Easy Lasagna with Bolognese and Bechamel Sauce - Instant Pot

How to make a Bolognese and Bechamel sauce lasagna in the Instant Pot pressure cooker. I learned this delicious two-sauce tip from a little Italian lady who worked for my mom.

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[FloLum]

I’ve been making this same recipe in the oven for decades but adapted it for the Instant Pot. Give it try and let me know what you think!

[donnastratton]

Yes to this recipe Flo! When my kids were younger, and even now, they would not eat lasagna because they hated ricotta cheese, and don't even try to use cottage cheese as a sub cause they didn't like that either. I found this same recipe (the meat sauce might be different) in a Rachael Ray magazine years ago and this is what I use always to make lasagna. They all love it. I don't make lasagna very often but now I want some! The last time we made this was about a year ago at a campsite where my hubby and son were camping. My hubby is in to cast iron cooking and we made it in a cast iron dutch oven over the fire. It was so good! Thanks for the recipe!

[chewyjiver]

I saw a cooking tip on another YouTube video, that if you wad up your parchment paper into a tight little ball, it's easier to get a nice fit when you push it into the pan. Thanks for the video!

[viviennehamilton]

I love lasagne so much and have been making it for years but I have to try it in the instant pot thank you.

[joellespice]

Sauce blanche is just made with butter, flour, milk. Béchamel is the same thing but with cheese, usually Gruyère added. Great video!

[marilynwhorton]

I have noticed that in this video and in others that you put the lid on the Instant Pot, close it, then you put the steam release knob on. Then you are forced to put the knob in the sealing position. What a clever idea!

[jamesnbrenda]

My longtime Italian friend taught me the béchamel sauce, a real game changer!
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[williamhansen]

The white sauce is typically used in northern Italy.

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[edgraves]

Going to add this one to my must try list. Thanks. Really enjoy your videos.

[ronhart]

Great way to make the lasagna in the instant pot! It is something that I will have to try! Love all your idea's great touch!

[kellydun]

Thanks for the lasagna tips. Will try as soon as I get a pot to fit the lasagna. Have you ever considered doing a video recommending the pot in pots and accessories you use?

[ANNPOLLARD]

Great video Flo. I can’t wait to try and make this in my new Instant Pot. First, I have to get a smaller pan to fit in my 6qt. I’m definitely going to keep your recipe handy. Thanks for sharing. 😊❤️

[higgybee]

I have always mixed my bechamel with the meat sauce since I stared making lasagna years ago but either way I would never make lasagna without the bechamel. I will have to try making lasagna in the Instant Pot. Thanks for showing us how.

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Instant Pot Easy Lasagna with Bolognese and Béchamel Sauce Flo Lum

Béchamel Sauce
Bolognese Sauce
1 lb mozzarella cheese grated
parmesan cheese
1 box No Boil lasagna noodles

Béchamel Sauce:
Melt in pan. Add 2T flour and stir till a caramel color.
Add 1 c milk and whisk. Add another 1 c milk and whisk so no lumps and thickens.
Milk mixture should coat the back of a spoon.
Add salt.

Bolognese Sauce:
1 lb bacon
1 lb lean ground beef
1 lb ground sweet Italian sausage (or casings removed)
1T olive oil
1 medium onion chopped
1 stalk celery chopped (optional)
1 cup beef broth
1T tomato paste
3 – 25 oz jars of tomato and basil sauce
Cook bacon, remove when crispy to paper towel, drain fat but keep 1-2 T of bacon fat in pan.
Cook both beef and sausage until browned. Remove meat from pan and drain fat.
Add olive oil, onion, and celery. Cook about 5 mins till translucent.
Pour in beef broth and be sure to scrape/stir browned bits from the bottom of pan (deglazing).
Add tomato paste and stir. Add tomato sauce. Stir. Cover and simmer about 30 mins.

Line 7in x 3in pan with parchment paper.
Layer Bolognese sauce, noodles, sauce, Béchamel, moz. cheese, 2 T parm. cheese,
noodles, and then repeat layering process 2 times.
Last layer- use the last of Béchamel to cover, moz. cheese, and then parm. cheese.

Add 1 c water in Instant Pot and add trivet (with aluminum foil handle extenders).
Carefully place lasagna pan onto trivet and then cover with a lid. (Silicone or foil.)
Lock lid and 20 mins. High on Manual . Quick release when done.
Can brown cheese in oven if crispy edges preferred.

[DerekArmsden]

Whenever I make bolognese sauce, most of it ends up as lasagne a few days later (I'm a single guy cooking only for myself). I melt 3/4 of the cheese into the bechamel sauce which thickens it up and makes it easier to layer. I love this silicon lid thing, I have never seen that before. I must get one. But ultimately, I think I'll stick with making the lasagne in my convection microwave because I too would miss the crunchy brown cheesy top (made with the last 1/4 of the cheese) and the crispy edge bits. I end up with 3 or 4 serves of lasagne in freezer bags and they last for months!

[conniepollock]

Yummy! I’m going to try this. My husband and I dislike Ricotta cheese that is usually in lasagna so we don’t make it. Now I will use this white sauce instead! Thanks Flo!

[nickv]

I commented on the video you guys did about Depression. And I realized it really wasn’t a stretch considering you both are doing videos about cooking with a pressure cooker. lol great stuff.

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[raymaiden]

Anything with bacon makes it a gold standard--looks yummy!