnatched says
What brand of noodles did you use? What does "cooker boiled dry mean?"
Jane T. says
Wow, I love your website. This is the second recipe of yours today that I have decided to try with my Instant Pot. I'm always looking for more recipes for the Instant Pot and you certainly have some great (and innovative) ideas on how to cook in it. The first recipe I commented on was your scalloped potatoes, now your lasagna. I'm afraid if I keep looking at your recipe index I'll find so many recipes that I won't have the time to try them all. I will do my best though. Thanks.
staysnatched says
Thank you so much! And feel free to scroll through the recipe index. You will chip away at the recipes in due time. 🙂
LJCmuses says
I absolutely loved this recipe. Thank you so much. Honestly, Dec 23rd was the first time I ever made Lasagna! I went for broke and did two pans at once with the stainless steel pot in pot stacked pans. We ate it on the 23rd and 24th. Turned out delicious. It's definitely going to become a meal I make a few times a year in my household! 🙂
staysnatched says
I love your idea about trying 2 pans! I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Hailey says
This was so good! And super easy!
staysnatched says
Wonderful! I'm glad you enjoyed it!