Cheeseburger in Paradise–Instant Pot cheeseburger pasta with homemade big mac sauce, cheese, tomatoes and, of course, diced dill pickles! Warning: this stuff is addicting!
Instant Pot Cheeseburger in Paradise Pasta
If you don’t have access to a grill for cheeseburgers this summer you better be making this Instant Pot cheeseburger in paradise pasta dish! It’s soooo good. We all agreed that it was a winning dinner and very addictive. I didn’t think I was that hungry and then I couldn’t stop sneaking bites.
The secret to this dish’s flavor is the secret sauce (not really a secret). It’s got mayo, ketchup, mustard, vinegar, seasonings and some dill pickle juice. It is creamy, tangy and slightly sweet.
The other flavor and texture booster that I love in this dish is the crunchy diced dill pickle. The pickles just bring everything together.
Try out this recipe soon! I think you’ll really enjoy it!
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Lean ground beef–or ground turkey
- Onion–or shallot
- Montreal steak seasoning–or another brand of steak seasoning
- Worcestershire sauce
- Beef broth–or water and Better than Bouillon
- Macaroni–or another type or pasta like penne
- Petite diced tomatoes–or fire roasted tomatoes
- Mayonnaise
- Yellow mustard
- Ketchup
- Red wine vinegar
- Smoked paprika
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Dill pickle juice
- Dill pickles
- Sharp cheddar–or another type of cheese
Steps
Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onions. Brown for about 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease.
Stir in the Montreal seasoning and Worcestershire sauce. Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
Sprinkle in the macaroni…
and then dump the tomatoes on top of the pasta.
Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 4 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
In a bowl whisk together the mayo, yellow mustard, ketchup, vinegar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and pickle juice. Stir the mixture into the Instant Pot.
Stir in the pickles…
and cheese.
Taste test and salt and pepper to taste. Scoop onto plates and enjoy!
Notes/Tips
- Serve with lettuce and tomatoes on the side.
- I used my 6 quart Instant Pot*. You can also make this in a 3 or 8 quart pot.
- You can use different types of pasta. Some ideas are penne, rigatoni, rotini, small shells, cavatappi, etc.
- 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 dill pickles are Instant Pot Dill Pickle Roast and Instant Pot Dill Pickle Pasta Salad.
More Instant Pot Cheeseburger Inspired Recipes…
Instant Pot Steamed Cheeseburgers
Juicy cheeseburgers made in your Instant Pot!
Instant Pot Cheeseburger and Fries Casserole
All the flavors from cheeseburgers and fries in a one pot casserole meal. Kids and adults both love this dinner!
Instant Pot Impossibly Easy Cheeseburger Pie
A twist on a popular and easy Betty Crocker recipe. It can be cooked in the Instant Pot (or the oven).
Instant Pot Ultimate Cheeseburger Casserole
A cheesy potato and ground beef dish with pickles, mustard and ketchup.
NYC Chopped Cheese Sandwich
Browned ground beef with melty cheese and caramelized onions served on a toasted bun and topped with mayo, ketchup, lettuce and tomatoes. An Instant Pot version of the NYC chopped cheese sandwich.
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Cheeseburger in Paradise
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes (plus 5 minute NPR)
- Total Time: 24 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
Instant Pot cheeseburger pasta with big mac sauce, cheese, tomatoes and, of course, diced dill pickles! Warning: this stuff is addicting!
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 tsp Montreal steak seasoning
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups beef broth
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp yellow mustard
- 2 Tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp red wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dill pickle juice
- 1/2 cup diced dill pickles
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onions. Brown for about 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease.
- Stir in the Montreal seasoning and Worcestershire sauce.
- Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
- Sprinkle in the macaroni and then dump the tomatoes on top of the pasta.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 4 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
- In a bowl whisk together the mayo, yellow mustard, ketchup, vinegar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and pickle juice. Stir the mixture into the Instant Pot. Stir in the pickles and cheese.
- Taste test and salt and pepper to taste. Scoop onto plates and enjoy!
- Category: Beef
- Method: Instant Pot
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I use sweet relish instead of the dill pickle gives it a little zest
Good idea!
please STOP sending instant pot recipes !! only crock pot !! TY steve
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I am commenting on the name of your recipe, which is good. It was named something different and you renamed it. I have a recipe keeper on my computer and the recipe was up there twice. I don’t know if you cataloged it differently or what, but I thought I would let you know. I use Paprika BTW and everything is automatic, but I decided to look it up using Cheeseburger In Paradise and couldn’t find it, so I saved it a second time. The recipe is delish tho.
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I needed to comment on the name also because, I laughed so hard I almost snorted. Karen must be a Jimmy Buffet fan. I know I am.
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Lol Mike!