Instant Pot Ravioli is delicious tender pasta stuffed with cheese, meats, and all your favorite fillings. Paired with pasta sauce, it’s an easy meal the family will love!
Instant Pot Ravioli
Cooking frozen ravioli is easy and gives you a hearty meal that no one will complain about eating.
Sometimes, you need a recipe that the whole family will love, and this frozen cheese ravioli is it.
Whenever I make instant pot ravioli, it is a no-pressure dish that I can almost guarantee my kids will eat.
Even better? It’s only two ingredients with almost zero prep work. Just pick up a few packages of frozen ravioli at your local Trader Joe’s or grocery store to have on hand whenever you need a quick meal.
Can’t get enough pasta? Try out our Instant Pot Pasta and Meatballs, Instant Pot Pasta Carbonara, and Instant Pot Pasta and Meatballs.
Why You’ll Love Instant Pot Frozen Ravioli
- Super easy
- Kid-friendly
- Easy to customize
- Comforting
- Weeknight meal idea
Frozen Cheese Ravioli Ingredients
- Frozen Ravioli
- Water
- Pasta Sauce
How To Make Instant Pot Ravioli
Step 1: Add frozen ravioli
Place the frozen ravioli in the Instant Pot and flatten with a spoon.
Step 2: Add water
Pour water over pasta. Make sure it covers the pasta.
Step 3: Cook frozen ravioli
Place the lid on the pressure cooker and seal. Cook on high pressure for 4 minutes. Complete a quick release. Remove the lid
Step 4: Add sauce
Add your favorite pasta sauce, serve, and enjoy!
Tips and Tricks for Cooking Frozen Ravioli
I have come up with a few tried and true tricks to cook frozen ravioli.
- Make sure you use enough water to cover your ravioli (I add one cup of water at a time until the frozen cheese ravioli are covered).
- Spray the bottom of the pot with some olive oil spray to make sure the pasta does not stick.
- The cooking time, in the pressure cooker, for this recipe is quick, so stay close. Overcooked pasta is mushy and not very appetizing.
- Choose the high-pressure setting over the low-pressure for the best ravioli texture. The high heat makes it cook through really quickly.
- Frozen ravioli works better than fresh for this instant pot recipe.
- Add chicken broth or beef broth instead of water to make it into an instant pot ravioli more flavorful.
- A quick release of pressure is essential for this instant pot ravioli. When the natural release pressure is chosen, the pasta cooks too long and tends to fall apart.
Instant Pot Frozen Ravioli FAQs
What kind of ravioli does this recipe use?
This recipe can use so many different types of ravioli. I have used frozen cheese ravioli and all sorts of other combinations.
Check out the ravioli section in your local grocery store- you’ll be surprised at how many ravioli options there are. Here are just a few options for what you can get inside of your ravioli that will work for this instant pot recipe:
- Meat: Italian sausage, ground beef, ground sausage
- Seasoning: Italian seasoning, fresh basil, black pepper
- Cheese: parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese
- Vegetables: diced green peppers, spinach, or butternut squash
You could probably cook an entirely new type of ravioli every night of the week—there are that many choices!
Can you use fresh ravioli?
When you use fresh ravioli in an instant pot, it can fall apart, lose shape, and become soft and mushy. Instead, it’s best to cook frozen ravioli for the best results.
What to serve ravioli with?
- A nice garden salad
- Fresh bread
- Glass of wine
- Herbs
Ravioli Side Dishes
You can easily serve this ravioli on its own or pair it with a tasty recipe like
Storing leftover ravioli
There is that rare occasion when there are some leftover instant pot frozen ravioli. When that happens, store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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Instant Pot Ravioli
Description
Ingredients
- 24 ounces frozen ravioli
- 1 cup water, see note
- 2 cups pasta sauce
Instructions
- Start by adding the frozen ravioli to the Instant Pot. Flatten it down with the back of your spoon.
- Then add enough water to cover the pasta. **Hint, add it in small batches, so it’s just barely covered. If you pour it in, it will be too much water.
- Add your lid, making sure it’s in the sealed position. And set the manual high pressure for 4 minutes.
- When the timer beeps, do a quick release.
- When all of the pressure is completely down, you should easily open the lid, mix, and you are ready to serve.
- Mix with your choice of pasta sauce.
- Plate, serve, and enjoy!
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Notes
Nutrition
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Natalie
I can’t wait to try this-
Does the Pasta sauce warm up with the raviolis or do you need to get it hot on stove?
Maggie
Love this but how about unfrozen ravioli? You know like fresh pasta? Or even cheese tortellini?
Laurie
Fresh Ravioli, while wonderful and delicious will not do well under pressure. It shreds.
Car
I do the refrigerated ravioli all the time. Pour in the sauce, add some water (I use the sauce jar so I get all the flavor…enough water to 3/4 cover the pasta). Then pressure cook for 2 minutes. Has worked great so far!
Chrissy
Oh my goodness! I followed your directions to the letter and my frozen raviolis turned out amazing! I have always had them fall apart when boiling them on the stove and these are in tact! Thank you so much for sharing the secret to raviolis!
K
I am a fan of cooking pasta in the instant pot. I have some ravioli in the freezer and had wondered if it would work too. Glad to know it will since I am waiting for my new stove to arrive. I also love the ravioli bake. I didn’t see on your website if you tried it in the instant pot too.