Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 pound lean ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 3/4 tsp oregano
  • 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups beef broth (or 1 1/2 cups water + 1 1/2 tsp Better than Bouillon Beef Base)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 10 oz cavatappi noodles, cellentani or elbow macaroni noodles (uncooked)
  • 2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce
  • 1 (15 oz) can petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup grated medium cheddar cheese
  • Optional: 1/4 cup fresh basil

Instruction

  • Turn your Instant Pot to the saute setting. When the display says HOT add in the ground meat. Use a wooden spoon to break it up (or a tool like this*). Brown the meat for about 3 minutes then add in the onion. Let the onion get soft and translucent, about 3-4 more minutes. Add in the salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, Italian seasoning, garlic cloves and Worcestershire sauce. Stir.
  • Pour in the beef broth and deglaze the pot. Add in the bay leaf and the noodles. Then pour the tomato sauce and diced tomatoes on top, don’t stir.
  • Cover the pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 4 minutes on high pressure.
  • When the timer beeps indicating the time is up move the valve to venting. Once all the pressure is release, remove the lid. Remove the bay leaf and discard. Stir.
  • Sprinkle in the cheddar and serve topped with fresh basil, if desired.