Instant Pot Ground Beef and Pasta

Instant Pot Ground Beef and Pasta - Instant Pot Ground Beef & Pasta is a creamy, tomato-based pasta with ground beef that cooks in less than 30 minutes.

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ingredients you'll need for instant pot ground beef and pasta

• onion
• lean ground beef
• salt
• ground black pepper
• onion powder
• paprika
• dried oregano
• dried basil
• garlic powder
• tomato bouillon
• mini pasta shells
• marinara sauce
• beef stock
• water
• heavy cream

how to make instant pot ground beef and pasta

Detailed instructions and measurements are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of this page.

• Turn on your Instant Pot to the saute setting.
• Once it is hot, add in your onion, ground beef, salt, black pepper, onion powder, paprika, dried oregano, dried basil, and garlic powder.
• Cook the mixture, breaking up the ground beef until it is no longer pink and the onions are softened.
• Add in the tomato bouillon cube and mix to combine.
• Spread the ground beef mixture evenly across the bottom.
• Add in the pasta shells layering them on top of the meat mixture. Do not stir.
• Pour the marinara sauce on top of the pasta. Do not stir.
• Pour in the beef stock and water making sure all the pasta is covered. Do not stir.
• Place the lid on the Instant Pot and set the valve to SEALING.
• Cook on HIGH PRESSURE for 5 minutes.
• Once the 5 minutes are complete, QUICK-RELEASE the pressure.
• Carefully remove the lid and stir.
• Add in the heavy cream and stir to combine.
• Serve with some shaved parmesan and basil.

tips and tricks

• Instant Pot Ground Beef and Pasta is also great with ground turkey and ground elk.
• You can use any pasta shape you like. I personally prefer the mini shells.
• Use your favorite pasta sauce, whether that's jarred or homemade.
• You can use a tablespoon of tomato paste instead of the tomato bouillon if you prefer.
• Don't let the pasta touch the bottom of the pan. You will get a burn notice.

alterations to lower calories and ww points

• You can substitute the lean ground beef for 99% fat free ground turkey or white meat ground chicken.
• You can substitute the heavy cream with nonfat plain Greek yogurt + cornstarch. You'll need to temper them so the yogurt does not separate before adding in.
• Use a low calorie/low point pasta sauce.
• Use a calorie friendly/point friendly pasta. Purple plans on WW could utilize whole wheat pasta.

you may also be interested in these recipes

• Instant Pot Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
• Taco Pasta
• Tortellini Tomato Florentine

Instant Pot Italian Shells

Instant Pot Ground Beef & Pasta is a creamy, tomato-based pasta with ground beef that cooks in less than 30 minutes.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 5 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Course Dinner, Main Course, Main Dish, Main Dishes

Cuisine Italian

Servings 8 people

Calories 252 kcal

Protein 15 g

Equipment

• instant pot
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons

Ingredients

  

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• 1 small onion chopped
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 cube tomato bouillion
• 16 ounces mini pasta shells uncooked
• 24 ounces marinara sauce
• ½ cup beef stock
• 3½ cups water
• ½ cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

 

• Turn on your Instant Pot to the saute setting.
• Once it is hot, add in your onion, ground beef, salt, black pepper, onion powder, paprika, dried oregano, dried basil, and garlic powder. 
• Cook the mixture, breaking up the ground beef until it is no longer pink and the onions are softened.
• Add in the tomato bouillon cube and mix to combine. 
• Spread the ground beef mixture evenly across the bottom. 
• Add in the pasta shells layering them on top of the meat mixture. Do not stir. 
• Pour the marinara sauce on top of the pasta. Do not stir. 
• Pour in the beef stock and water making sure all the pasta is covered. Do not stir. 
• Place the lid on the Instant Pot and set the valve to SEALING. 
• Cook on HIGH PRESSURE for 5 minutes. 
• Once the 5 minutes are complete, QUICK-RELEASE the pressure. 
• Carefully remove the lid and stir. 
• Add in the heavy cream and stir to combine. 
• Serve with some shaved parmesan and basil. 

Notes

The order of ingredients is important. The layering prevents burning. 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Instant Pot Italian Shells

Serving Size

 

1 .25 cup

Amount per Serving

Calories

252

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

11

g

17

%

Saturated Fat

 

5

g

31

%

Trans Fat

 

0

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Cholesterol

 

47

mg

16

%

Sodium

 

711

mg

31

%

Carbohydrates

 

19

g

6

%

Fiber

 

3

g

13

%

Sugar

 

8

g

9

%

Protein

 

15

g

30

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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