Instant Pot Creamy Shells and Beef is pure comfort food. This easy Instant Pot dinner recipe is so creamy and cheesy. The pasta shells and ground beef are cooked in a tomato sauce, then the parmesan cheese, cream, and cream cheese are mixed.
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped
1 pound lean ground beef
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1-pound box medium shell pasta
1 24-ounce jar marinara sauce
3 cups water
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
Turn Instant Pot to saute setting, and wait for the display to turn to HOT
Add olive oil and onions, and cook until slightly soft
Add ground beef, break up with the spatula, and cook until no longer pink, stirring frequently to make sure it doesn’t stick to the pot
Season with sea salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder, and hit CANCEl
Add shells over ground beef, then add the marinara sauce and water. Do not stir, but press lightly with a spoon to ensure the pasta is completely covered with sauce and water
Place lid on Instant Pot, close, and make sure vent is set to SEALING position
Hit PRESSURE COOK for 5 minutes, or half the cooking time on the box of pasta
When pressure cooking is done, do a quick release, then remove the lid and hit CANCEl to turn the cooker off
Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, and serve
