Cooking lasagna in a pressure cooker can be an efficient and convenient way to enjoy this classic Italian dish. Pressure cookers use steam to create a high-pressure environment, which reduces cooking time significantly. This method allows the lasagna to cook evenly and quickly, resulting in a tender and flavorful dish. With a pressure cooker, you can also make lasagna with less oil or butter, making it a healthier option. Additionally, the sealed environment of the pressure cooker helps preserve the nutrients in the ingredients, resulting in a more nutritious meal. If you're looking for a quick and easy way to prepare a delicious and hearty lasagna, using a pressure cooker is an excellent choice.
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LASAGNA IN THE PRESSURE COOKER
Make and share this Lasagna in the Pressure Cooker recipe from Food.com.
Provided by TishT
Categories Meat
Time 22m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In the opened pressure cooker, add the oil and heat at medium until it just begins to smoke. Add the onions, ground beef, salt, and pepper and continue cooking until the onions become transluscent and the beef has browned.
- Add the pasta sauce and water to the beef and onions. Stir and remove from heat into a large bowl.
- In another bowl, mix the ricotta, eggs, parmesan, garlic, seasoning, and some more salt and pepper as desired.
- Fill the bottom of the cooled pressure cooker with 1/4 inch of water. Layer with a fifth of the beef and sauce into the bottom then top with noodles. Cover the noodles with a third of the cheese. Cover the cheese with another layer of sauce, then noodles. Repeat until all layers have been used. The final layer should be noodles topped with sauce.
- Lock the lid and bring to high pressure. Reduce heat to level to maintain high pressure and cook for 7 minutes. After 7 minutes, quick release pressure and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
- Serve from the pressure cooker pot with some crusty bread.
PRESSURE COOKER MESSY LASAGNA
This recipe includes all the flavors of lasagna without the oven or fuss.
Provided by Woodmnky
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Lasagna Recipes Meat Lasagna Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat pressure cooker over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in onion; cook until translucent, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in pasta, tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, spinach, garlic, oregano, and Italian seasoning; mix well. Add water to cover.
- Cover pressure cooker and cook on high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and release pressure through quick-release method; open pressure cooker carefully.
- Stir ricotta cheese into pasta mixture; simmer until pasta is tender, 2 to 5 minutes more. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over pasta mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.2 calories, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 59.8 mg, Fat 15.5 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 29.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 566.7 mg, Sugar 6 g
PRESSURE COOKER LASAGNA RECIPE - (4/5)
Provided by janriff924
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In the opened pressure cooker, add the oil and heat at medium until it just begins to smoke. Add the onions, ground beef, salt, and pepper and continue cooking until the onions become translucent and the beef has browned. Add the pasta sauce and water to the beef and onions. Stir and remove from heat into a large bowl. In another bowl, mix ricotta, eggs, parmesan, garlic, seasoning, and some more salt and pepper (to taste). Fill the bottom of the cooled pressure cooker with 1/4 inch of water. Ladle a fifth of the beef and sauce into the bottom then top with noodles. Cover the noodles with a third of the cheese. Cover the cheese with another layer of sauce, then noodles. Repeat until all layers have been used. The final layer should be noodles topped with sauce. Lock the lid and bring to high pressure. Reduce heat to level to maintain high pressure and cook for 7 minutes. After 7 minutes, quick release pressure and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Serve warm.
PRESSURE COOKER SPINACH LASAGNA RECIPE - (4.7/5)
Provided by davidv
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine the Ricotta, Parmesan, egg, salt, and pepper in a medium-size bowl. Place 1 cup of the marinara and 1/4 cup of vegetable stock into the bottom of the Microwave Pressure Cooker and stir together. Take 3 halves of the lasagna noodles and place them next to each other on top of the marinara. Carefully spread half of the Ricotta mixture over the lasagna. Sprinkle 1-1/2 cups of spinach over the Ricotta. Sprinkle 1 cup of Mozzarella over the spinach. Spread 1/2 cup of marinara over the Mozzarella. Pour a 1/4 cup of vegetable stock over the Mozzarella and marinara. Take 3 halves of the lasagna noodles and place them next to each other over the spinach. Push them towards you, so you can fill the empty space with a fourth noodle (laying in the opposite direction). Spread the remaining Ricotta over the noodles, the remaining spinach on top, and then pour the remaining stock over the spinach. Place the remaining noodles next to each other over the spinach and spread the remaining marinara on top. Put the lid on the pressure cooker and lock it in place. Microwave on high for 30 minutes. When the pressure has dropped naturally, unlock and open the lid. Sprinkle with the remaining Mozzarella. Cover again; let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Tips:
- For a meaty lasagna, use a combination of ground beef, Italian sausage, and ground pork.
- Use a variety of cheeses for a flavorful lasagna. A good combination is mozzarella, Parmesan, and ricotta.
- Don't overcook the lasagna noodles. They should be al dente, or slightly firm to the bite.
- Layer the lasagna carefully to prevent it from falling apart. Start with a layer of sauce, then noodles, then cheese, and then meat. Repeat the layers until the lasagna is full.
- Bake the lasagna at a high temperature for the first 30 minutes, then reduce the heat and continue baking until the lasagna is cooked through.
- Let the lasagna rest for at least 15 minutes before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the lasagna to set.
Conclusion:
Pressure cooker lasagna is a quick and easy way to make a delicious and hearty meal. With a little planning and preparation, you can have a delicious lasagna on the table in no time. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give pressure cooker lasagna a try.
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