Instant Pot Lasagna

[nverland]

Instant Pot Lasagna
Prep Time 25 mins Cook Time 24 mins Total Time 1 hr 4 mins Servings: 4 - 5

Ingredients

Meat Mixture
1/2 lb Lean Ground Beef (85% to 90% lean) You can use all ground beef
1/2 lb Ground Italian Sausage (you can use all sausage)
1/2 tsp Coarse Salt (1/4 tsp table salt)
1/4 tsp Pepper
1/2 tsp Onion Powder
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning

Cheese Mixture
1 cup Ricotta Cheese (or Cottage Cheese)
1 Egg
1/2 cup Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
1 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1 1/4 tsp Onion Powder
1 1/4 tsp Italian Seasoning
1/2 tsp Oregano
1/2 tsp Salt (if your pasta sauce is salty, decrease to 1/4 tsp)
1/2 tsp Pepper
1/4 cup Chopped Fresh Parsley

Remaining Layers
1 24oz jar Pasta Sauce (about 3 cups) (I prefer marinara, or use your favorite brand)
1/2 cup Chopped Spinach Leaves, optional (fresh, or frozen, thawed)
5-6 No Boil Lasagna Noodles (or regular uncooked lasagna noodles that have been soaked in very hot water for 5 minutes)
1/2 cup Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated

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