Press the sauté button on the instant pot. Pour in the olive oil and allow the oil to get hot, ~1 minute.
1 Tbsp. olive oil
Add the beef and sausage, breaking it up with a wooden spoon to cook evenly.
1 lb. ground beef, 1 lb. ground sausage (mild or spicy)
Once it’s about half way cooked, add onions and garlic. Stir until the onions are soft and meat is no longer pink, another 5-6 minutes.
1 medium yellow onion, diced, 3 cloves garlic, minced
If needed, add a splash of broth to deglaze the bottom and scrape up any browned bits.
Then add the next ingredients in this order: beef broth, marinara, seasonings, tomato paste and noodles on top. Do not stir, but press the noodles down gently so they are submerged by the liquid. Press cancel.
2 cups beef broth, 24 oz. jar marinara, 1 tsp. Italian seasoning, 1 tsp. kosher salt, 1 tsp. fennel seeds, lightly crushed, 1/2 tsp. red pepper chili flakes (optional), 1/4 tsp. black pepper, 1/4 cup tomato paste, 8 lasagna noodles, uncooked, broken into small 1-2 inch pieces
Secure the lid and press the “Pressure Cook” button until the display light is under “HIGH” and use the “-/+” button to adjust the time to 5 minutes. Be sure the valve on top is set to sealing.
Once the soup is done, allow the pressure to naturally release for 5 minutes. Quick release any of the remaining pressure and once the pin drops, remove the lid. Stir the soup.
Pour in the heavy cream and stir again. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with your favorite toppings, ricotta, basil, Parmesan cheese, etc. Store soup for 3-4 days in the fridge, and add more broth or water when reheating the soup to thin it out.
1/2 cup heavy cream, whole milk ricotta, parsley, black pepper, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil