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Published: Oct 9, 2019 · Modified: Feb 7, 2024 by Tanya · This post may contain affiliate links · 26 Comments

Instant Pot Ravioli

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This Instant Pot Ravioli is a quick and easy weeknight dinner. It’s full of flavor, cheese, and broth and perfect for the pickiest of eaters. 

Finished instant pot ravioli in the instant pot insert


 

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The full recipe with ingredients/instructions is available on the recipe card at the bottom of the post. Important tips/tricks are also included in the blog post.

As the days get colder, and my days get busier, there are more days when I need something warm, comforting, and so easy to make. This recipe is it. I struggled with what to name it, as it’s a slight mix between a soup or creamy pasta dish. Either way, it’s absolutely delicious and deserves to be made in your pot. 

I use Ground Italian Sausage in this recipe, like I do with my Sausage Lentil Soup, as it comes full with flavor already so I don’t need to chop an onion or mince garlic. All you need to do is sauté the sausage, add the ingredients, pressure cook, add in spinach and cheese and dinner is served.  Woo hoo!

How to make Instant Pot Ravioli

First, set your pressure cooker to high sauté. Once the display says “HOT,” add in Italian Sausage and brown it by stirring it sausage. Make sure to either use a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula that can stand up to high heat. I use this one.

Once your sausage is brown, add in beef broth and deglaze the bottom of the pot by removing any stuck-on bits. It’s always important to deglaze the pot before pressure cooking. 

red spatula in instant pot stirring italian sausage and beef broth

Turn off the Pressure Cooker and add the following in layers: frozen ravioli...

frozen ravioli in instant pit

a can of tomatoes, basil, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper. 

ingredients with ravioli, tomatoes, and seasoning in layers inside the instant pot

Cover and cook on high pressure for 3-4 minutes. 3 Minutes if you prefer a firmer ravioli, 4 if you like it softer. 

It’ll take about 15 minutes for your machine to reach pressure and your timer will start. Once your timer is complete, quick release the pressure. 

Open the lid and stir in your spinach and cheeses. 

all ingredients inside the instant pot, cheese and spinach on top

Serve in a bowl and enjoy 🙂

instant pot ravioli in a teal bowl

And there you have it, a nourishing meal made in the Instant Pot in a jiffy. 

Notes on Instant Pot Ravioli

  • This produces a good bit of liquid, hence why I struggled with whether I should call it a soup or pasta dish. Either way, it’s so darn tasty. 
  • The liquid mixture will not cover the frozen ravioli. It will still cook and still be yummy.
  • I have not used fresh ravioli with this recipe and cannot give adequate suggestions on substitutions for fresh. 
  • This will thicken up in the refrigerator if left in the refrigerator overnight.

Looking for other easy Instant Pot Recipes? Try these out:

  • Instant Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta
  • Instant Pot Garlic Noodles (add small cut chicken to the recipe and vegetables for a full meal)
  • Pressure Cooker Chicken Spaghetti
  • Instant Pot Shrimp Paella

Watch this video tutorial and see how I make this ravioli from start to finish.

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Instant Pot Ravioli

This Instant Pot Ravioli is a quick and easy pasta dish that your family love. The Italian Sausage adds so much flavor and the frozen ravioli cooks perfectly in the pressure cooker.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword instant pot ravioli
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes minutes
time to rise to pressure 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 23 minutes minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 836kcal
Author Tanya
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground italian sausage
  • ¾ cup beef broth
  • 24 oz frozen ravioli
  • 28 oz can diced tomato undrained
  • 1 Tablespoon basil
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup freshly grated parmesan
  • 1 cup spinach chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Set your pressure cooker to high sauté. Once the display says “HOT,” brown your Italian sausage.
  • Once your sausage is brown, add in beef broth and deglaze the bottom of the pot by removing any stuck-on bits.
  • Turn off the Pressure Cooker and add the following in the following layers: frozen ravioli, can of tomatoes, basil, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  • Cover and cook on high pressure for 3-4 minutes. 3 Minutes if you prefer a firmer ravioli, 4 if you like it softer.
  • It’ll take about 15 minutes for your machine to reach pressure and your timer will start. Once your timer is complete, quick release any remaining pressure.
  • Open the lid and stir in your spinach, ricotta, and parmesan.

Suggested Tools

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Notes

  • This produces a good bit of liquid, hence why I struggled with whether I should call it soup or pasta. Either way, it’s so darn tasty. 
  • The liquid mixture will not cover the frozen ravioli. It will still cook and still be yummy. 
  • I have not used fresh ravioli with this recipe. 
  • This recipe was prepared in a 6qt Instant Pot Lux. 

Nutrition

Calories: 836kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 165mg | Sodium: 1859mg | Potassium: 522mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 636IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 370mg | Iron: 14mg
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  1. Beverly says

    August 02, 2024 at 6:21 pm

    I love this recipe. It's so adaptable! I added sliced fresh mushrooms on top of the raviolis. I added more ricotta and lots of mozzarella at the end, and it reduced the soupiness! My family loved it!! I used to boil my ravioli's and make a casserole with cheeses and sauce and bake. This is so much easier and quicker!! Thanks for an incredibly easy recipe!!

    Reply
    • Tanya says

      August 02, 2024 at 8:48 pm

      Thanks so much, Beverly! I love the adaptations you made too. Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  2. Featherboo says

    September 20, 2022 at 4:43 pm

    Fantastic and easy! I substituted boneless skinless chicken thighs for the meat and it was amazing.

    Reply
  3. Marian says

    March 25, 2022 at 7:24 pm

    What are your thoughts on adding mini meatballs in place of the sausage?

    Reply
    • Tanya says

      March 26, 2022 at 7:53 am

      Hi Marian, mini meatballs would work but it would just taste a little different. The sausage is already seasoned which adds to the flavor of this dish.

      Reply
  4. Nancy says

    February 15, 2022 at 11:58 pm

    Very easy recipe, and very delicious! I see no need to go to Olive Garden when I can make a dish this! I needed to make a few adjustments: cottage cheese for ricotta, shredded mozzarella for the grated parm, and diced tomatoes with basil/garlic/oregano. I still added half of the seasonings in the recipe to the sausage. My husband and I enjoyed this SO much! Thank you, Tanya, for helping me get the most from my instant pot. YUM! YUM! YUM!

    Reply
    • Tanya says

      February 16, 2022 at 9:51 am

      Thank you for the feedback Nancy! So glad you liked the recipe 🙂

      Reply
  5. Doreen Craven says

    February 13, 2022 at 7:16 pm

    Ridiculously easy recipe to make from prep to finish under an hour! And delicious too I’m thinking maybe next time I will try San Marzano tomatoes

    Reply
    • Tanya says

      February 14, 2022 at 2:27 pm

      Thanks so much Doreen! So glad you like the recipe 🙂

      Reply
  6. Donna O says

    February 07, 2022 at 6:25 pm

    This was so quick and easy. The only thing I changed is I substituted Italian chicken sausages with kale. Removed the casing and sautéed as directed. I used no salt diced tomatoes and no salt beef broth. Probably could use chicken broth as well. Still plenty of flavor without the added salt.

    Reply
    • Tanya says

      February 08, 2022 at 9:03 pm

      Thanks Donna O! So glad you enjoyed the recipe.

      Reply
  7. Katie says

    August 05, 2021 at 8:51 pm

    This is ridiculously good! I just got an InstantPot and this was the third recipe I tried. It was way better than the other two (from other sites). I replaced the diced tomatoes with crushed tomatoes to cater to my kids and added extra spinach because, why not?, and this got gobbled up in complete silence...Because everyone was chowing down. Thank you, Tanya!

    Reply
    • Tanya says

      August 06, 2021 at 7:46 am

      Thank you 🙂 So glad you all liked the recipe 🙂

      Reply
  8. Christina says

    September 22, 2020 at 7:27 pm

    Can you make this without the Ricotta Cheese?

    Reply
    • Tanya says

      September 23, 2020 at 1:44 pm

      hi Christina, yes you can.

      Reply
    • Donna says

      September 29, 2020 at 12:55 am

      @Christina, Hi Christina, If you are dairy free ignore my comment. I made this tonight. I didn't have Ricotta on hand, but had cottage cheese so used it instead and it came out super yummy! SO delicious, but I imagine it would be without as well!

      Reply
  9. Gary says

    July 11, 2020 at 7:09 pm

    I made this one this afternoon! It's definitely a keeper! I used meat ravioli instead of cheese ones and omitted the added cheese, but I love it and will recommend this one to anyone who I think would like it! I know I do! Thanks a million for this and the other recipes of yours that I'm sure I'll enjoy as much in the future!

    Reply
    • Tanya says

      July 12, 2020 at 2:35 pm

      Thank you Gary! I love how you mixed it up and made it your own. Meat ravioli sounds delicious 🙂

      Reply
  10. Amber says

    July 07, 2020 at 4:58 pm

    Way to easy.... which is a good thing. Keep the goodies coming

    Reply
    • Tanya says

      July 07, 2020 at 8:39 pm

      lol, so easy right? So glad you liked the recipe 🙂

      Reply
  11. Cheryl says

    June 05, 2020 at 6:27 pm

    This looks delicious! Pinned it! Thank you so much!

    Reply
  12. Christine says

    November 15, 2019 at 7:54 pm

    What do I do with the cream though?

    Reply
    • Tanya says

      November 15, 2019 at 7:58 pm

      My apologies, you don’t need the cream. I’ve made it with and without (added it after pressure cooking) and discovered it didn’t make much a difference, so I omitted it from the final recipe. I’ve updated the recipe card.

      Reply
  13. Shirley says

    November 14, 2019 at 1:47 pm

    Is there anyway you could reduce the liquidity of the dish, but not get a burn notice?

    Reply
    • Tanya says

      November 14, 2019 at 3:05 pm

      Maybe. The 1 cup minimum is recommended by Instant Pot and some newer machines are more sensitive and may give off a burn notice if you go less than 1 cup of liquid. I can get away with less than 1 cup of liquid in some of my older Instant Pots. I wouldn’t go less than 1/2 cup. Also, this dish thickens up quite a bit once cooled and even more when it’s refrigerated and reheated.

      Reply
    • kathy says

      November 25, 2020 at 7:18 pm

      @Tanya, loved it!! sorry had to make substitutions to use stuff I had. Used Rao's marinara sauce, no need for spice all in sauce, used creamed spinach(frozen and thawed) and yogurt for ricotta and upped broth to one cup. It's a keeper.

      Reply

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