Instant Pot Ground Beef and Pasta Casserole

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This Instant Pot Beef 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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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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This Instant Pot Beef 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. #instantpot recipe #beefcasserole #easydinner #pasta #beef

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.

This Instant Pot Beef 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. #instantpot recipe #beefcasserole #easydinner #pasta #beef
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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.  

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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.  

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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.

This Instant Pot Beef 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. #instantpot recipe #beefcasserole #easydinner #pasta #beef

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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Instant Pot Ground Beef and Pasta Casserole Recipe

9e6272d16533b616004d97f7b4e6c8d058595fc2b634d1a35e29d9ad2c6a4ccc?s=20&d=mm&r=g - This Instant Pot Beef 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.Janice
This Instant Pot Beef 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.
prep: 5 minutes
cook: 30 minutes
Total: 35 minutes
calories:
servings: 8
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Ingredients 

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 2 cups scoobido macaroni (dry)
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp Franks Red Hot
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp parsley flakes
  • 28 oz can diced tomato
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 16 oz shredded sharp cheddar

Instructions

  • Press saute and add ground beef, oregano, parsley and garlic.
  • Cook until no longer pink and also crumbling.
  • Add all other ingredients except cheese, give it a good stir.
  • Put on, lock lid and close valve.
  • Press “Pressure Cook” and cook 4 minutes on high, then quick release.
  • Stir in the cheese allow to melt and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 8Servings

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  1. Linda Kaye says:

    Very tasty. I use gluten free pasta and it is so easy cooking it all in one pot so not having to deal with pasta water down the kitchen sink.
    I just realized that I used crushed red pepper by mistake instead of hot sauce, but we love the extra hot kick. Will certainly make this again!

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  2. Great recipe! Used extra paste because I love tomatoe sauce. Probably good without it. Also used spiced (italian) tomatoes. Super easy and delish

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