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Meredith’s Casserole


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  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 minutes (plus 5 minute NPR)
  • Total Time: 23 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x

Description

Ground beef and protein penne pasta with a southwest twist made fast in the Instant Pot.


Ingredients

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  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and large diced
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped
  • 8 ounces Banza penne pasta
  • 1/2 of a 15 oz can of fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
  • Avocado, optional

Instructions

  1. Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the beef and break it up. Add in the diced onion. Brown for 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  2. Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
  3. Add in the green pepper and chipotle pepper.
  4. Sprinkle in the Banza penne pasta. Dump the tomatoes, tomato sauce and cream cheese on top. 
  5. Cover Instant pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 3 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
  6. Stir well. Stir in the cheese. Serve and enjoy topped with sliced avocados, if desired.
  • Category: Beef
  • Method: Instant Pot