Last week we were in the heart of the busy season, and dinner was barely getting thrown together. I looked at my ingredients and remembered from years ago I made some Enchilada Lasagna, so I thought, why not make it in the Instant Pot!
This is the very basic recipe of Enchilada Lasagna. You can add all kind of vegetables, beans, or just keep it simple.
How to Make Enchilada Lasagna in the instant pot:
Unlike normal lasagna, you don’t need to cook your “noodles” before hand, or cook them long in the oven because they are tortillas! That’s one of the reasons this recipe is so fast to make.
No you can make this in the Instant Pot or in your oven. If the pan you have for your instant pot is too small for your tortillas, just cut the tortillas up and you can arrange them so they will cover everything!
How to make Enchilada Lasagna in the oven:
You can easily make this in the oven. Instead of using a round pan, you can use a 9×9 pan and use the same ingredients, you will just have fewer layers.
Then cook it in the oven until everything is heated through (350 degrees for about 10-15 minutes). You could easily double this recipe and use a 9×13 pan. Still cook it at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.
COVERING YOUR LASAGNA
One question we frequently are asked is if you should cover your enchilada lasagna with aluminum foil while it cooks and our answer is YES – if you are cooking it in the Instant Pot. But no need if you are cooking it in the oven.
Now with normal lasagna, you need to over it every single time, but all you need to do is heat things up if you are cooking it in the oven, there is no need.
But we do recommend that you cover the enchilada lasagna in the Instant Pot to help keep some of the moisture out. Especially when you are taking the lid off. You can use foil, or a lid that comes with your pan. (THIS pan is the one I use!)
Watch how to make this Instant Pot Enchilada Lasagna :
Have you seen out our YouTube channel?
In this video, I’ll show you how to make Enchilada Lasagna in your Instant Pot!
Have you heard about our newest cookbook, Copycat Cooking? We took over 100 of our favorite restaurant recipes and simplified them so that you can make them right at home!
Every recipe has a beautiful mouth-watering photo and has been picky-eater approved. The directions are simple, easy to follow, and do not require any strange ingredients.
This cookbook includes copycat recipes from Wingers, Texas Roadhouse, Starbucks, Panera, Cheesecake Factory, Kneaders, and so much more. We have you covered from drinks, to dessert and everything in-between.
We are so excited to share these recipes with you. Order your copy today!
SIX SISTERS’ STUFF COPYCAT COOKING <—– CLICK HERE TO ORDER!
CHECK OUT OUR OTHER FAVORITE INSTANT POT RECIPES:
- Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
- Instant Pot 7 Can Tortilla Soup
- Instant Pot Chicken Chile Verde
- Instant Pot Potato Soup
- Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
How to Make Instant Pot Enchilada Lasagna
Ingredients
- 4 tortillas
- 1 cup boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
- 14 ounces enchilada sauce
- 2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- tomatoes, avocado, sour cream, for toppings
Equipment
Instructions
- Put 2 spoonfuls of enchilada sauce into the bottom of your pressure cooker pan. I use the double stack Ekovana pans inside of my Instant Pot.
- Use a spoon to spread the sauce evenly on the bottom of the pan.
- Place a tortilla on top of the sauce. If the tortilla is too big, tear the tortilla so it will fit.
- Put 1/3 of the chicken onto the tortilla. Cover with 1/2 cup of Mozzarella cheese.
- Drizzle about a 1/3 of the remaining sauce on top of the cheese and add another tortilla.
- Repeat the steps 2 more times by adding the chicken, cheese, sauce and tortilla.
- After you add your 4th tortilla to the top, add the remaining sauce and the rest of the cheese.
- Put the lid on or cover the pan with foil.
- Turn your instant pot on and make sure your cooker has a pot in it. Add 1/2 cup of water to the bottom of your pot.
- Carefully place your pan inside of the Instant Pot.
- Put the lid on and make sure the knob is turned to sealing.
- Push the pressure cook, or manual button and set the timer for 3 minutes.
- When the timer is up, turn the knob to venting to let the pressure release. Remove the lid and carefully take out the pan. Take off the lid or foil on the top of the pan gently so any extra water won't go into the food.
- Boil the pan in the oven for a minute until the cheese is golden.
- Serve hot with tomatoes, avocados, sour cream and any other topping you want to serve it with.
Notes
Nutrition
Did You Make This Recipe?We’d love to hear your thoughts! Leave a review or a question in the comment section below the post.
HI, I am just wondering if this could be made with Corn rather that Flour tortilla? I’m gluten intolerant. Thanks!
Corn should work great too.
Can you double this recipe using 2 pans? And if so, do you add more time to the recipe?
This is absolutely the easiest most delicious chicken enchilada recipe there is for the instant pot. You ladies are such a pleasure to watch and learn from. Thanks for sharing your incredible talents with us. I’ve served this just as the recipe calls for and I’ve also garnished with avocado, sour cream and cherry heirloom tomatoes. No matter how you serve it you can’t go wrong.
Hi Jay. We are so glad that you like the enchilada lasagna. It’s an easy and delicious recipe! Have a terrific weekend.
Is there any way that u can just use the pot if u don’t have a pan or is it better to have the pan?
You can use the pot that goes inside of your instant pot and just cover with foil. Or you can purchase the other pan we used. They will both work fine.