14.5-ounce24-ounce32 minutes

One Pot Lasagna

By Dotdash Meredith

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6 Servings

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32 Minutes

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Medium

One Pot Lasagna
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Recipe Details

Course: Breakfast, Kid-Friendly, Snacks

Difficulty: Medium

Prep Time: 25 min

Cook Time: 4 min

Total Time: 32 Minutes

Cooking Technique: Instant Pot, Saute

Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 8 ounces bulk Italian sausage
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 jar pasta sauce, 24-ounce
  • 1 can reduced-sodium beef broth, 14.5-ounce
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 tsp dried basil, crushed
  • 8 ounces dried mafalda pasta or lasagna noodles, broken
  • 1/2 pkg cream cheese, cubed and softened, 8-ounce
  • 3/4 cup cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, 6 oz.
  • 1/4 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Place a 6-quart Instant Pot® on the Sauté setting. Add the ground beef, sausage, onion, and garlic, and cook for 8 minutes, or until the meat is no longer pink and the onion is tender. Drain any excess fat if necessary.
  2. Stir in the pasta sauce, broth, water, and basil. Add the pasta and stir to combine. Lock the lid in place.
  3. Set the Instant Pot® to High Pressure and cook for 4 minutes. Quickly release the pressure, then carefully open the lid.
  4. Stir in the cream cheese and cottage cheese until fully combined. Sprinkle the top of the pasta mixture with mozzarella cheese. Place the lid on top and let the dish stand for 3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
  5. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley. Enjoy!

Notes

Recipes and photos excerpted from Instant Pot Meals: Comfort Food Fast!, published by Meredith Operations Corporation (2022)

About the chef

Dotdash Meredith

Dotdash Meredith

Dotdash Meredith is a leading digital and print publishing company, known for its wide range of trusted lifestyle brands. With a portfolio that includes iconic names such as Better Homes & Gardens, Real Simple, People, and Allrecipes, Dotdash Meredith delivers expert content across various categories including health, food, home, and entertainment. The company combines decades of editorial expertise with a modern digital approach, reaching millions of readers through its websites, magazines, and social platforms to inspire and inform everyday life.

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