Beef, marinara, and melted cheese layer between napa cabbage instead of boiled noodles in this instant pot lasagna. It comes out rich and cheesy straight from the pot, without the stack of dishes a layered bake leaves behind.
Cook the ground beef on saute mode, and add Italian seasoning.
When the beef is mostly cooked, move it to one side of the Instant Pot pan and add the onions and mushrooms. Cook them in fat from the beef.
Add the garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Add the stewed tomatoes, then add the cabbage.
Close the sealing valve and cook on soup mode for 3 minutes. It will take 15 minutes total, because time is needed to build up the pressure. Manually release the steam.
Stir in 1 cup of shredded cheese and 1 cup of cottage cheese.
Season with salt and pepper.
Serve warm, garnished with optional fresh basil.
Notes
Use a mix of mushrooms to give the dish more complexity and a deeper umami flavor.
Swap some ground beef for Italian sausage or mix in spinach for extra flavor and veggies without changing the texture.
Serve: Enjoy it with salad greens, garlic bread, and red wine or sparkling water with lemon.Store: Cool completely, then transfer to the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw in the fridge overnight before warming on the stove or in the Instant Pot on saute mode.