Instant Pot Creamy Shells and Beef
If you’re looking for an easy dinner recipe made with ground beef and pasta, you’re going to love this delicious Instant Pot Creamy Shells and Beef. It’s like homemade Hamburger Helper, and it’s super kid friendly. Best of all, it’s a one pot dinner, so there’s hardly any clean-up!
Have you bought an Instant Pot yet? I’ve been seeing so many Instant Pot recipes on Pinterest and just about everywhere lately, so of course I was curious. I finally gave in and bought one of these modern pressure cookers on Cyber Monday — I got a smokin’ deal! And friends, let me tell you, that I’m definitely in love!
Instant Pot Creamy Shells and Beef
Instant Pot Creamy Shells and Beef is an easy one pot dinner made entirely in the pressure cooker. It's like homemade hamburger helper, with ground beef and pasta in a tomato cream sauce and very kid friendly!
Course: MainCuisine: AmericanKeyword: instant pot creamy shells and beef, instant pot ground beef recipes, instant pot recipesPrep Time: 5 minutesCook Time: 35 minutesTotal Time: 40 minutesServings: 8Calories: 304kcal
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped
1 pound lean ground beef
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1-pound box medium shell pasta
1 24-ounce jar marinara sauce
3 cups water
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Turn Instant Pot to saute setting, and wait for the display to turn to HOT
Add olive oil and onions, and cook until slightly soft
Add ground beef, break up with spatula, and cook until no longer pink, stirring frequently to make sure it doesn't stick to pot
Season with sea salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and garlic powder, and hit CANCEl
Add shells over ground beef, then add the marinara sauce and water. Do not stir, but press lightly with spoon to ensure pasta is completely covered with sauce and water
Place lid on Instant Pot, close, and make sure vent is set to SEALING position
Hit PRESSURE COOK for 5 minutes, or half the cooking time on the box of pasta
When pressure cooking is done, do a quick release, then remove lid and hit CANCEl to turn cooker off
Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, and serve
Notes
Recipe was made with Bertolli brand marinara sauce.
You can add another 1/2 to 1 cup water for a thinner sauce
source : meatloafandmelodrama.com