Instant Pot Ground Beef and Pasta Casserole

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This Instant Pot Ground Beef and Pasta Casserole uses fresh and flavorful ingredients, which give it a lovely, refreshing quality. It’s hearty and filling, but the flavors of oregano and garlic add a lilting lightness to this dish. It mixes the classic flavors of ground beef, onion, and garlic, with oregano and rich sharp cheddar cheese. So make a dish of this comfort-food favorite, and in under 30 minutes you can settle in for a warm, delicious, family meal. For an easy weeknight dinner, you can even make this ahead and freeze it.

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I love instant pot recipes because they really are one-pot meals. When I make this casserole the traditional way, I have to brown the beef in a separate pan, cook the pasta in another pot, then transfer it all to a casserole dish to bake in the oven. In the Instant Pot, I keep everything in one pot.

Why you’ll love this Instant Pot and Ground Beef Pasta Casserole

This recipe couldn’t get any easier! If you’re just getting used to your Instant Pot then I highly recommend starting with this recipe.  It uses both the saute and pressure cooking features of the Instant Pot so it’s a great way to get accustomed to how to use the settings.  You really can’t go wrong with this recipe and your family will absolutely love the resulting meal.  

Ingredients for Instant Pot and Ground Beef Pasta Casserole

With just a few ingredients, this recipe is super easy to prepare.

• Lean ground beef
• Scoobido macaroni, dry
• Chicken broth
• Franks Red Hot
• Garlic powder
• Oregano
• Parsley flakes
• Diced tomatoes
• Tomato paste
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Shredded sharp cheddar

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How to make Ground Beef and Pasta Casserole in the Instant Pot

Here’s the breakdown with step-by-step photos.

Step 1 – Brown the beef

Press “Saute”, throw in your ground beef, oregano, parsley and garlic and brown the beef until it is no longer pink, breaking it up with a spoon as you go.  

Step 2 – Add in all the other ingredients and pressure cook

Add all the other ingredients except the cheese , give it a good stir , put the lock lid on, turn the valve to close, press “Pressure Cook” until the “high” lights up. Use “+” to set the time to 4 minutes. Wait 10 seconds and the Instant Pot will begin to do its thing.

Step 3 – Quick release, unlock lid, and stir in cheese

Turn the valve to release (I use a wooden spoon to do this so that I don’t get burnt), allow the pressure to release, then unlock the lid.  Stir in the cheese and allow it to melt. Voila! Your casserole is ready to serve!

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