Pressure Cooker Messy Lasagna

Enjoy a quick and satisfying meal with this pressure cooker messy lasagna recipe. This dish combines all the flavors of a classic lasagna in a fraction of the time. With layers of tender pasta, rich meat sauce, and gooey cheese, this dish is sure to please the whole family. Plus, using a pressure cooker ensures that everything cooks evenly and quickly. So, roll up your sleeves and get ready to indulge in this Italian comfort food favorite!

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
• 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 lasagna noodles, uncooked
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. In a pressure cooker, sauté the ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until the beef is browned and the onion is translucent.
2. Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to the pressure cooker. Stir well to combine.
3. Break the lasagna noodles into smaller pieces and layer them on top of the meat sauce in the pressure cooker.
4. Close the pressure cooker and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes, then manually release any remaining pressure.
5. Carefully open the pressure cooker and stir the lasagna. The noodles should be cooked through and tender.
6. Spread the shredded mozzarella cheese over the lasagna, followed by dollops of ricotta cheese. Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese on top.
7. Close the pressure cooker and allow the residual heat to melt the cheese for a few minutes.
8. Carefully remove the lid from the pressure cooker and garnish the lasagna with chopped fresh parsley.
9. Serve the pressure cooker messy lasagna hot and enjoy!

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