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Instant Pot Lasagna Soup

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Instant Pot Lasagna Soup is an easy and flavorful meal that has all the flavors of lasagna but in soup form. Made with ground beef, Italian spices, in a tasty tomato sauce. This easy recipe will quickly become a family favorite.

The best part of this easy instant pot recipe is that it takes a fraction of the time to make it in the pressure cooker as opposed to slow cooking it or making it on the stove. You would be surprised that you can make almost any dish in the instant pot, even a classic lasagna.

Instant Pot Lasagna Soup

Instant Pot recipes are a staple around here, and this Lasagna Soup is a fool-proof recipe that even beginners can make in the Instant Pot. It packs all the amazing flavors of a hearty Italian lasagna and is especially delicious when topped with cheese.

Ground beef is browned to perfection and after that cooked with Italian spices and sweet San Marzano tomatoes. Lasagna noodles are added uncooked to the pot, which makes this recipe easier.

If you want to make this Pressure Cooker Lasagna Soup more delicious, serve it in oven-proof bowls, topped with mozzarella cheese, and put them under the broiler for a few minutes for the cheese to brown!

This easy one-pot meal is one of the most comforting soup recipes you can make that the whole family will love. You should also try our Hot and Sour Soup and this Italian Meatball Soup!

Ingredients needed:

This is an easy dish to make, which requires a few simple ingredients. For exact measures, please see the recipe card below. Also, I have included a step-by-step video on how to make this dish. So, feel free to watch it. 

  • Beef: You can make this recipe with either ground beef or ground sausage. You can even use ground chicken or ground turkey for a lighter version, but it won’t be as flavorful. To make it vegetarian, just skip the meat and use more veggies.
  • Broth: We use chicken broth, but beef broth and vegetable broth work as well.
  • Veggies: I like to use the veggies that I have on hand, as the soup is very customizable. I usually go for some onion, garlic, carrot, and bell pepper.
  • Seasoning: Using dried herbs will add extra flavor and depth to the meal. The point is to use flavors from lasagna, to make it closer to an Italian lasagna dinner, I use a mix of thyme basil, oregano, and rosemary.
  • Tomatoes: These are key to make the broth taste amazing, so using high-quality canned diced tomatoes and tomato sauce is key. As an alternative, you can use a good marinara sauce or spaghetti sauce instead of tomato sauce.
  • Lasagna Noodles: Here you can use your favorite lasagna sheets, I usually break them in half before adding them to the electric pressure cooker.
  • Cheese: Parmesan cheese is a must, usually we use freshly grated on top of the easy lasagna soup.

How do you make Instant Pot Lasagna Soup recipe?

  1. Saute: First, select the sauté setting and add olive oil to the bottom of the pot. After that, add the beef and sear it until lightly browned. Make sure to drain the grease.
  2. Deglaze: After that, add the onion, garlic and saute for a little. Finally, add a cup of water and using a spoon scrape down the brown bits that stuck to the bottom of the pot.
  3. Combine: Add the rest of the ingredients, except the lasagna sheets and bay leaves, and stir to combine.
  4. Add noodles: Now, break the lasagna noodles into a few pieces and add to the pot. Stir so they are almost covered with the liquid and add the bay leaves.
  5. Pressure cook: Close and lock the lid, and point the valve to sealing. After that, cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
  6. Natural pressure release: Once done cooking, do a 5-minute natural release.
  7. Quick pressure release: After that, open the valve carefully to quick release the remaining pressure. Open the pot and stir.
  8. Serve: Discard the bay leaves, add to bowls and serve topped with parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves. Garlic bread on the side is a nice addition.

Recipe Variations:

  • Meat: Use flavorful Italian sausage or chicken sausage to make this great recipe. Also, if you decide to use sausage, you can use mild or hot, based on your own preference.
  • Veggies: Add more or fewer veggies upon discretion. I like to add carrots and red bell pepper, but a cup of zucchini and some mushrooms would work great as well.
  • Greens: Other delicious additions are some spinach or kale leaves.
  • Spicier: In addition, for a spicier version, add more red pepper flakes.
  • Crock pot version: Make Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup if you do not have an electric pressure cooker.

How to serve:

  • We recommend serving it in homemade bread bowls or with Italian breadsticks on the side. Quick dinner rolls are another great option.
  • The hearty soup has great flavor and it makes a meal on its own. A simple Caesar Salad on the side would make it complete.
  • Top it with your favorite cheese like mozzarella, parmesan, fontina, swiss cheese, white cheddar cheese.
  • As an alternative, use regular or garlic croutons on top.
  • Sprinkle some red pepper flakes and chopped herbs right before serving.

Topping suggestions:

  • Bacon crumbs or chopped bacon
  • Cheddar cheese or Mozzarella cheese
  • Chopped green onion
  • A dollop of sour cream
  • A dollop of ricotta cheese
  • Cottage cheese
  • Chopped fresh parsley or basil

How to store leftovers:

  • Refrigerate: First, let the meal cool to room temperature. After that, transfer it to an airtight container and refrigerate for 3-4 days.
  • Freeze: I recommend using quart bags for this soup. Use a cup to transfer the soup from the pot into the bag. Squeeze out excess air and seal the bags. The bags can nicely be stored in the freezer for up to 3-4 months.
  • Thaw: To thaw this easy instant pot lasagna soup, remove it from the freezer the night before serving, or put the sealed bag in warm water to thaw it faster.
  • Reheat: Heat in a soup pan and simmer for 5-10 minutes.

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Recipe Tips:

  • To save time, you can use pre-minced store-bought garlic or garlic paste. I always keep organic garlic paste on hand and use it in recipes. Use more or less, based on your preference.
  • The soup uses a lot of Italian spices, if you don’t have some on hand you can skip some. If you have an Italian Seasoning blend, just use 1 1/2 tablespoons.
  • Using high-quality canned tomatoes is very important as they will give flavor to the broth. I love San Marzano tomatoes, they taste sweet and fresh, also you can buy the ones that have been fire-roasted or have been flavored with basil and garlic.

Instant Pot Lasagna Soup

  • Prep Time10 MIN
  • Cook Time30 MIN
  • Servings 6 bowls

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lb ground beef or sausage
  • 1 medium sweet yellow onion diced
  • 5 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 medium carrot chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon basil
  • 1/4 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 tsp rosemary
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 cans 14.5oz petite diced tomatoes, preferably San Marzano
  • 2 cans 8oz tomato sauce, preferably San Marzano
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • ½ - ¾ box of lasagna noodles uncooked
  • salt and pepper to taste

Garnish:

  • Grated Parmesan cheese
  • Grated mozzarella cheese
  • Chopped parsley

Instructions

  • Select the Sauté function and adjust to medium heat.
  • Once the IP reads HOT, add one tablespoon of olive oil to the pot.
  • Add the beef and sear for 2-3 minutes without stirring, season with salt and pepper, and using a wooden spoon, start breaking it apart, and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until it starts to get golden brown. Drain off the grease.
  • Add diced onions and minced garlic to the pot. Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add one cup of water to the pot to deglaze it, and using a wooden spoon scrape well the bottom of the pot.
  • Add the bell pepper, carrot, thyme, basil, oregano, rosemary, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, remaining one cup of water, and chicken broth. Stir to combine.
  • Add 1/2 box of lasagna noodles, I like to break them in half, you can break them into smaller pieces as well. Stir very well to combine the noodles with the broth. If you would prefer the soup thicker add the remaining 1/4 box of the lasagna noodles.
  • Make sure you don't go over the MAX fill line of the pot.
  • Add the bay leaves. Adjust for salt and pepper.
  • Cover the pot and secure the lid. Set the valve to “Sealing.” Cook on manual high pressure for 4 minutes.
  • Once the timer beeps, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then gently move the valve to “venting” and let the rest of the pressure release.
  • Open the pot and stir. Discard the bay leaves.
  • Serve topped with cheese and fresh parsley or basil.

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Dhalvin

Dhalvin

This was delish! To take it up a level, when it was done, I topped it with cheese in an oven safe bowl and put it in the oven on broil! It melts the cheese and gets you that melty cheese taste we all love lasagna for! Will definitely be making this again


Catalina Castravet

Catalina Castravet

Glad you enjoyed it. It is one of our favorite IP soups as well!

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amysmail82@gmail.com

Delicious!!!!!!

Jennie

Jennie

Very delicious. I would say break up the lasagna noodle by more than half. Kind of hard to eat.

Paul

Paul

Looks extremely delish, def can’t wait to make it but just have few questions; for the 2 tomato ingredients it was a little unclear to me as to how much I add of each…. is it 2 cans AND 14.5 oz, or is it 2 cans OR 14.5 oz, because 14.5 oz is technically almost 2 cups (not cans) … and then you put 2 cans of tomato sauce also? Is it 2 cans or 1 cup OR 8 oz, because 8 oz is 1 cup… so is it 2 cups of diced tomato, and then 1 cup of tomato sauce? Or? Please clarify for me just want to make sure I put the right amount in for the correct balance of tomato flavours? Thank you


Catalina Castravet

Catalina Castravet

It should be 2 cans of 14.5 oz, or about 19oz in total. But if you feel it is too much tomato for you, please use a little less. Thank you!

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