INSTANT POT® GROUND BEEF AND PASTA

Instant Pot® Ground Beef and Pasta image

Ground beef and pasta in a creamy sauce, with spinach, made in an Instant Pot®.

Provided by Lissa

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Ground Beef

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds ground beef
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (16 ounce) package cavatelli pasta
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 cups beef broth
6 ounces grated sharp Cheddar cheese
2 cups baby spinach
½ cup heavy cream

Steps:

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Brown beef in the hot pot with Italian seasoning and salt, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion and saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute. Stir in pasta, both cans of tomato sauce, and beef broth. Close and lock the lid.
Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 6 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Let sit with the lid closed for 5 minutes. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
Stir in Cheddar cheese until melted. Stir in baby spinach until wilted. Stir in heavy cream. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 525.1 calories, Carbohydrate 48.2 g, Cholesterol 96 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 29.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 1054.9 mg, Sugar 6 g