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Texas Beef Casserole


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  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

An easy Instant Pot or slow cooker dinner made with ground beef, egg noodles, tomato sauce, veggies and melty cheese for a quick family-friendly comfort meal.


Ingredients

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  • 8 oz lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1 tsp Lawry's seasoned salt, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 6 oz egg noodles
  • 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 2 Tbsp ketchup
  • Dash of hot sauce
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 cup frozen mixed veggies or frozen corn
  • 3/4 cup shredded colby jack cheese

Instructions

Instant Pot Instructions:

  1. Turn Instant Pot to sauté setting. When display says HOT add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onion and ½ tsp of the Lawry’s. Brown for about 5 minutes. If there is excess grease, drain it off. 
  2. Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot. 
  3. Sprinkle in the noodles. Dump the tomato sauce evenly over the noodles. Add in the remaining ½ tsp of Lawry’s, ketchup, hot sauce and chili powder. 
  4. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set manual/pressure cook button to 1 minute. When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
  5. Dump the frozen veggies on top and put the lid on the pot and let it sit for 5 more minutes on the keep warm setting. 
  6. Remove the lid. Stir in the cheese. Serve and enjoy! 

Slow Cooker Instructions:

  1. Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onion and ½ tsp of the Lawry’s. Brown for about 5 minutes. If there is excess grease, drain it off. Transfer to the slow cooker.
  2. Add broth (use 2 cups for the slow cooker version), noodles, tomato sauce, ketchup, hot sauce, chili powder and remaining Lawry’s. Stir well. 
  3. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Stir in the veggies and cover and cook for 10 more minutes.
  4. Stir in the cheese. Serve and enjoy! 
  • Category: Beef, Pasta
  • Method: Instant Pot or Slow Cooker