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Creamy Ranch Beef and Noodles


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  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes (plus 5-10 minute NPR)
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x

Description

An easy Instant Pot dinner made with ground beef, wide egg noodles, ranch seasoning, cream cheese, mushrooms and Colby Jack cheese for a creamy family-friendly meal that’s ready in about 30 minutes.


Ingredients

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  • 16 oz lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup diced onions
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 Tbsp dry ranch dressing mix
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 8 oz old fashioned wide egg noodles
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1 (7 oz) can mushrooms, drained
  • 1/3 cup half and half
  • 1 cup shredded colby jack cheese

Instructions

  1. Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onions. Brown for 5 minutes and drain off excess grease. Stir in the salt, pepper, garlic powder and ranch dressing mix. 
  2. Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot. 
  3. Sprinkle in the egg noodles. Place the cream cheese on top and dump in the mushrooms. 
  4. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set manual/pressure cook button to 5 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5-10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
  5. Stir in the half and half and the cheese. If it needs to be loosened up more you can add in more half and half or milk.
  6. Serve and enjoy!
  • Category: Beef, Pasta
  • Method: Instant Pot