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January 25, 2023

Instant Pot Italian Wedding Casserole

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Instant Pot Italian Wedding Casserole–bowtie pasta with meatballs, spinach and parmesan topped with a buttery breadcrumb topping.

Instant Pot Italian Wedding Casserole

Instant Pot Italian Wedding Casserole

This recipe is an Instant Pot take on a pioneer woman recipe. It’s bowtie pasta with meatballs and a crispy breadcrumb parmesan topping. If you have an air fryer lid* it comes in handy to crisp up the topping. If not, you can finish the dish off in the oven. Both ways work great!

Ingredients/Substitution Ideas

  • Butter–or oil
  • Onion–fresh or frozen
  • Celery
  • Garlic cloves–fresh or jarred
  • Chicken broth–or water and Better than Bouillon
  • Farfalle pasta–or another type of pasta like penne
  • Italian seasoning
  • Frozen Italian-style meatballs
  • Salt and pepper
  • Spinach–fresh or frozen
  • Parmesan cheese–shredded
  • Breadcrumbs or panko
  • Dried parsley
  • Dried oregano

Steps

  1. Saute onion and celery: Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the butter and let it melt. Add in the onion and celery. Saute for 4 minutes. Add in the garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Turn off saute setting.
  2. Deglaze: Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking.
  3. Add in the pasta, Italian seasoning and meatballs.
  4. Pressure cook: 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 the pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
  5. Stir in a pinch of salt and pepper, spinach and parmesan cheese.
  6. In a bowl make the topping. Stir together the melted butter, breadcrumbs, parmesan, parsley and oregano. 
  7. If using an air fryer lid: Sprinkle the topping over the top of the pasta. Place air fryer lid on top of Instant Pot and bake at 375 for 5 minutes, or until topping is browned. If using the oven: Scrape the mixture into a 9×9 inch pan. Sprinkle the topping over the the pasta. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes, or until topping is browned. 
  8. Serve and enjoy!

Notes/Tips

  • Serve with a green salad and olive garden salad dressing.
  • I used my 6 quart Instant Pot*. You can also make this in a 3 or 8 quart pot.
  • Want more veg? Try adding in 2 diced carrots with the celery.
  • Try using kale in the place of spinach.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  • Other recipes you can make with breadcrumbs are Instant Pot 3-Cheese Macaroni And Cheese and Instant Pot Amish Yumasetti.
Instant Pot Italian Wedding Casserole

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Instant Pot Italian Wedding Casserole


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  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
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Bowtie pasta with meatballs, spinach and parmesan topped with a buttery breadcrumb topping.


Ingredients

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  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1/2 cup sliced celery
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 8 ounces farfalle pasta
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 13 ounces of frozen Italian meatballs
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 cups chopped spinach
  • 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Topping

  • 1 Tbsp melted butter
  • 6 Tbsp breadcrumbs or panko
  • 1 Tbsp shredded parmesan
  • 1/2 tsp dried parsley
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano

Instructions

  1. Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the butter and let it melt. Add in the onion and celery. Saute for 4 minutes. Add in the garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Turn off saute setting.
  2. Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking.
  3. Add in the pasta, Italian seasoning and meatballs.
  4. 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 the pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
  5. Stir in a pinch of salt and pepper, spinach and parmesan cheese.
  6. In a bowl make the topping. Stir together the melted butter, breadcrumbs, parmesan, parsley and oregano. 
  7. If using an air fryer lid: Sprinkle the topping over the top of the pasta. Place air fryer lid on top of Instant Pot and bake at 375 for 5 minutes, or until topping is browned. If using the oven: Scrape the mixture into a 9×9 inch pan. Sprinkle the topping over the the pasta. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes, or until topping is browned. 
  8. Serve and enjoy!
  • Category: Pasta
  • Method: Instant Pot

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4 Comments Filed Under: All Recipes, Beef, Pork, Instant Pot, Pasta Tagged With: meatballs, casseroles

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  1. Diane says

    January 27, 2023 at 9:56 am

    Karen I am in an RV no oven, can I make this without the breadcrumbs (last step) or will it not come out, be dry? Thanks!!!

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  2. Ronie Barron says

    January 25, 2023 at 3:35 pm

    Love your recipes. Could you please add a comment on how to used “whole wheat pasta” in place of the regular pastas? I am diabetic & I use only the whole wheat pastas & brown rice as it is better for me & uses more “energy” to digest than the regular pastas or white rice. That would really be helpful in your recipes. Thanks

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  3. Diane says

    January 25, 2023 at 1:45 pm

    Can I substitute my own meatballs in lieu of frozen store bought?

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    • Janis says

      January 25, 2023 at 2:31 pm

      I can’t imagine you couldn’t

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