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Lazy Pressure Cooker Lasagna Casserole

01/21/2021 by The Typical Mom 48 Comments

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This is a really easy Pressure Cooker lasagna casserole recipe our whole family loves. Cheesy Instant Pot lasagna but in a casserole which makes it much easier to eat! If you love quick dinner ideas that are cheap and family friendly, this lazy lasagna is it!! Ninja Foodi recipe instructions too.

Pressure Cooker Lasagna Casserole 4

If you love using your Instant Pot and the taste of lasagna, this pressure cooker lasagna casserole is something you will love. We have a lot of easy Instant Pot recipes here on The Typical Mom. Sponsored by Barilla and Galbani. (originally published 11/17, affiliate links present)

This is super cheesy, easier to eat than traditional lasagna, only takes 10 minutes, and has the same great taste you love!

We loved it so much I created a LONG list of Instant Pot casseroles for you to enjoy too!

Let’s start with a few basic tips:

  • Make sure to Bookmark our InstaPot recipes page. We add new ones each week!
  • Then LIKE our IP Facebook page for new ideas daily.
    • This is a great InstaPot cookbook and set of wooden utensils are great to grab too.
    • I HIGHLY recommend you buy this non stick pot. It is easier to clean and will avoid the burn message too.

For reference, this is the pressure cooker I have and use for all recipe creations.

star wars instant pot

Instant Pot Cheater Lasagna

You could call it that because it’s so much easier than the “traditional method”.

It really does taste just like the traditional dish, we love but made in a much shorter time. And there were no big and slippery noodles that make it difficult for my kiddos to eat. 😉

If you’re looking for a fabulous comfort food your entire family will love, you’ve got to try this!

instant pot Lasagna Casserole

You literally use the same ingredients you would if you were making lasagna in a pan except for the long flat noodles. That is what makes it so much easier to eat.

Of course you can season it as you wish but I included the measurements of what we used, including traditional marinara sauce, penne pasta (great fork size for the perfect bite), and lots of cheeses (you just can’t have enough cheese in our eyes).

Pressure cooker lasagna casserole

  1. Pressure cooker – we use our Instant Pot or Ninja Foodi
    1. If you have an IP I highly suggest getting this non stick pot
  2. Spaghetti sauce – we chose this one
  3. Ground beef or Italian sausage – spicy ground sausage is best
spicy sausage

Galbani Ricotta cheese – in the refrigerated section at Walmart with the cheeses. Cottage cheese could be substituted

  1. Mozzarella cheese – we used variety with whole milk but they carry
  2. Barilla Pasta – we used Penne pasta but they have a variety of shapes to choose from at Walmart
  3. Onion
  4. 2 cups water

Italian seasoning and garlic powder are optional. Add any other spices that are a MUST in your book.

Pressure Cooker Lasagna Casserole

Instant Pot Lasagna

Once where once we added a can of diced tomatoes to make it chunker, and another time without. Either way was great.

  • Another time we added about 1/2 of a cup of ricotta cheese into the mix when it was done as well as a dollop on top, that was fabulous too.
How long does it take to cook pasta in the Instant Pot?

It depends. Most Instant Pot pasta recipes take under 20 minutes total. If cooking just noodles and water they only take 2-3 minutes on high pressure.

Do you have to boil lasagna before baking?

The traditional way layered in a casserole dish in the oven does require boiling. Lazy lasagna like this does not! Just gently submerge into the liquid and cook for 5 minutes and done!

instant pot lazy lasagna 2

Putting a dollop on top is great too because you can really taste it at it’s finest all alone with some of your lasagna on your spoon as well as the cheese! It is totally up to you, either way is so yummy.

Instant Pot lasagna casserole

Want to make this lasagna casserole another way?

  • Easy lasagna casserole made in the oven is shared here for you
  • Crockpot lasagna casserole made in your slow cooker we love as well
  • If you want something a bit different but with the same flavors, give our Instant Pot lasagna soup a whirl.

Thinking outside of the box really changes up dinnertime and makes it more fun.

Pressure Cooker Lasagna Casserole 3

Ninja Foodi Lasagna Casserole

  1. Directions and cook times below will apply for any style pressure cooker
  2. You be using the saute function to brown ground beef
  3. Pressure button will then be pushed once everything is added, on high pressure
  4. Follow directions below and enjoy this easy Ninja Foodi recipe!

Let us know what you think of this easy recipe. If you add any other spices to this easy pressure cooker lasagna casserole to make it even better.

You should try our Instant Pot lasagna soup after this that uses many of the same ingredients!

easy instant pot lasagna casserole

We are huge cheese lovers at our house so of course you need a large helping of shredded Galbani mozzarella inside this lasagna casserole but more on top too!

It is easy to shred and great at melting soon after sprinkling a bit on the top. 

Time needed: 10 minutes.

Instant Pot Lazy Lasagna

  1. Saute

    Set your pressure cooker to saute. Add your olive oil, ground sausage or ground beef, and diced onions. Cook until outsides are no longer pink. Drain grease and return the pot to your pressure cooker.

    Turn machine off (important step so burn notification isn’t triggered because it is too hot).

  2. Prepare

    Add spices and stir with meat/onions. Spread ground beef/sausage mixture out evenly across the bottom of your pot. (it creates a barrier for the noodles so they don’t stick to the bottom)

    Add spaghetti sauce on top of meat, pour your 2 c. water into your spaghetti sauce jar and shake to get remaining sauce out, pour that into your pot on top of your sauce. 

    Then pour your uncooked noodles in as the next layer. Do NOT stir! Just gently push down noodles so they are submerged into the liquid.

  3. Cook

    Put lid on and set to pressure, high, for 5 minutes.
    Do a quick release. 

    Stir in 1.5 c. mozzarella cheese and allow to melt. Can either stir in ricotta now or just put a dollop on top of each serving.

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Pressure Cooker Lasagna Casserole

This is a really easy Pressure Cooker lasagna casserole recipe our whole family loves. Cheesy Instant Pot lasagna you love but in a casserole which makes it much easier to eat! If you love quick dinner ideas that are cheap to make and very family friendly, this is it!! 
Course Entree, Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword casserole, instant pot, lasagna, ninja foodi, pasta, pressure cooker
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 572kcal
Author The Typical Mom

Ingredients

  • 2 c water
  • 2 c pasta uncooked, we use Barilla penne pasta
  • 1 c ricotta cheese
  • 2 c mozzarella cheese we use Galbani with whole milk
  • 1 jar spaghetti sauce 24 oz., we use Barilla Traditional
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • 1/2 tsp basil
  • 1/4 tsp white pepper
  • 1 lb ground sausage spicy is tastiest, can use ground beef alternatively
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 can diced tomatoes optional, makes the casserole chunkier

Instructions

  • Set your pressure cooker to saute.
  • Add your olive oil, ground sausage or ground beef, and diced onions. Cook until outsides are no longer pink. Drain grease and return the pot to your pressure cooker.
  • Turn machine off (important step so burn notification isn’t triggered because it is too hot). Add spices and stir with meat/onions.
  • Spread ground beef/sausage mixture out evenly across the bottom of your pot. (it creates a barrier for the noodles so they don’t stick to the bottom)
  • Add spaghetti sauce on top of meat, pour your 2 c. water into your spaghetti sauce jar and shake to get remaining sauce out, pour that into your pot on top of your sauce. 
  • Then pour your uncooked noodles in as the next layer. Do NOT stir! Just gently push down noodles so they are submerged into the liquid.
  • Put lid on and set to pressure, high, for 5 minutes.
  • Do a quick release. 
  • Stir in 1.5 c. mozzarella cheese and allow to melt. Can either stir in ricotta now or just put a dollop on top of each serving.

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Nutrition Facts
Pressure Cooker Lasagna Casserole
Amount Per Serving (4 oz)
Calories 572 Calories from Fat 342
% Daily Value*
Fat 38g58%
Saturated Fat 15g94%
Cholesterol 104mg35%
Sodium 1743mg76%
Potassium 824mg24%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 29g58%
Vitamin A 1060IU21%
Vitamin C 15.7mg19%
Calcium 326mg33%
Iron 3.2mg18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Filed Under: Instant Pot Recipes, Ninja Foodi Recipes Tagged With: beef, ground beef, instant pot, ninja foodi, pasta, pressure cooker

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  1. barbara says

    06/29/2020 at 6:37 am

    Can you add the ricotta and or cheese in before you cook it??

    Reply
  2. Heather says

    05/13/2020 at 5:27 pm

    So I had the same issue as someone else did with 5 mins and the noodles were still hard. I did make sure they were totally submerged. Wondering if it’s the type of noodle used. I put the lid back on and am trying to PC it for 5 more mins to see if that helps. It does smell great though. Will update after dinner 🙂

    Reply
    • Heather says

      05/13/2020 at 5:41 pm

      Update, so what ended up being perfect was 10 mins PC with a 5 min natural release. Then add in the mozzarella and let sit for 5 more mins. Pasta came out perfect and tastes amazing!!

      Reply
  3. Lisa says

    03/04/2020 at 4:47 pm

    Wow! This was very tasty! I like my pasta super soft, so I did go 6 minutes instead of 5 and it was perfect!

    Reply
    • The Typical Mom says

      03/05/2020 at 5:29 pm

      Oh good!

      Reply
  4. Claudia says

    11/21/2019 at 4:59 pm

    We enjoyed this, but our pasta wasn’t cooked enough. Next time I’ll let it go the 7mins my Pot sets to automatically and it should work better. Added some Italian seasoning and I think will try some zucchini and/or spinach in there as well.

    Reply
    • The Typical Mom says

      11/22/2019 at 10:04 am

      Sounds like noodles weren’t submerged in the liquid. I have never had the issue with noodles not cooking if you submerge them.

      Reply
  5. Connie says

    11/16/2019 at 6:39 pm

    Very good

    Reply
  6. Jessica says

    10/09/2019 at 12:08 pm

    Would this work that same for gluten free noodles?

    Reply
    • The Typical Mom says

      10/10/2019 at 8:51 am

      Those usually have a different cook time but am unsure since I haven’t tried.

      Reply
    • Debbie says

      12/30/2020 at 12:33 pm

      I haven’t tried this recipe but I substituted gluten free noodles on others. I just PC 1 or 2 minutes less. I believe 3 minutes works good.

      Reply
  7. Tom H says

    08/05/2019 at 5:31 pm

    Made this for the kids and me tonight – delicious! Used Italian sausage and added fresh basil from the garden. Will make this again!!!

    Reply
    • The Typical Mom says

      08/05/2019 at 5:45 pm

      Yay so glad it was a hit!!

      Reply
  8. Lara says

    05/03/2019 at 9:49 am

    What is a natural release? I’ve only used my pot once!

    Reply
    • The Typical Mom says

      05/03/2019 at 9:08 pm

      Natural release is when you don’t touch the steam release valve, quick release is when you open it quickly.

      Reply
  9. Laura says

    02/23/2019 at 7:27 am

    I was disappointed when I made this recipe. The spaghetti sauce was really watered down. I didn’t stir it, I followed the instructions and just pushed the noodles down into the water. What did I do wrong.

    Reply
    • The Typical Mom says

      02/23/2019 at 1:07 pm

      Too watered down? Well you do need to add water in order for it not to burn and for noodles to cook all together. It thickens up in just about 5 minutes of allowing it to sit there. Did you do this?

      Reply
  10. Tammy says

    01/27/2019 at 10:19 am

    Does the cooking time change if I use whole wheat penne?

    Reply
    • The Typical Mom says

      01/27/2019 at 2:52 pm

      Yes it would probably take longer but I haven’t used that kind.

      Reply
  11. Carla Habeck says

    12/21/2018 at 10:12 am

    I make this with small curd cottage cheese. Still wonderful!

    Reply
    • The Typical Mom says

      12/21/2018 at 2:35 pm

      That would be a good add in too!

      Reply
  12. Barb says

    11/03/2018 at 9:29 am

    I just made this with Mexican cheese. I didn’t have ricotta, so I used cream cheese. Next time I will add some veggies.

    Reply
    • The Typical Mom says

      11/04/2018 at 4:44 pm

      Glad it still came out well.

      Reply
  13. Katie says

    10/10/2018 at 4:59 pm

    Hi! It looks really yummy!

    Would it be possible to omit the cheese, during cooking? Add to the ‘casserole’ once it’s plated, maybe? (I have a daughter with a dairy allergy.)

    Reply
    • The Typical Mom says

      10/11/2018 at 12:45 pm

      Absolutely, just leave it out and add at the end.

      Reply
  14. Stacey says

    08/26/2018 at 5:17 am

    I have an instant pot mini—any idea how to make this recipe smaller so I can cook it in there? Just not sure if halving is the best bet or what.

    Reply
  15. Judy Leonard says

    05/31/2018 at 7:10 pm

    Awesome and sooo quick! Loved it!!!
    Used bulk Italian sausage and added extra garlic and the can of diced tomatoes too.
    Looking for the print icon. Will make again!

    Reply
    • The Typical Mom says

      06/06/2018 at 8:20 pm

      OH good!!

      Reply
  16. Sally says

    05/15/2018 at 8:10 pm

    Thanks, I really want to try this. Do you use shredded mozzarella or a block that has been cut up?

    Reply
    • The Typical Mom says

      05/16/2018 at 2:11 pm

      I used the cheese shown but you want it to be finely shredded either way.

      Reply
  17. Trisha Milan says

    03/27/2018 at 3:37 pm

    Made this tonight and YUMMM! I did a 5 minute NR then quick released the rest. Perfect.

    Reply
    • Jessica says

      04/17/2019 at 5:18 pm

      So when I put it on 5 minutes is that on manual then set timer to 5 minutes? Second time using my instant pot so not quite sure how to work it yet. And I turn my knob on top to sealing?

      Reply
      • The Typical Mom says

        04/17/2019 at 5:57 pm

        If your pot has the manual button then you press that first, then pressure, then high for 5 minutes. Yes you always close steam valve for all recipes.

  18. Pat says

    03/01/2018 at 7:00 pm

    The recipe says do not stir…but shows it bring mixed with a wooden spoon. ????

    Reply
    • Trisha Milan says

      03/27/2018 at 2:59 pm

      When it’s done cooking you stir

      Reply
  19. Katie says

    02/21/2018 at 3:23 pm

    When you say 2 cups pasta, do you mean measuring cups or 16 oz pasta?

    Reply
    • The Typical Mom says

      02/22/2018 at 4:57 pm

      Oh sorry, yes I mean a good ol’ measuring cup.

      Reply
    • Carla Habeck says

      12/21/2018 at 10:14 am

      It wids up being 8 oz dry.

      Reply
  20. Sheila says

    02/03/2018 at 4:42 pm

    I have 8 quart instant pot – would it work to double recipe?

    Reply
    • The Typical Mom says

      02/03/2018 at 5:43 pm

      Possibly, just make sure to not pass the 3/4 mark in your pot for any recipe.

      Reply
  21. Lisa says

    01/11/2018 at 1:34 pm

    Could I substitute gluten free pasta and follow your directions?

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      04/09/2018 at 8:13 pm

      I just made this with Barilla gluten free elbows and it worked beautifully and tastes great! My celiac teenager loves it! I cooked for five minutes but I might consider just 4 next time to get al dente noodles.

      Reply
      • The Typical Mom says

        04/11/2018 at 4:08 pm

        So glad it worked!

  22. Lalo says

    01/10/2018 at 7:33 pm

    By slow release, do you mean “natural release”? Or is it something in between natural and quick release? And if it is something between natural and quick release, is there a reason for doing that versus just letting it do a natural release for a few minutes, followed by a quick release?

    Reply
    • The Typical Mom says

      01/10/2018 at 7:49 pm

      Yes I explain how in the recipe card. If you do a natural release the noodles will be a bit too done in my opinion. I like the in between for most things.

      Reply
  23. Jane says

    12/13/2017 at 3:35 pm

    Had this for dinner tonight. It’s a keeper. Thank you for the recipe. Going to add spicy italian sausage for a little kick.

    Reply
    • The Typical Mom says

      12/14/2017 at 12:24 pm

      OH good!!

      Reply
  24. Katherine Cant says

    12/05/2017 at 3:54 pm

    I used bowtie pasta and it was still solid in the middle after 5 minutes. So 7 minutes will be better. Otherwise great.

    Reply

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