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Instant Pot Beef and Shells
Easy Instant Pot Beef and Shells recipe! This easy, one-pot recipe turns ground beef and pasta into a creamy, cheesy dinner!
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
13
minutes
minutes
Time to Pressure
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
33
minutes
minutes
Servings
10
servings
Calories
445
kcal
Author
Kate at Eating in an Instant
Equipment
Instant Pot/Electric Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
1 ½
pounds
lean ground beef
1
small yellow onion
diced (about a cup)
4
cloves
garlic
minced
1
tablespoon
dried Italian seasoning
½
teaspoons
salt
½
teaspoon
black pepper
¼
teaspoon
crushed red pepper
28
ounce
can crushed tomatoes
3 ½
cups
reduced-sodium beef broth
divided
16
ounces
uncooked shell pasta
⅓
cup
heavy cream
2
cups
grated sharp cheddar cheese
divided
Instructions
Press sauté.
When hot, add the ground beef.
Cook, stirring regularly, until browned.
Drain and return beef to the inner pot.
Add diced onions and sauté for 3-4 minutes, or until they begin to soften.
Stir in the garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and red pepper, and cook, stirring the entire time, for 30 seconds.
Press CANCEL.
Pour in ½ cup of the broth, and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the inner pot.
Add the pasta.
Add in the crushed tomatoes and remaining broth, pushing the pasta into the sauce. Do not stir.
Close and lock the lid.
Turn the pressure release valve to sealing.
Press manual high pressure and adjust the time to 4 minutes.
Carefully turn the pressure release valve to venting to release the pressure.
Stir in the cream and half of the shredded cheese.
Sprinkle the remaining half of the cheese on top of the pasta.
Notes
Ground beef
: I like to use 90% lean ground beef in this recipe. You can also use ground turkey, if you prefer.
Crushed red pepper
: The red pepper just adds a bit of flavor. Feel free to increase it or omit it, depending on your tastes.
Beef broth
: I like to use reduced-sodium beef broth to better control the salt level.
Cream:
If you like a creamier pasta, feel free to increase the amount of cream.
Cheese:
You can use a similar type of cheese in place of the cheddar.
Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
serving
|
Calories:
445
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
42
g
|
Protein:
28
g
|
Fat:
18
g
|
Saturated Fat:
10
g
|
Cholesterol:
79
mg
|
Sodium:
568
mg
|
Potassium:
775
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
5
g
|
Vitamin A:
537
IU
|
Vitamin C:
8
mg
|
Calcium:
225
mg
|
Iron:
4
mg