After School Casserole–Instant Pot 3-ingredient recipe for meatballs and orzo in a savory mushroom sauce.
After School Casserole
This 3-ingredient dump and press start recipe is so easy to make that kids can make it all by themselves! Kids always come home hungry after school so let them help make this easy recipe and be eating it within a few minutes.
This savory dish is very satisfying and has lots of flavor despite only having 3 ingredients! I used Italian-style meatballs but you can also use homestyle meatballs. I don’t think I’ve ever tried Campbell’s beefy mushroom soup but it was really good! It’s not creamy based like cream of mushroom but more broth-based with chunks of mushroom.
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Water
- Frozen meatballs–I used Italian style meatballs
- Orzo pasta–or egg noodles
- Campbell’s Beefy Mushroom Soup–find this by the other canned soups
Steps
Pour water into Instant Pot.
Place meatballs evenly in bottom of Instant Pot.
Sprinkle in the pasta.
Pour the soup evenly over the top.
Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 1 minute. When time is up let pot sit for 5-10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
Stir. Serve and enjoy!
Notes/Tips
- Serve with asparagus, broccoli or green beans.
- Try adding in sliced mushrooms.
- Stir in a quarter cup of sour cream after pressure cooking time is up to add a tangy twist.
- I used my 3 quart Instant Pot*. You can also make this in a 6 or 8 quart pot.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Other recipes you can make with orzo are At The Lake Casserole and Instant Pot “Welcome Home” Soup.
Did you know you can filter the recipes on my website to search by meat type, IP or Crockpot, low carb, gluten free, etc.? Use the filter to find exactly what you are looking for.
After School Casserole
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute (plus 5 minute NPR)
- Total Time: 6 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
Instant Pot 3-ingredient recipe for meatballs and orzo in a savory mushroom sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 (14 oz) package frozen meatballs
- 4 ounces (about 3/4 cup) uncooked orzo pasta
- 1 (10.5) oz can Campbell’s Beefy Mushroom Soup
Instructions
- Pour water into Instant Pot. Place meatballs evenly in bottom of Instant Pot. Sprinkle in the pasta. Pour the soup evenly over the top.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 1 minute. When time is up let pot sit for 5-10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
- Stir. Serve and enjoy!
- Category: Beef
- Method: Instant Pot
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This turned out so good! I didn’t have the Beefy Mushroom soup, (checked 2 different stores and they didn’t have it either) – so I used a can of golden mushrooms and added some frozen mushrooms too. I made a side of cauliflower with it and my family ate it all up! Thanks for another quick and easy recipe, Karen! 🙂
Good to know that golden mushrooms work well for this! Thanks for the 5 stars 🙂