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    Home » Instant Pot Ground Beef Recipes » Instant Pot Ground Beef Pasta

    Instant Pot Ground Beef Pasta

    Published: Feb 2, 2023 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Instant Pot ground beef pasta is a quick weeknight dinner that's made with a few simple ingredients. This easy dinner recipe takes less than 30 minutes to make.

    A white plate with instant pot ground beef pasta topped with parmesan and parsley.

    Pasta is one of my favorite things to make in the Instant Pot. The Instant Pot is a super simple, hands-off way to make pasta.

    This Instant Pot ground beef pasta recipe is an easy weeknight dinner recipe. The pasta is made with just a few simple ingredients, but it has great flavor.

    It's also pretty quick. The recipe can be made in less than 30 minutes!

    How to make Instant Pot ground beef pasta

    Step 1: Press sauté. When the Instant Pot reads hot, add the ground beef.

    Ground beef in an instant pot.

    Step 2: Cook, stirring to break up the meat, until the meat has browned.

    Cooked ground beef and onions in an instant pot.

    Step 3: Stir in the onion, and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.

    Step 4: Add the garlic, and cook, stirring the entire time, for 30 seconds. Press cancel.

    Step 5: Add ½ cup broth, and stir to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.

    Uncooked penne pasta in an instant pot.

    Step 6: Add the pasta, and pour the remaining 1 and ½ cups broth over the pasta.

    Tomatoes tomato paste and Italian seasoning on penne pasta.

    Step 7: Add the diced tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, and Italian seasoning. Do not stir.

    Step 8: Close and lock the lid. Be sure that the pressure release vent is set to sealing. Press manual high pressure, and adjust the cooking time to 4 minutes.

    Step 9: When the cooking time has finished, carefully do a controlled quick release. Unlock and remove the lid.

    Step 10: Give the pasta a good stir.

    Instant Pot ground beef pasta with a black spoon in it.

    Step 11: Add the heavy cream, and stir in.

    Step 12: Season with salt and pepper to taste.

    A plate of instant pot ground beef pasta next to salt and pepper shakers.

    Tips

    • I use 85 or 88% lean ground beef in this recipe. It's lean enough that there isn't a lot of fat but not so lean that it dries out.
    • Ground Italian sausage would also work well in this recipe.
    • I like to use reduced-sodium beef broth to lower the sodium level.
    • For less noticeable pieces of tomato, use petite diced tomatoes.
    • If you use a smaller shape of pasta, like elbow macaroni, decrease the cooking time to 3 minutes. If you're using a larger shape, like rigatoni, increase the cooking time to 5 minutes.
    • The recipe can be doubled in a 6 quart Instant Pot. There's no need to adjust the cooking time; the pot will just take longer to come to pressure.
    A plate of instant pot ground beef pasta with a silver fork on the plate.

    Storage

    Store any remaining pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The pasta will keep for up to 4 days when properly stored.

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    If you’ve tried this easy Instant Pot ground beef pasta recipe, don’t forget to rate the recipe and leave me a comment below. I love to hear from people who’ve made my recipes!

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    A white plate with instant pot ground beef pasta topped with parmesan and parsley.

    Instant Pot Ground Beef Pasta

    Instant Pot ground beef pasta is a quick weeknight dinner that's made with simple ingredients in less than 30 minutes.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Italian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 13 minutes
    Time to Pressure: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 28 minutes
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 345kcal
    Author: Kate at Eating in an Instant

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot/Electric Pressure Cooker

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound lean ground beef
    • ½ cup diced onion
    • 4 cloves garlic minced
    • 2 cups beef broth
    • 8 ounces uncooked pasta like penne
    • 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
    • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
    • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
    • ½ cup heavy cream
    • Salt & pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Press sauté.
    • When the Instant Pot reads hot, add the ground beef.
    • Cook, stirring to break up the meat, until the meat has browned.
    • Stir in the onion, and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
    • Add the garlic, and cook, stirring the entire time, for 30 seconds.
    • Press cancel.
    • Add ½ cup broth, and stir to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
    • Add the pasta, and pour the remaining 1 and ½ cups broth over the pasta.
    • Add the diced tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, and Italian seasoning. Do not stir.
    • Close and lock the lid. Be sure that the pressure release vent is set to sealing.
    • Press manual high pressure, and adjust the cooking time to 4 minutes.
    • When the cooking time has finished, carefully do a controlled quick release.
    • Unlock and remove the lid.
    • Give the pasta a good stir.
    • Add the heavy cream, and stir in.
    • Season with salt and pepper to taste.

    Notes

    • I use 85 or 88% lean ground beef in this recipe. It's lean enough that there isn't a lot of fat but not so lean that it dries out.
    • Ground Italian sausage would also work well in this recipe.
    • I like to use reduced-sodium beef broth to lower the sodium level.
    • For less noticeable pieces of tomato, use petite diced tomatoes.
    • If you use a smaller shape of pasta, like elbow macaroni, decrease the cooking time to 3 minutes. If you're using a larger shape, like rigatoni, increase the cooking time to 5 minutes.
    • The recipe can be doubled in a 6 quart Instant Pot. There's no need to adjust the cooking time; the pot will just take longer to come to pressure.
    • Nutrition values are estimates. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 363mg | Potassium: 768mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 506IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 4mg
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