Description
Transform weeknight dinners with this Instant Pot meat sauce pasta, a hearty and flavorful dish that brings comfort to the table in a flash. It’s the perfect solution for when you crave homemade but time isn’t on your side.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons freeze dried shallots or onion (optional but adds a nice kick of flavor)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb whole wheat pasta (farfalle and rotini)
- 26 oz jarred pasta sauce (Rao’s Homemade is my favorite choice because there is no added sugar!)
- salt
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
Instructions
- Turn the sauté setting on on your Instant Pot. Add the olive oil and, when heated, add the ground beef, shallots, and a sprinkle of salt. Break up the meat and brown for about 3-4 minutes until no longer pink.
- Add the entire jar of marinara sauce. Fill the jar with water and pour into the instant pot.
- Add the Worcestershire sauce and dried basil to the sauce, followed by the pasta. If the pasta is not almost completely covered, add a touch more water. Add a generous pinch of salt, turn off the sauté setting, and lock the lid in place with vent on seal.
- Press the Manual button on your Instant Pot and set for 10 minutes. When the timer goes off, put on an oven mit and release the valve.
- Remove the lid and taste for seasoning. Add additional salt if desired. Also delicious topped with fresh basil and parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Italian American