Description
Instant Pot Beef and Bowtie Pasta – a family-friendly, one-pot pasta dinner perfect for busy weeknights! Made with savory ground beef, rich vodka sauce, and plenty of melted cheese, this easy meal is ready in under 20 minutes. Save this recipe for a quick, kid-approved dinner solution!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound farfalle (bowtie) pasta
- 1 pound ground beef (90/10 ground sirloin recommended)
- 1 jar vodka sauce (24 ounces)
- 3 cups unsalted beef stock (or substitute with chicken stock)
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1½ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Cook Ground Beef: Set the Instant Pot to ‘Sauté’ mode and wait until it reads ‘Hot.’ Add the ground beef, breaking it into small pieces, and cook until browned (about 6-8 minutes).
- Season the Beef: Add Italian seasoning, minced onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add Beef Stock: Cancel the ‘Sauté’ mode, add the beef stock, and deglaze the bottom of the pot.
- Layer Pasta and Sauce: Place the pasta on top, gently pushing it into the liquid but not stirring. Layer the vodka sauce on top of the pasta without mixing.
- Pressure Cook: Close the lid, set the Instant Pot to ‘Sealing,’ and select ‘Manual’ or ‘Pressure Cook’ on high for 5 minutes.
- Natural Pressure Release: Allow a 2-minute NPR (natural pressure release), then release any remaining pressure. Carefully open the lid once the pin drops.
- Add Cheeses: Stir in mozzarella and parmesan until melted. Serve warm!
Notes
- To avoid pasta sticking, don’t stir it into the sauce before pressure cooking.
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey for a lighter option.
- For added veggies, stir in baby spinach or diced bell peppers after pressure cooking
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Pressure Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 435 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg