Description
Hearty Instant Pot Lasagna Soup brings Italian comfort straight to your dinner table with layers of rich flavors and cheesy goodness. Packed with ground beef, herbs, and melted cheese, this one-pot wonder delivers a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb beef sausage
- 6 sheets (6 ounces) uncooked lasagna, broken into pieces
- 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes, coarsely chopped
- 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
- 5 cups chicken broth or water
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, peeled and chopped
- 4 sweet peppers, cored, seeded, and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
Seasonings and Optional Toppings:
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Ricotta cheese (optional)
- Shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the base in Instant Pot by heating olive oil and sautéing beef sausage until it begins to brown, breaking meat into crumbly pieces.
- Add diced onions, sweet peppers, and minced garlic to the sausage, stirring continuously until vegetables become translucent and release aromatic flavors, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Remove excess grease from the pot and strategically layer broken lasagna sheets over the sautéed mixture, ensuring complete coverage.
- Pour chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, and chicken broth into the pot, gently pressing noodles beneath the liquid surface to guarantee even cooking.
- Season the mixture with Italian seasoning, sugar, salt, and pepper, incorporating ingredients with a gentle stirring motion.
- Secure Instant Pot lid and set to HIGH pressure cooking for 4 minutes, allowing additional time for pressure buildup.
- After cooking completes, permit natural pressure release for 5 minutes, then carefully execute quick release mechanism.
- Thoroughly mix soup contents, tasting and adjusting seasonings as needed for optimal flavor profile.
- Serve hot in individual bowls, garnishing with freshly grated Parmesan, creamy ricotta dollop, and melted mozzarella shreds for authentic lasagna experience.
Notes
- Customize meat selection by swapping beef sausage with ground turkey, chicken, or plant-based crumbles for different dietary preferences.
- Break lasagna noodles into smaller, uneven pieces to create a more rustic, homemade texture that captures sauce better.
- Reduce sodium by using low-sodium chicken broth and controlling salt content during seasoning process.
- Enhance vegetable nutrition by adding extra vegetables like zucchini, spinach, or mushrooms during sautéing stage for increased flavor and nutrients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg