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November 4, 2019

Easy Instant Pot Tortellini Lasagna

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Easy Instant Pot Tortellini Lasagna—delicious flavors of lasagna with hardly any of the work. This recipe only has 6 ingredients. It is fast and easy and tastes so good! It will quickly become a family favorite.

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Easy Instant Pot Tortellini Lasagna--delicious flavors of lasagna with hardly any of the work. This recipe is fast and easy and tastes so good! It will quickly become a family favorite.

Easy Instant Pot Tortellini Lasagna

When Greg and I went shopping a couple weeks ago at Costco he plunked a double package of the refrigerated tortellini into our shopping cart. I wasn’t sad. I knew that I could use the tortellini to make my popular Tortellini, Spinach and Chicken Soup, many other 365 Days favorites or I could use it to create a new recipe. I ended up using both packages for new recipes. The first recipe didn’t turn out well enough to go on the blog but the second recipe (this one!) was so delicious!

This Instant Pot tortellini lasagna recipe takes the tasty flavors of lasagna and then deletes all those time-intensive layers. It speeds up the process of cooking by using the Instant Pot in addition to cutting down on hands-on prep time.

Because this fresh refrigerated tortellini is very tender and somewhat fragile I used a zero minute pressure cooking time. If you are confused by what that means then read this article on “what is a zero minute pressure cooking time?” Remember that even though the pot just barely comes to pressure and then turns off it is cooking the whole time the pot builds pressure (about 5-7 minutes) and the whole time it’s releasing pressure (5 minutes).

Some people have mentioned that their pots don’t have the option of going down to 0 minutes. The fix is easy. Just set your electric pressure cooker for the lowest time possible and then once the pot comes to pressure and starts counting down on the timer unplug the pot. Let the pot sit for 5 minutes and then release the pressure.

What if I want to use frozen tortellini? I haven’t tried this yet. However I would probably go with the 0 minute cooking time. The pot will take longer to come to pressure because of the temperature of the ingredients.

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To make Easy Instant Pot Tortellini Lasagna I used my 6 quart Instant Pot Duo 60 7 in 1*. I love this Instant Pot because it has the yogurt making function which I use almost weekly.  It has two pressure settings (high and low), and there are also little slots in the handles so that you can rest the lid there instead of putting it down on your counter-top.

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Easy Instant Pot Tortellini Lasagna--delicious flavors of lasagna with hardly any of the work. This recipe is fast and easy and tastes so good! It will quickly become a family favorite.
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Easy Instant Pot Tortellini Lasagna


★★★★★

4.9 from 14 reviews

  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 6–8 servings 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground sausage (you can use plain sausage or Italian sausage)
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 1/2 pounds refrigerated tortellini (I got mine from Costco)
  • 1 (24 oz) jar/can of favorite pasta sauce
  • 1 cup ricotta or cottage cheese
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Turn your Instant Pot to the saute setting. When the display says HOT add in the ground sausage and break it up. Brown the sausage for about 5 minutes. Drain off any excess grease. (I ended up using a colander for this and then added sausage back into bottom of pot). 
  2. Pour the water into the pot and scrape the bottom of the pot until it is clean. Pour the tortellini into the pot on top of the meat in an even layer. Pour the pasta sauce evenly over the top of the tortellini. Don’t stir.
  3. Cover the pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 0 minutes. When the time is up let the pot sit there for 5 minutes and then move the valve to venting. Remove the lid.
  4. Stir in the three cheeses. Scoop onto serving plates and enjoy. 
  • Category: Pasta
  • Method: Instant Pot
  • Cuisine: Italian

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57 Comments Filed Under: 5 ingredients or less, All Recipes, Sausage, Instant Pot, Pasta

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  1. margaret Dunn says

    October 9, 2021 at 1:07 pm

    Sounds like good recipes

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 19, 2021 at 11:08 am

      It is!!

      Reply
  2. Beth says

    June 19, 2021 at 4:32 pm

    Had this for dinner tonight and it was a Hit!!
    My family loved it 😃

    Will definitely add this to my recipe library!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      June 19, 2021 at 9:20 pm

      So glad to hear it Beth!

      Reply
  3. Penny Notson says

    May 16, 2021 at 6:43 pm

    Made this with browned turkey as my family does not care for sausage. Also used frozen tortellini. Pressure cooked for 2 mins and left on warm for 5-6 minutes. I also made the cheese combo separate and allowed everyone to decide on their own how much cheese they wanted. Perfect!!!! We found a new fave!!! Thank you for all your ideas.

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      May 17, 2021 at 1:40 pm

      Nice! I’m glad you found a way to make it for your family!

      Reply
  4. Maryanne says

    April 12, 2021 at 9:13 pm

    OMG i made this unsure as O have a picky eater in my house and it was a WINNER!!!! This was great and so easy and fairly quick to make. I think I used a little too much tortellini and probably could have used a bit more sauce, but it turned out well enough for my son to say it was really good.

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    • Karen says

      April 13, 2021 at 12:48 pm

      That is so great to hear! I’m glad the picky eater was happy!

      Reply
      • Maryanne Peters says

        May 5, 2021 at 6:44 pm

        Making again and drew a blank for the zero cooking. When I pressed the pressure cook button the keep warm came on. I deactivated that hope it turns out
        I am still new to the insta pot so not overly confident using it. But I know if it turns out then I am suppose to take some for my colleague tomorrow for lunch. So fingers crossed 🤞

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        • Karen says

          May 6, 2021 at 1:22 pm

          How did it go! Here is info on zero minute cooking time: https://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/zero-minute-pressure-cooking-time/

          Reply
          • Maryanne Peters says

            May 6, 2021 at 3:00 pm

            Well not bad Might have over cooked it a bit and last time was not enough sauce this time too much so next time is should come out just right. It was edible. Thanks for the link.

  5. Nikki says

    December 27, 2020 at 4:12 pm

    Still a family favorite! I cut the sausage into ‘knuckles’ with a mix of mild and hot for a bolder flavor. Also use pasta sauce with meat and sauté onions with the sausage.
    Serve with fresh baguette and salad and full meal in no time. Thank you Karen!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      December 28, 2020 at 8:53 pm

      Sounds like a great meal Nikki!

      Reply
  6. Donna says

    October 25, 2020 at 12:02 pm

    Hi Karen,
    I am wondering how you decide to use pot in pot. I look at this recipe and wonder how likely it would be to get the “BURN” notice, since there is not that much liquid in it.
    I absolutely love you recipes, and look forward to getting them in my mailbox from now on.

    Thank you for all you do!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  7. Valerie says

    October 15, 2020 at 1:40 pm

    Making this for dinner tonight!! 😀

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      October 19, 2020 at 7:22 pm

      Enjoy!

      Reply
  8. Kim B. says

    July 1, 2020 at 11:26 am

    HELP!! I only have an 18 oz bg of refrigerated tortellini. How much water do I use with this?? I don’t want it to be watery. Thanks, I want to do this for dinner tonight.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 1, 2020 at 12:47 pm

      use 1.5 cups water

      Reply
      • Kim B. says

        July 1, 2020 at 1:54 pm

        Bless your heart! Thanks so much for always answering our questions so promptly.

        Reply
        • Karen says

          July 2, 2020 at 2:12 pm

          😊

          Reply
          • Kim B. says

            July 5, 2020 at 6:30 pm

            WHOA! Did exactly what you said & VOILA! MAGIC in a bowl! Perfect. U Rock! Too bad there aren’t 10 stars.

            ★★★★★

          • Karen says

            July 6, 2020 at 2:09 pm

            Yay!!! 👏

  9. Nikki says

    June 27, 2020 at 3:33 pm

    This has to be one of my family favorites!
    I used sausage IN the casing and cut into pieces in addition to ground sausage.
    Find what 2 cups of water makes the sauce very watery.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      June 29, 2020 at 2:54 pm

      Glad your family enjoys this tortellini recipe!

      Reply
  10. Shay says

    March 24, 2020 at 7:07 pm

    I don’t see anything about removing the 2 cups of water. Is that being used to to clean the bowl or is it supposed to stay in when cooking?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 25, 2020 at 6:15 pm

      It’s to cook the pasta, the pasta soaks it all up 🙂

      Reply
  11. Christina Romero says

    January 3, 2020 at 1:19 pm

    Can I double this recipe? If so, how long cooking time?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 3, 2020 at 7:02 pm

      Hi Christina, keep the same cooking time when doubling recipes (most of the time). Here is an article that will really help you understand it better: https://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/how-to-double-instant-pot-recipes/

      Reply
  12. Donna says

    December 8, 2019 at 8:15 pm

    My family cannot get enough of this amazingly easy and delicious meal that I usually serve with a salad or steamed broccoli and warm crusty garlic bread. I live in Canada where many of the brands of pasta sauce jars are smaller than the size called for in this recipe. To compensate for less sauce, I add a small can of diced tomatoes over the tortellini and before adding the jar of pasta sauce – perfect every time 😄
    This is so fast, easy and delicious that I will probably never make “traditional” layered and baked lasagna ever again!!!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      December 9, 2019 at 3:27 pm

      So glad that you and your family loved it Donna! It’s so tasty I agree 🙂

      Reply
      • Liz Chavez says

        December 27, 2019 at 11:20 pm

        You can set the pressure setting to 0 minutes? It cooks the food like that? I really want to try this recipe.

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        • Karen says

          December 30, 2019 at 9:06 pm

          Yes Liz! It’s quite cool! https://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/zero-minute-pressure-cooking-time/

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    • Al Arenburg says

      August 29, 2020 at 12:51 pm

      LOL… I too live in Canada where yes, alot of jars and cans are smaller in size and more expensive.
      I haven’t tried this one yet. The wife says my instant pot stuffed shells are better than her conventional lasagna(which she is famous for family get togethers)

      Reply
  13. Nikki says

    November 26, 2019 at 6:12 pm

    My family loved it! Next time II would mix with hot/spicy sausage. A great easy recipe. Thank you!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      November 28, 2019 at 11:25 am

      That sounds like a great idea!

      Reply
  14. Jacquelyn says

    November 18, 2019 at 9:18 pm

    Just made it and it was delicious. I used mushrooms instead of meat because that is what I had. I use frozen tortellini. The zero time was perfect. It was super easy and a must add to my recipe list. Thanks 🙂

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      November 19, 2019 at 6:20 pm

      AWesome! and good idea about the mushrooms!

      Reply
  15. Sue says

    November 17, 2019 at 5:15 pm

    This was amazing! Followed as written for Instant Pot – using low fat ricotta cheese and mild Italian sausage and good quality marinara sauce. Keeper recipe!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      November 18, 2019 at 6:55 pm

      So glad that you liked it Sue!

      Reply
  16. Sharon says

    November 10, 2019 at 5:21 pm

    Sorry I can’t give more than 5 stars!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      November 11, 2019 at 6:53 pm

      Haha Sharon! Thank you!

      Reply
  17. Sharon says

    November 10, 2019 at 5:19 pm

    OMG! I made this today after church for my family. Everyone loved it. I mixed my cheeses together with a beaten egg and layered between the tortollini as was suggested by another reader. This was so easy and absolutely delicious. I am using my instant pot more and more since finding your recipes. They are amazing. Thank you so much for sharing them

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    • Karen says

      November 11, 2019 at 6:54 pm

      How awesome! I am glad you liked it.

      Reply
  18. Betsy says

    November 5, 2019 at 2:37 pm

    This sounded perfect for a busy working girl but I thought it would be a bit bland for cajun taste. I sauteed onions and fresh garlic, browned hamburger rather than sausage. Seasoned with garlic power, onion power, red pepper, Italian seasoning blend, S&P. Then followed the recipe. We all loved it, 25 mins fridge to plate for a hearty meal!!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      November 6, 2019 at 6:41 pm

      Sounds like a great version Betsy!

      Reply
  19. Beverly says

    November 4, 2019 at 6:51 pm

    instantpot doesn’t have “seal” on it

    Reply
    • Alexander says

      November 4, 2019 at 11:24 pm

      Turn lid clockwise to lock (seal) it and enable pressure build-up.

      Reply
    • Karen says

      November 5, 2019 at 11:43 am

      Usually on the lid there is a knob that has the words “sealing” and “venting.”

      Reply
      • Sandy Canova says

        November 16, 2019 at 12:06 pm

        It is very hard to see the sealing/venting because they are black just like the lid. To solve this problem I marked them on the lid and the pot with a little dot of White Out.

        ★★★★

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        • Karen says

          November 16, 2019 at 7:46 pm

          Great idea Sandy! Thanks for sharing!

          Reply
  20. Donna says

    November 4, 2019 at 3:19 pm

    Perfectly delicious “as is”…quick, easy and so few ingredients.
    Because I had a bag of fresh spinach to use up (and I can never leave things well enough alone – lol)…I stirred in several big handfuls until wilted 🙂
    Thank you Karen for all your wonderfully easy recipes and inspiration!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  21. Kristy says

    November 4, 2019 at 3:06 pm

    How long would you cook it if you are using dried tortellini?

    Reply
    • Donna says

      November 4, 2019 at 3:28 pm

      Based on other Instant Pot pasta recipes that I make that call for dried pasta, I would suggest a cook time of 4 minutes on “High Pressure” with a careful “Quick Release” of the pressure.
      Hope that helps 🙂

      Reply
  22. Joni Busby says

    November 4, 2019 at 1:46 pm

    Cook for 0 minutes?

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    • Donna says

      November 4, 2019 at 3:01 pm

      Yes, JonI…”cook for 0 minutes” – that is not a typo! have made this exactly as written and it turns out perfectly. The reason for 0 minutes cook time is so the tortellini will not overcook to mush (as the recipe calls for refrigerated fresh tortellini). By setting the Instant Pot to 0 minutes, it will take several minutes to heat up and build pressure…then it will immediately beep that it is done as it is not counting down any minutes. At this point, leave it as is for 5 minutes and then move the valve to venting. Remove lid and stir in the three cheeses.
      A quick and easy dinner that my picky kids gobble up – enjoy! 🙂

      Reply
      • Karen says

        November 5, 2019 at 11:41 am

        Thank you Donna your explanation is perfect.

        Reply
    • Karen says

      November 5, 2019 at 11:40 am

      That’s right! https://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/zero-minute-pressure-cooking-time/

      Reply

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