Instant Pot Ground Beef Lazy Lasagna Recipe (2024)

This Instant Pot ground beef lazy lasagna recipe is the perfect weeknight meal. Full of amazing Italian flavors and creamy melty cheese, you do not want to miss this lasagna recipe.

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I have to say that this Instant Pot ground beef lazy lasagna recipe is easily a favorite family dinner recipe. If pasta had no calories we would have this multiple times a week.

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Plus it might be hard to come by some delicious ground beef Instant Pot recipes, this one is truly delicious. It is the perfect Instant Pot lazy lasagna recipe!

You kids will love this recipe, they can even help you might this easy lasagna recipe. Or if you have older kids, they can make this for you, it is that simple!

Lasagna is a great entrée! Turn it into a full blown meal with our Sheet Pan Garlic Breadsticks, Instant Pot Green Beans, and finish dinner off with our tasty Layered Brownie Pudding Dessert recipe!

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Ingredients Needed For This Instant Pot Ground Beef Lazy Lasagna Recipe:

  • Ground beef
  • Garlic powder
  • Italian seasoning
  • Bow tie pasta
  • Beef broth
  • Spaghetti sauce
  • Sour cream
  • Shredded mozzarella cheese

How To Make This Instant Pot Ground Beef Lazy Lasagna Recipe:

Begin by getting out your Instant Pot, plugging it in, and pressing the SAUTE button to turn on the Instant Pot.

Once it reads hot on the screen, add in the ground beef, garlic powdered, and Italian seasoning.

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Cook everything together until the beef is no longer pink. Then, if you want to, drain the grease (or leave it in for extra flavor).

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Then, with the browned ground beef in the bottom of the Instant Pot, pour the uncooked bow tie noodles on top and spread it all around.

Next, pour the beef broth over the noodles, covering as much of the noodles as possible. You can push the noodles down to try and keep them covered.

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Lastly, pour the spaghetti sauce on top of the pasta and beef broth, but DO NOT mix it together.

PRO TIP: By not mixing the spaghetti sauce into everything else will help avoid getting the burn notice.

Now, place the lid on top of the Instant Pot, making sure to turn the valve to the SEALING position.

Once the lid is in place, press the MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK button and set the timer for 4 minutes.

After the timer runs out, do a quick release of the pressure by turning the valve to the VENTING position.

When the pin drops down, all of the pressure has been released and you can take off the lid.

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Now, stir in the sour cream and mozzarella, and mix it all together until the sour cream and cheese are completely melted and smooth.

Spoon the lasagna onto a plate and top it off with Parmesan cheese and freshly chopped basil.

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  3. Measuring cup
  4. Cutting board

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Serves: 6

Instant Pot Ground Beef Lazy Lasagna Recipe

5 from 11 votes

This Instant Pot ground beef lazy lasagna recipe is the perfect weeknight meal. Full of amazing Italian flavors and creamy melty cheese.

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef (can also use Italian sausage)
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 12 ounces bow tie pasta
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 26 ounces spaghetti sauce
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¾ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese optional topping
  • Fresh Chopped basil optional topping

Instructions

  • Press the SAUTE button and when it has heated up, add ground beef, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Cook until ground beef is no longer pink

  • Drain grease if desired.

  • Dump uncooked bow tie pasta on top of meat and spread evenly.

  • Pour beef broth on top of the pasta, covering as much (if not all) of the pasta as possible.

  • Pour the spaghetti sauce on top of the pasta. Do not mix – just leave as is.

  • Place lid on top of Instant Pot and turn valve to SEALING (not venting).

  • Press MANUAL (or PRESSURE COOK) and set timer for 4 minutes.

  • Once it's done cooking, do a QUICK RELEASE of the pressure (if foam and bubbles start spewing out, move the valve back to venting and wait a minute or two for some of the pressure to die down before opening the valve back up).

  • Remove the lid

  • Stir in the sour cream and mozzarella cheese and mix until sour cream and cheese are completely melted and smooth.

  • Dish and serve topped with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.

Notes

PRO TIP: By not mixing the spaghetti sauce into everything else will help avoid getting the burn notice.

Nutrition

Calories: 464 kcal · Carbohydrates: 51 g · Protein: 33 g · Fat: 14 g · Saturated Fat: 7 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 74 mg · Sodium: 1232 mg · Potassium: 897 mg · Fiber: 4 g · Sugar: 8 g · Vitamin A: 825 IU · Vitamin C: 9 mg · Calcium: 243 mg · Iron: 4 mg

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

  • Wooden Spatula

  • Measuring cup

  • Cutting Board

Recipe Details

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

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  1. Dana says:

    was so simple but the taste YUMMY. added a little more italian stuff, a little more garlic powder,sour cream. but my family loved it so much its in my home made cookbook.

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  2. Renee says:

    Could I substitute Ricotta cheese for the sour cream?Thanks

  3. Momma Cyd says:

    I'm sure it will work. The texture and flavor are definitely nothing similar.

  4. Bethany Copeland says:

    I will never cook a regular lasagne again! This has saved me during our kitchen renos ❤️ Even though I had to convert the amounts to grams (in Australia) this is a real winner thanks so much for making this mums life a little easier.

  5. Momma Cyd says:

    You are welcome Bethany! We are so glad you like this easy lasagna recipe.

  6. Jill McMichael says:

    Hi if I used frozen already cooked ground beef how would I cook in my Instant pot? Still the 4 minutes or longer?

  7. Shan says:

    This is my go to recipe if I’m short on time. My husband and daughter love it!

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  8. Laura says:

    This is a winner! It's something easy I can make during the work/school week and something my two kids (Ages 5 and 3) will actually eat!!

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  9. Momma Cyd says:

    It should be just fine!

  10. Katie says:

    This recipe was easy and it was so good!!

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  11. Heather says:

    Ricotta works so well instead of sour cream here, tastes more like lasagna. Cottage cheese works too. Also recipe says to set on manual or pressure cook for four min but does not say to set on High or Low?

  12. Momma Cyd says:

    When we push our pressure cook button it defaults to high.

  13. Beth K says:

    This Lazy Lasagna was great! So fast and easy. I used 1/4 c sour cream and 1/4 cup cottage cheese. Hubs requested it be out in the monthly rotation.

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  14. Naomi B says:

    I absolutely LOVE the cookbook above. I use it at least once a week. It is worth EVERY penny!

  15. Momma Cyd says:

    Yay! It's a win when they ask for it to be in the rotation.

  16. Betty says:

    Can you use penne pasta instead of bow ties?

  17. Momma Cyd says:

    Yes, Penne pasta should work just fine.

  18. Heather says:

    Just have to say we love this recipe, so good and easy! I use ricotta and fresh mozzarella, so yummy!

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  19. MrsDunks says:

    As always, I first made this exactly to the recipe and it was DELICIOUS! So so good, plenty of flavour, good texture, easy peasy to make. Also as always, the next time I made it I tweaked it to my family’s preferences; 500g beef mince, 500g pork mince, tripled the garlic powder and herbs, 6 cups of beef stock instead of two, doubled the sour cream and cheese to make lasagne soup, which is how we like it. This also makes more servings so we have leftovers for lunches, to freeze, etc. One of the best things about SSS is that their recipes really don’t need tweaking at all, they are always so delicious and full of flavour, but they’re also very easy to tweak if that’s what you want. Thanks, Camilla!

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  20. Momma Cyd says:

    This sound amazing!! Thanks for sharing and for your sweet comment!!!

  21. Lisa G says:

    Making this right now as I re-read this for accuracy! :-)

  22. Vel P. says:

    Today, I cooked this Lasagna and it was amazing! I added cottage cheese instead of sour cream, a little salt and pepper, and an extra cup of beef broth. It was much better than at the restaurant. It was so quick and easy. I bought enough ingredients to cook this twice. I bought pasta sauce with basil and garlic in it. I can't wait to try more recipes!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!

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  23. V. Pinkerton says:

    Today, I cooked this Lasagna and it was amazing! I added cottage cheese instead of sour cream, a little salt and pepper, and an extra cup of beef broth. It was much better than at the restaurant. It was so quick and easy. I bought enough ingredients to cook this twice. I bought pasta sauce with basil and garlic in it. Also, I added 1-1/2 cups of frozen onion medley which has onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, celery, and parsley flakes in it. Thank you so very much!!!!!! Can't wait to try more recipes!!!!!

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  24. Momma Cyd says:

    Sounds delicious!! Thanks for sharing.

  25. Donna says:

    How many servings does this make. Would it feed six adults or should I double it ?

  26. Momma Cyd says:

    It will feed 6 adults unless they are huge eaters.

  27. Mary C Murphy says:

    This was delicious! I have been trying to teach my husband how to cook, and he was able to follow the directions on this. I have shared it with my daughter with a five-star review!

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  28. Jill says:

    I made this tonight for my husband and I…we loved it!!! It will definitely be on my weekly menu!

  29. Momma Cyd says:

    We love to hear this!! It's a family favorite for us too!

  30. Joyce Kelsey says:

    I saw the recipe feeds 6. If I double the recipe do I need to adjust the cook time?

  31. Momma Cyd says:

    Cook time should stay the same, but it could take more time to come to pressure.

  32. KatJ says:

    To make it a freezer meal, would you just freeze it after it is cooked?

  33. Momma Cyd says:

    Not all of our recipes can be made into freezer meals while prepping them. With this recipe, you can freeze the leftovers and heat for another day.

  34. McKell says:

    Could you substitute frozen ravioli instead of the bowtie?

  35. Momma Cyd says:

    We have not made this recipe with that substitution. So we aren't sure how it would turn out.

  36. Jada says:

    Lazy lasagna is really the best, so delicious, so tasty !! I am so grateful because of six sisters great You Tube vids I learned to finally open up my box after procrastinating so long. This is the recipe that got me started. Many thanks Camille and family for giving me the confidence to use the IP and initially I was actually afraid to learn how to operate it. Thanks again for all your help and amazing and easy recipes I have yet to try. Love all you do, appreciate your hard work and GOD BLESS YOU ! Guys, Six sisters are the best in the universe and spread the word. Love ya ;o)

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  37. Momma Cyd says:

    Thank you so much Jada! We are happy to hear that you are loving your Instant Pot. We love cooking with ours. There are a lot more Instant Pot recipes on our You Tube Channel that I think you will like. Thanks again!!

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FAQs

How to make non sloppy lasagne? ›

How do you make lasagna less watery? Use the oven-ready (no boil) lasagna noodles. It absorbs some of the extra liquid released from the cheeses and sauce and keep it firmer. Also, do NOT use part-skim mozzarella or ricotta - use the whole milk versions.

Is medium or lean ground beef for lasagna? ›

Meat: I usually make this recipe using lean or extra-lean ground beef. If you wanted to, you could reduce the amount of ground beef you use and add some sausage or ground pork to the recipe for some extra fat. You could also use ground lamb, ground chicken, or ground turkey as your meat instead.

What is the lasagna noodle trick? ›

Simply load up your baking dish with your lasagna noodles and shower them with hot water from your faucet, and you're done! Then, set the noodles aside as they soak while you prepare the other ingredients until you're ready to layer your lasagna.

How to stop lasagne from going sloppy? ›

Add an egg yolk to the sauce to thicken it up but best way is to let it sit for ages to firm up. If you are organised enough, make and assemble it the day before you want to eat it, chill overnight in fridge and cook the next day. It won't be sloppy then.

How to make lasagna so it's not runny? ›

Cook your pasta sauce long enough to boil out most of the moisture so the sauce is thick. Do the same with the cheese portion of the layers. When you place each layer in the baking dish, be certain the moisture is at a minimum. Use low moisture mozzarella cheese to keep the melted cheese gooey, but not runny.

What's the best ground beef for lasagna? ›

Ground beef – We used 80/20 beef (20% fat content) for a juicier lasagna. Red wine (or beef broth) – This amps up the flavor of your sauce (avoid using cooking wine).

Do Italians put meat in their lasagna? ›

In southern Italy lasagna is generally made with dried sheets of pasta layered with rich meat ragú, ricotta and mozzarella. In the north, especially in Bologna, the most popular version of lasagna features fresh egg pasta colored green with spinach and layered with ragú, bechamel and Parmigiano Reggiano.

Should sauce for lasagna be thick or thin? ›

So, to achieve the perfect lasagna, the consistency of the sauce is absolutely essential. Both the ragù and béchamel sauce should be dense and creamy. Avoid sauces that are too liquid and slide to the bottom of the dish. A thicker consistency of the sauce will allow the pasta to be flavoured in the best possible way.

What not to do when making lasagna? ›

A well-made lasagna can be a delicious and satisfying meal, just as long as it's cooked correctly.
  1. Not cooking the noodles correctly. ...
  2. Not having all the ingredients ready. ...
  3. Not browning the meat. ...
  4. Using the wrong cheese. ...
  5. Skipping the dairy sauce. ...
  6. Skimping on the amount of marinara. ...
  7. Improperly layering the noodles.
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What keeps lasagna from falling apart? ›

A thin sauce runs right off of cooked lasagna noodles, causing all the layers to slide off of each other, as well. A thick sauce, meanwhile, almost acts like a glue that holds the layers together, resulting in a dish that slices into neat squares.

How many layers of noodles should be in a lasagna? ›

Betony Kitchen says you could make lasagna with as little as two layers for a quick lasagna that doesn't take long to bake. Many, however, would consider this skimping. Most recipes you'll find for lasagna call for a minimum of three layers, which seems to be the universal standard.

Can I use regular lasagna noodles instead of oven ready? ›

Boiling lasagna noodles is really overrated. There really isn't any reason to do it. And you don't need those newfangled "oven ready" noodles. Just let the regular type noodles soak up liquid from the sauce and cook in the oven - Presto!

What happens if you don't boil lasagna? ›

“When the no-boil noodle sheets are layered in between wet ingredients like sauce and ricotta cheese and then baked, they act like a sponge. The dried pasta begins to absorb the water from the surrounding ingredients, rehydrating and softening to a sturdy yet tender texture over time.”

How far in advance can you make lasagna before cooking it? ›

You can prepare lasagna up to 24 hours before baking it. To do so, follow these instructions: Assemble the lasagna in an oven-safe container and store it in the refrigerator. The temperature should be at or below 40 degrees.

How to stop lasagne from being runny? ›

Squeeze out excess liquid from cooked vegetables or strain canned ingredients like diced tomatoes. Thicken the sauce: If your sauce is too thin, it can contribute to a watery lasagna. Simmer the sauce for a bit longer to reduce its moisture content and thicken it slightly.

How do I make my lasagna more solid? ›

If you need to, make a mixture of 1 tablespoon each of all-purpose flour and butter (also called a beurre manié) and add this to the pasta sauce to help thicken it if you don't have time to let the sauce reduce and thicken on its own.

How do you reduce the sauce in lasagna? ›

If you are finding the lasagne sheets too soft then you may want to try reducing the amount of liquid in the meat sauce slightly. You can either reduce the amout of beef stock or broth used, or simmer the sauce after cooking in the oven to reduce it.

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