How to Make Pressure Cooker Messy Lasagna - A Step-by-Step Guide

Lasagna is a classic Italian dish that is loved by many for its layers of pasta, cheese, and rich tomato sauce. However, traditional lasagna can be time-consuming to make, with all the layering of ingredients and the long baking time. That's where this Pressure Cooker Messy Lasagna recipe comes in! It's a quick and easy way to enjoy the flavors of lasagna without the hassle of traditional preparation.

Using a pressure cooker, you can have a hearty and comforting lasagna on the table i...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta (farfalle)
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • water to cover
  • 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 cups cooked pasta

  • Heat pressure cooker over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in onion; cook until translucent, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in pasta, tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, spinach, garlic, oregano, and Italian seasoning; mix well. Add water to cover.
  • Cover pressure cooker and cook on high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and release pressure through quick-release method; open pressure cooker carefully.
  • Stir ricotta cheese into pasta mixture; simmer until pasta is tender, 2 to 5 minutes more. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over pasta mixture.
  • Nutrition

    468 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 60mg
    • Sodium: 567mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 53g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 29g
    • Vitamin C: 12mg
    • Calcium: 351mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 749mg