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.

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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 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.

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

a 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 the pressure.
Open the lid and stir in your spinach and cheeses.

Serve in a bowl and enjoy 🙂

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.
Instant Pot Ravioli
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.
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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.
Featherboo
Tuesday 20th of September 2022
Fantastic and easy! I substituted boneless skinless chicken thighs for the meat and it was amazing.
Marian
Friday 25th of March 2022
What are your thoughts on adding mini meatballs in place of the sausage?
Tanya
Saturday 26th of March 2022
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.
Nancy
Tuesday 15th of February 2022
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!
Tanya
Wednesday 16th of February 2022
Thank you for the feedback Nancy! So glad you liked the recipe :)
Doreen Craven
Sunday 13th of February 2022
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
Tanya
Monday 14th of February 2022
Thanks so much Doreen! So glad you like the recipe :)
Donna O
Monday 7th of February 2022
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.
Tanya
Tuesday 8th of February 2022
Thanks Donna O! So glad you enjoyed the recipe.