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Instant Pot Penne Pasta

Instant Pot Penne Pasta

This Instant Pot Penne Pasta is made with a jarred sauce - so it's super easy and oh so delicious! It's cheesy, creamy and full of noodles - all my favorites in one dish!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Entree
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 675 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 tsp coarse sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp basil
  • 8 oz mini penne pasta uncooked
  • 24 oz marinara
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 brick cream cheese cubed

Instructions
 

  • Set Electric Pressure Cooker (EPC) to sauté mode and add olive oil to pot
    2 tbsp olive oil
  • When oil is hot, add onions, garlic and ground beef. Sauté until ground beef is no longer pink. Drain fat from pot. 
    1 small yellow onion, 1 tbsp garlic, 1 lb lean ground beef
  • Add salt, pepper, basil and oregano, stir gently
    1 tsp coarse sea salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp basil
  • Evenly pour penne over ground beef in EPC, then add marinara sauce and water. DO NOT STIR!!! I REPEAT – DO NOT STIR!!!
    8 oz mini penne pasta, 24 oz marinara, 3 cups water
  • Lock EPC lid into place and switch to High Pressure setting for 5 minutes (on mine – I had to select Chili – then High Pressure)
  • When timer sounds, perform a quick manual release to remove all pressure from EPC. Remove lid.
  • Stir in milk, parmesan, mozzarella and cream cheese
    1/2 cup milk, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/2 brick cream cheese
  • Sprinkle with chopped fresh basil and serve.

Notes

**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cupCalories: 675kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 49gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 2099mgPotassium: 1183mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1149IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 546mgIron: 6mg
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