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January 24, 2022

Instant Pot Million Dollar Lazy Lasagna

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Instant Pot Million Dollar Lazy Lasagna–all the lasagna flavors with a fraction of the work and time! With only a 1 minute pressure cooking time you’ll be enjoying this pasta dish in no time.

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Instant Pot Million Dollar Lazy Lasagna

Instant Pot Million Dollar Lazy Lasagna

This is one of those recipes that everyone loves! All members of my family individually complimented me and expressed to me how much they enjoyed dinner. That means this is a repeater dinner for sure!

I like this recipe because it comes together so quickly and it only has a 1 minute pressure cooking time. It’s like all the benefits of lasagna without all the work. Besides your Instant Pot you don’t need any special equipment to make this recipe.

Ingredients for lazy lasagna

  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage—I used mild
  • 1 cup beef or chicken broth–or 1 cup water with 1 teaspoon of Better Than Bouillon
  • 1 (9 oz) package frozen spinach–or you can use coarsely chopped fresh spinach
  • 1 (25 oz) bag frozen ravioli–look next to the frozen breads at the grocery store. You can use cheese or meat ravioli. You don’t need to thaw the ravioli. Just throw it in frozen.
  • 1 (24 oz) jar pasta sauce–use whatever you have on hand and what kind you enjoy best
  • 1/2 cup Ricotta–or cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese–you can use fresh or powdered
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese–I like to grate off the block rather than buying pre-grated cheese
  • Fresh basil, for topping–you can also use lightly dried basil

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Instructions

  1. Brown the sausage: Turn Instant Pot to sauté setting. When display says HOT add in the ground sausage and break it up. Brown for about 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease.
  2. Deglaze: Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot. 
  3. Layer ingredients: Add in the spinach. Add in the ravioli. Dump in the pasta sauce. Don’t stir.
  4. Pressure cook: Cover the Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 1 minute. When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid. 
  5. Add dairy: Stir in the ricotta, parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. 
  6. Serve: Scoop onto plates and top with a basil. Serve and enjoy!

Notes/Tips

  • I used my 6 quart Instant Pot* but you can also make this in a 3 or 8 quart pot.
  • You can double this recipe in an 8 quart pot. You can halve this recipe also. Just adjust the ingredients accordingly and keep the same cooking time.
  • Pair this lazy lasagna with a green salad and breadsticks or French bread.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  • I love using a hamburger chopper tool* to break up ground meat.
  • Can I make this in the slow cooker? Yes you can! Brown the sausage on the stove and then add it into the crockpot. Add in the ravioli, sauce and spinach (no broth needed). Cover and slow cook for 3-4 hours on low. Stir in the ricotta, parmesan and mozzarella. Scoop onto plates and top with fresh basil.

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Instant Pot Million Dollar Lazy Lasagna


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  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 minute (plus 5 minute NPR)
  • Total Time: 21 minutes
  • Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
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All the lasagna flavors with a fraction of the work and time! With only a 1 minute pressure cooking time you’ll be enjoying this pasta dish in no time. 


Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage (I used mild)
  • 1 cup beef or chicken broth
  • 1 (9 oz) package frozen spinach
  • 1 (25 oz) bag frozen ravioli
  • 1 (24 oz) jar pasta sauce
  • 1/2 cup Ricotta
  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Fresh basil, for topping

Instructions

  1. Turn Instant Pot to sauté setting. When display says HOT add in the ground sausage and break it up. Brown for about 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease.
  2. Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot. 
  3. Add in the spinach. Add in the ravioli. Dump in the pasta sauce. Don’t stir.
  4. Cover the Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 1 minute. When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid. 
  5. Stir in the ricotta, parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. 
  6. Scoop onto plates and top with a basil. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Can I make this in the slow cooker? Yes you can! Brown the sausage on the stove and then add it into the crockpot. Add in the ravioli, sauce and spinach (no broth needed). Cover and slow cook for 3-4 hours on low. Stir in the ricotta, parmesan and mozzarella. Scoop onto plates and top with fresh basil.

  • Category: Pasta
  • Method: Instant Pot

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20 Comments Filed Under: All Recipes, Sausage, Instant Pot, Pasta Tagged With: 10 ingredients or less

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  1. Pam says

    August 1, 2022 at 7:12 pm

    OMG this is sooo good – I love this and it’s so easy ! Your recipes are great!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 2, 2022 at 9:17 am

      Thanks so much Pam! I’m glad you liked it!

      Reply
  2. Sherry Barber says

    March 3, 2022 at 3:28 pm

    We love,love this dish!! So good!! One question..could you use cottage cheese instead of ricotta cheese?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 5, 2022 at 8:44 pm

      Yes you could do that!

      Reply
  3. Leslie says

    February 9, 2022 at 11:37 am

    The hardest part of being a working mom is figuring out what to make for dinner EVERY NIGHT! Thank you for all of your delicious instant pot recipes.. You make my life easier!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      February 10, 2022 at 2:32 pm

      ahhh you’re so welcome!

      Reply
  4. Carol says

    January 27, 2022 at 11:20 pm

    Made this tonight. I didn’t know what to expect but I was wrong. It was so good, I’ve put it in the definitely make again list. That’s what my husband said and not much gets that approval. I didn’t have any sausage, and it still was wonderful. Thanks Karen!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 28, 2022 at 2:13 pm

      So glad to hear you and your husband enjoyed it Carol!

      Reply
  5. Lisa Carver says

    January 25, 2022 at 10:21 pm

    If using fresh spinach, should I add more liquid as the frozen spinach has more liquid per weight?

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    • Karen says

      January 26, 2022 at 1:43 pm

      I would keep the same amount of liquid!

      Reply
  6. Ellen says

    January 25, 2022 at 9:06 am

    The recipe looks yummy but can I substitute plain boxed pasta for the frozen ravioli? If yes, how much and pressure/release time?
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 25, 2022 at 7:39 pm

      Yes you could use boxed pasta but you will need to increase the amount of broth. 2 cups of broth per 8 ounces of pasta. And I would say 5 minutes for the cooking time, depending on what kind of pasta you use.

      Reply
  7. Jill says

    January 25, 2022 at 12:28 am

    Can this be made in the mini instant pot?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 25, 2022 at 7:41 pm

      yes it can!

      Reply
  8. PattiAnn says

    January 24, 2022 at 4:52 pm

    Looks yummy, Karen. Can I use refrigerator rav/tort a d fresh spinach? Time differance? Maybe 0 minutes and stir spinach in with the cheese?
    Thanks for your reply.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 24, 2022 at 9:23 pm

      I might use the same time but I am not 100% sure. I have actually not tried refrigerator ravioli in the IP

      Reply
  9. Susanna says

    January 24, 2022 at 3:36 pm

    Yum! Do you think tortellini would work? Would the pressure time stay the same?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 24, 2022 at 4:04 pm

      Yes frozen tortellini would be great and I would use the same time.

      Reply
  10. Jay A Bryant says

    January 24, 2022 at 2:33 pm

    Just reading this recipe tells me how much I am going to love this!! Every ingredient is a favorite of mine, so what could go wrong….. I can’t wait to make this for dinner tonight!!
    Thank You so much from a really tired person trying to come up with something for dinner over and over again!!!
    I love all of your recipes for the Instant Pot, and slow cooker!!
    Jay

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      January 24, 2022 at 4:05 pm

      You will love it Jay!! I’m so glad you find value here.

      Reply

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