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March 20, 2018

Instant Pot Cheeseburger Pasta

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Instant Pot Cheeseburger Pasta–all the amazing flavors from cheeseburgers in a one pot pasta dish. Your whole family will love this dinner!

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Instant Pot Cheeseburger Pasta--all the amazing flavors from cheeseburgers in a one pot pasta dish. Your whole family will love this dinner!

Instant Pot Cheeseburger Pasta

My whole family agreed that this cheeseburger pasta tasted better than it looked. When you dig in it’s like all the flavors from a cheeseburger in a one bite. The thing that made this recipe is the dill pickles. Don’t knock it until you try it! The diced pickles dispersed throughout the pasta gave the dish flare and flavor. We loved this the day of and we loved the leftovers too.

A few notes about ingredients:

Pasta: I used farfalle pasta (bowtie pasta). Any other sturdy pasta could work with this recipe. For example using a penne or cavatappi pasta would taste great. If you go with something that is thinner and smaller like spaghetti you’d have to adjust the cooking time lower.

Ground Beef: I used 80/20 ground beef and drained off the excess grease. You can use leaner or less lean ground beef, it’s up to you. I have also made this recipe with ground turkey. It’s not quite as good but it will do in a pinch.

Steak seasoning: I used Montreal Steak Seasoning* in my pasta. You can use whatever steak seasoning you like best.

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If you love cheeseburgers you'll love this instant pot cheeseburger pasta that has pickles, steak seasoning, ketchup and mustard.

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Instant Pot Cheeseburger Pasta--all the amazing flavors from cheeseburgers in a one pot pasta dish. Your whole family will love this dinner!

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To make Instant Pot Cheeseburger Pasta I used my 6 quart Instant Pot Duo 60 7 in 1*. I love this Instant Pot because it has the yogurt making function which I use almost weekly.  It has two pressure settings (high and low), and there are also little slots in the handles so that you can rest the lid there instead of putting it down on your counter-top.

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Instant Pot Cheeseburger Pasta


★★★★★

5 from 9 reviews

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 minutes
  • Total Time: 19 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
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All the amazing flavors from cheeseburgers in a one pot pasta dish. Your whole family will love this dinner!


Ingredients

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  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cups water
  • 8 oz farfalle pasta (bowties)
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup diced dill pickes
  • 2 Tbsp mustard
  • 2 Tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tsp steak seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
  • 2 cups medium or sharp grated cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Turn your Instant Pot to the saute setting. When the display says HOT add in the ground beef and brown it for about 5 minutes. Add in the diced onion and saute the onion in the grease from the beef for about 3 minutes. If there is excess grease, you can drain it off or spoon it out.
  2. Add in the water and deglaze the pot, if it needs it.
  3. Add in the pasta, diced tomatoes, pickles, mustard, ketchup, steak seasoning and seasoned salt. Stir a bit.
  4. Cover the pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to “sealing.” Set the manual/pressure cook button to 4 minutes. When the time is up you can perform a quick release by moving the valve to venting. If any foam comes out of the valve just move it back to sealing. Try again in 20 seconds to move it to venting.
  5. Remove the lid and stir. Add in the cheese and stir until it is melted.
  6. Scoop onto serving dishes and enjoy!

Notes

I used my 6 quart Instant Pot Duo 60 7 in 1*.

  • Category: Pasta
  • Method: Instant Pot

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
  • Calories: 655
  • Sugar: 6
  • Sodium: 6
  • Fat: 15 g
  • Carbohydrates: 49 g
  • Protein: 37 g

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51 Comments Filed Under: Beef, Instant Pot, Pasta Tagged With: 5 stars, 0-2 hours, instant pot

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  1. Frankie says

    January 8, 2022 at 3:05 pm

    5 stars…maybe 6. 🙂

    We have four children 10 and under and this recipe is on regular rotation! It is so good and we now need to double it or there could be a riot!!!

    Thank you for an easy, delicious meal for our hungry bunch!

    Frankie

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 8, 2022 at 9:56 pm

      So glad you loved it Frankie!!! Thanks for the review!

      Reply
  2. Ty says

    July 16, 2021 at 12:34 pm

    I think something went wrong with the nutritional info.

    Reply
  3. Amy says

    June 2, 2020 at 9:21 am

    Excellent , quick and my kiddos gobbled it up!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      June 2, 2020 at 12:46 pm

      I love the pickles in this one! So fun!

      Reply
  4. Sharon says

    April 28, 2020 at 6:38 pm

    This made a quick and tasty weeknight meal. I used the saute button once it was done to dry out the excess liquid. What is the actual sodium content? I would love for it to be only 6. 😉

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  5. Lisa says

    April 20, 2020 at 4:33 pm

    Love this recipe, however, the last three times I’ve made it my Instant Pot shuts off and says Burn on the monitor. I quick release and sure enough part of the food is burned onto the bottom. I can always salvage the remainder and it’s cooked fine. What am I doing wrong?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 21, 2020 at 12:33 pm

      Are you making sure to deglaze the pot well?

      Reply
      • Angie says

        June 27, 2022 at 5:34 pm

        I’m having the same problem and I do deglaze it. I follow the recipe to a T. Wondering what I’m doing wrong? Or what I can do to avoid this?

        ★★★★★

        Reply
        • ruth says

          August 12, 2022 at 8:11 pm

          I agree. My kids like the flavour of this recipe but I will quit making it simply because it burns Every. Single. Time. And yes, I do deglaze the pot, and follow the recipe.

          Reply
  6. Melissa says

    April 6, 2020 at 2:07 pm

    I completely forgot to buy an onion! I have onion powder… would it be ok to use that instead?? With all the COVID-19 issues, I want to avoid going to the grocery store for just an onion!!

    Thanks!!!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 6, 2020 at 5:31 pm

      Yes you can leave the onions out.

      Reply
  7. Heather says

    February 20, 2020 at 8:33 am

    Do you think that I can triple the recipe for a larger crowd?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 20, 2020 at 1:15 pm

      Yes but I think you’d need an 8 quart pot to triple it. You could double it in the 6 quart pot.

      Reply
  8. michele says

    February 8, 2020 at 6:17 am

    8 oz of pasta doesnt seem like much…….will it make 4 servings? BF doesnt like dill pickles but I love them! Also, regular mustard from fridge or ground mustard? I “assume” regular because the recipe would state ground, correct?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 8, 2020 at 6:20 pm

      Yes it makes 4 moderate servings. If you are hearty eaters then less. And you’re right it is yellow mustard 🙂

      Reply
  9. Caroline says

    September 16, 2019 at 3:11 pm

    Hi, this looks delicious! Is it at all spicy? I have a 5 year old who sensitive to spice. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 17, 2019 at 1:11 pm

      No, I don’t think it is spicy at all.

      Reply
      • Paula F. says

        October 15, 2020 at 10:31 am

        I spiced mine up. I put chopped garlic, fresh hatch green chilies, and hot spicy ketchup in ours. It was really tasty. I used Claussens pickles in our also.

        ★★★★★

        Reply
        • Karen says

          October 19, 2020 at 7:23 pm

          Wow that sounds fantastic!

          Reply
    • Anita says

      March 14, 2022 at 4:08 pm

      I make this at least every other week and it is not spicy at all. I cannot handle spicy. This is my favorite dish and the dill pickles give it a unique taste.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  10. Cheryl says

    April 29, 2019 at 1:33 pm

    Hi – stupid question maybe but do you remove meat and onions before you deglaze the pot?? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 29, 2019 at 4:12 pm

      no you don’t have to. Just pour in the liquid and scrape the pot.

      Reply
  11. Kevin says

    April 3, 2019 at 6:55 am

    If I was going to double this should I use the same amount of water or double that as well?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 8, 2019 at 3:28 pm

      Yeah, you’ll need to double the water as well. Perhaps cut the cooking time by 1 minute too.

      Reply
  12. ekedolphin says

    February 19, 2019 at 9:11 pm

    “If I had a long enough tongue, I’d lick the bowl.” –My mother, after my first time making this recipe.

    This is an AMAZING recipe, and I’m grateful that it only needs a small handful of ingredients. I already had most of it, in fact, and the canned tomatoes were put to much better use here than in Yet Another Spaghetti Dinner.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 19, 2019 at 10:19 pm

      Haha! this is great!

      Reply
  13. Jaclyn Page says

    February 4, 2019 at 4:32 pm

    Am I supposed to drain the water out when I deglaze before adding in other ingredients or when you deglaze do you keep the water and all the scrappings in the dish and keep adding ingredients to it? I just made this and it smells delicious but it seems a lot more watery than the pictures show. It looks like a soup. Is that right? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 5, 2019 at 10:05 pm

      You keep the water and everything in there. It should thicken up.

      Reply
    • Deborah Jones says

      February 23, 2019 at 4:21 pm

      What is deglazing, please?

      Reply
      • Karen says

        February 25, 2019 at 10:10 am

        Pouring liquid into the pot and scraping the bottom so nothing is sticking to the pot.

        Reply
  14. Kate says

    December 22, 2018 at 6:03 pm

    Hi! First time instant pot lady here! Do I add all the water and ingredients or only water if I need to deglaze?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 22, 2018 at 6:41 pm

      Just the water will work 🙂

      Reply
  15. Heather Fleming says

    November 20, 2018 at 7:38 am

    I can’t wait to try this tonight! Should I cook the pasta before adding it to the insta pot?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      November 24, 2018 at 8:07 pm

      no just add it in uncooked!

      Reply
  16. Kathryn says

    September 22, 2018 at 3:51 pm

    Is the pressure supposed to be set on high or low?
    Thanks!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 22, 2018 at 7:27 pm

      high

      Reply
  17. Laura says

    August 5, 2018 at 8:59 am

    If you were to make this in a regular crock pot how long and what temperature please?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 6, 2018 at 8:51 pm

      I’m sorry I don’t have a crockpot version of this particular recipe.

      Reply
  18. Gail says

    June 12, 2018 at 6:44 pm

    This is delicious!!! I have made this dish in my instapot many times its fast and easy and ready in 15 min.
    Including prep time…my family loves it, I even double the recipe so I can have leftovers for my daycare children…its a real keeper!!❤

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      June 13, 2018 at 11:50 am

      So glad you liked it Gail!!!

      Reply
  19. Kimberly says

    April 19, 2018 at 10:26 pm

    I’m planning on making this tomorrow night. Question, I’m out of cheddar cheese, do you think it would be good if I used a can of condensed cheddar soup? I’m not feeling well and trying to avoid a trip out, lol.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 21, 2018 at 3:06 pm

      I bet you could. It will give it more of a creamy consistency.

      Reply
  20. Cheryl says

    April 9, 2018 at 6:33 pm

    Hi Karen! I got a, you can make this again, compliment. It is very good. Are you supposed to drain the tomatoes? I didn’t. Let me know!

    Thanks for sharing,

    Cheryl

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 10, 2018 at 11:07 am

      Hi Cheryl, I did not drain my tomatoes! I’m glad you liked it 🙂

      Reply
  21. Joan says

    April 9, 2018 at 10:10 am

    Karen, I will be 75 in May. I have been told I am a good cook. Soooo glad I found your site. Have really enjoyed the recipes. You don’t have to spend all day in the kitchen. I am known as Crockpot Queen to my friends and family. Luv to use it. Best wishes as you give more tasty recipes.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 9, 2018 at 1:30 pm

      Good for you Joan! I’m glad you found my recipes.

      Reply
  22. Jennifer says

    March 26, 2018 at 10:10 am

    My family loved this recipe!! Followed it to a T and it was so good! Leftovers might even be slightly better! Loving all your recipes! Glad I found you after buying my Instant Pot!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 26, 2018 at 11:00 am

      I’m so glad you found me too! I loved this recipe sooo much too!

      Reply
  23. Linda R says

    March 21, 2018 at 2:52 pm

    This dish was do darned tasty. I cooked the meat and onions and added the other ingredients. I then cooked the pasta and added some butter and placed it in a 9×13 pan. Added the meat on top then the cheese and baked it at 350 for about 20 mins to heat through. Especailly liked the pickles. Very much like a cheeseburger. I used Gluten free pasta and it came out perfectly. Thanks for such tasty and easy recipes.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 22, 2018 at 11:26 am

      Sounds amazing Linda! I’m glad you liked it 🙂

      Reply

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