These days, you’re in multitasking overdrive and you don’t have much time. You need simple family-friendly meals that will please everyone. The Instant Pot can help.
This meat pasta dish is one meal. In one pot. That everyone will love. In EIGHT minutes. I don’t need to say much except stick to shell pasta because the meat will somehow travel inside and you’ll get pockets of saucy meat in each bite. Incredibly satisfying: the little effort and the food.
(If you don’t already have an Instant Pot, we love this 8 quart version for large families and the 6 quart is great for smaller ones.)
Cozy Meat Pasta
Servings: 6 -7 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ large onion, minced
- 1¼ lbs ground beef (or turkey)
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tsp granulated onion
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar or red wine
- 1 24 oz jar marinara sauce
- 2 cups water
- 16 oz shells pasta
Instructions
- Turn the pressure cooker on sauté.
- Once the insert heats, add olive oil and stir in the minced onion.
- Brown the meat, constantly breaking up into pieces.
- Season with salt, pepper, granulated garlic, granulated onion and paprika. Add the balsamic vinegar. Once the meat is no longer pink, pour the sauce and water.
- Add the pasta and stir well.
- Seal the pot and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes. Turn the vent to release pressure. Remove cover and stir the mixture well. Serve hot.
- If you prefer to make this in a regular pot, you can. Sauté the onion and meat, add the rest, bring to a boil and reduce to low. Covered and cook until cooked through. Stir often so the pasta doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot. It just won’t take 8 minutes – probably around 20. (Do not make this in a slow cooker.)
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