Instant Pot Lasagna Soup

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If you usually like other ingredients in your lasagna, feel free to add them to the soup also!

6 - 8 Servings

16 oz lasagna noodles broken in 2" (4 pieces per noodle)

27 oz chopped or diced tomatoes

2 lbs ground beef 

1 lb ground Italian sausage (optional)

6 cups beef broth

1 jar of pasta sauce (your choice)

1 small can of tomato paste

1 tbsp Italian seasoning

3 tsp salt +/- adjust to your liking

1 tsp granulated sugar

1 tsp pepper

1 tsp red pepper flakes

1 onion chopped

4 garlic cloves  (or minced garlic)

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

Ricotta Mixture

15 oz  container of ricotta cheese

1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded

1 cup parmesan cheese shredded

2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley

salt & pepper to taste

Mix all together in a mixing bowl.

Set instant pot (8 qt) to sauté on high. 

Note: If you have a 6 at IP, cut the recipe in half. 

1. Place the ground beef and Italian sausage in the cooker. Mix and crumble the meat; cook for 4 minutes or until no longer pink. 

2. Add onion, garlic and continue to cook for 1 minutes or until the onion becomes translucent then add salt, pepper, sugar, red flakes, Italian seasoning and tomato paste; mix.

4.  Pour in the beef broth, jar of pasta sauce, chopped/diced tomatoes and stir. Add broken lasagna noodles.

Make sure to submerge the noodles under the broth. 

3. Pressure cook on high for 4 minutes, then natural release for 5 minutes (it will take about 15-18 minutes to come to atmospheric pressure). Follow the manufacture instructions when preparing to removing the lid (as you release the pressure using the vent).

4. Add half (or all if you prefer) the ricotta mixture to cooker and mix well. Cover with the lid for 5-6 minutes before serving (this will thicken the soup).

Toppings:

Add a dollop of the ricotta mixture, some parmesan cheese, more fresh parsley for garnish.

Serving Size: 1 cup

Calories 600

Total Fat 16g

Saturated Fat 39.3g

Cholesterol 54mg

Sodium 1603mg

Total Carbohydrate 45g

Dietary Fiber 3.2g

Sugar 5.4g 

Protein 40g