Instant Pot Mediterranean Vegan Lasagna - Dump and Go Dinner
Sunny and fresh this Mediterranean Vegan Lasagna takes inspiration from the familiar flavors of Southern Italy, Greece, and Spain. Layers of sautéed vegetables, zesty marinara, tender wheat noodles, and vibrant spinach come together to make a comforting family meal.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ teaspoons mince Garlic, Cloves
- ⅔ cups dice Onion, Red
- 2 cups dice Zucchini
- ¾ cups dice Bell Pepper, Red
- ½ teaspoons Sea Salt
- ¾ teaspoons Black Pepper
- 1 tablespoon chop Basil, Fresh
- 6 individual No-Boil Lasagna, Whole Wheat
- 1 cup Marinara Sauce
- ½ cups chop Spinach
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese, Shredded, Dairy Free
- ¼ cups Pesto
- 1 ½ cups Water
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Cooking Instructions
Freeze For Later Cooking Day Directions
These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).
Why would I want to freeze this?
- Combine garlic, onion, zucchini, red bell pepper, salt, pepper and basil. Set aside.
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Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions
These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.
- Prep from frozen
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Make It Now Cooking Directions
These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.
- **Due to the nature of pressure cooking there is always room for inconsistency. The times given here are based on 4 servings fresh. If you are using more servings you may need to increase your cooking time.**
- Combine garlic, onion, zucchini, red bell pepper, salt, pepper and basil. Set aside.
- Cover the bottom of the springform pan with a layer of noodles, broken to fit.
- Pour enough marinara sauce to cover the bottom of each pan.
- Divide half of the vegetable mixture, followed by half of the spinach leaves, and half of the cheese among pans. Pour half of remaining sauce on top.
- Repeat layers again and top with remaining lasagna noodles. Brush/ spritz a small amount of water on noodles.Then add pesto, and remaining cheese.
- Cover the pan loosely with foil.
- Add the trivet and minimum amount of water needed for your Instant Pot (1- 1.5 cups).
- Place lasagna on the trivet, lock lid into place and seal.
- Cook on high pressure for 20 minutes.
- Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
- Broil for a few minutes to brown cheese, if desired.