Slow Cooker Instructions:

1. Heat a pan over medium high heat and add in the beef and onion. Brown for 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Stir in the salt, pepper and garlic powder. Transfer to the slow cooker.
2. Stir in the water, sloppy joe sauce, bell pepper and pasta. Place the cream cheese on top.
3. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour, or until pasta is tender. The cream cheese will be soft at this point, stir it in as well as half of the cheddar. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Cook for another 15 minutes.
4. Serve topped with pickles.

Instant Pot Instructions:

1. Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onion. Brown for 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Stir in the salt, pepper and garlic powder.
2. Pour in the water, Sprinkle in the penne and bell pepper. Pour the sloppy joe sauce on top. Place cream cheese on top and don’t stir.
3. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set 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.
4. Stir in the cheddar.
5. Serve topped with pickles.