Description
Having Company Casserole is a baked pasta casserole with cheeses, pasta, tomato sauce and ground beef. The Instant Pot will help you get this classic casserole ready faster than the stove.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 cups beef broth
- 8 ounces uncooked ziti
- 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 (14.5 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 4 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When displays says HOT add in the ground beef and break it up. Brown for about 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Stir in the salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder to coat the meat.
- Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking.
- Sprinkle in the ziti. Dump the tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes and balsamic vinegar on top, do not stir.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 5 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid. Stir well.
- In a medium bowl stir together the soft cream cheese, sour cream and cottage cheese.
- In a 9×13 inch pan add half of the meat and pasta. Scoop dollops of the cream cheese mixture over the top. Use a rubber scraper to spread the mixture evenly over the top. Add the remaining meat and pasta on top. Sprinkle with cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes at 375° F.
- Let sit for 5-10 minutes and then serve.