Instant Pot Marry Me Casserole

Instant Pot Marry Me Casserole is a savory beef, pasta and cheese dish that is pantry friendly and an all in one pot meal.

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Instant Pot Marry Me Casserole

Happy Valentines Day! I hope you have a lovely day with those your love. If you’re looking to please your sweetheart try out this “marry me” casserole. It’s so good you might just get a marriage proposal over it. It’s cozy and comforting and perfect for a night in. Pair the dish with garlic bread and a salad and you have an easy (and totally delicious) meal.

There is so much flavor in this beef, pasta and cheese dish. My family was going crazy over it. It’s a pantry friendly recipe and I had everything on hand to make it. The original recipe has cream of mushroom soup and condensed tomato soup in it. My version has great flavor and no condensed soups.

Ingredients/Substitution Ideas

• Lean ground beef–or ground turkey or ground pork
• Dried onion flakes–or 1 cup diced onion
• Garlic salt–or 1 part garlic powder to 3 parts salt
• Italian seasoning–or make your own
• Smoked paprika–worth the buy! So much flavor.
• Black pepper–or white pepper
• Chili powder
• Chicken or beef broth–or water and Better than Bouillon
• Worcestershire sauce
• Elbow macaroni–or another short cut pasta like penne, bowties, small shells etc.
• Tomato sauce–or spaghetti sauce
• Tomato paste
• Frozen sweet corn–or drained canned corn
• Heavy cream–or half and half
• Colby jack cheese–or cheddar
• Mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Brown the beef: Turn Instant Pot to sauté setting. When display says HOT add in the beef and break it up. Brown for about 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Add in the onions, garlic salt, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, pepper and chili powder. Stir to coat the meat well.
2. Deglaze: Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking.
3. Layer ingredients: Add in the Worcestershire. Sprinkle in the macaroni in an even layer. Use a spoon to gently submerge. Dump in the tomato sauce, tomato paste and corn. Don’t stir (this will help prevent the burn message).
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 pot sit for 5-10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid. 
5. Serve: Stir in the cream and cheeses. Serve and enjoy!

Notes:

• I used my 6 quart Instant Pot Duo 60 7 in 1*. You can also make this in a 3 or 8 quart pot.
• To make this on the stove top: brown the ground beef over medium high heat in a large skillet. Stir in the seasonings, add in the broth, Worcestershire, macaroni, tomato sauce, tomato paste and corn. Cover the skillet and turn heat to low. Simmer for about 25 minutes, or until macaroni is cooked. Stir in the cheeses and serve.
• Pair with garlic toast and salad to round out the meal.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days. You can also freeze the meal for up to 3 months.

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