Description
An easy and delicious Instant Pot one pot dinner with pasta, ground beef, tomato sauce, veggies and cheddar.
Ingredients
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- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 medium zucchini, quartered and sliced
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups beef broth
- 8 ounces cavatappi or macaroni
- 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 (15 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the oil and zucchini and saute for 4-5 minutes. Move the zucchini out of the pot and set aside for later.
- Add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onion. Brown the beef for about 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Stir in the salt and pepper.
- Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
- Sprinkle in the pasta evenly. Add the carrots and crushed tomatoes over the top.
- 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 5-10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
- Stir in the zucchini and the cheese.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Category: Beef
- Method: Instant Pot