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!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon of 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 of water
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
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Instructions
1 ) 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.
2 ) Add ground beef, break up with a spatula, and cook until no longer pink, stirring frequently to make sure it doesn’t stick to the pot.
3 ) Season with sea salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder, and hit CANCEl
4 ) Add shells over ground beef, then add the marinara sauce and water. Do not stir, but press lightly with a spoon to ensure the pasta is completely covered with sauce and water.
5 ) Place lid on Instant Pot, close, and make sure vent is set to SEALING position.
6 ) Hit PRESSURE COOK for 5 minutes, or half the cooking time on the box of pasta.
7 ) When pressure cooking is done, do a quick release, then remove the lid and hit CANCEl to turn cooker off.
8 ) Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, and serve!
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