Instant Pot Creamy Beefy Shells

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Instant Pot Creamy Beefy Shells

This Instant Pot creamy beefy shells recipe is a quick and comforting dinner made with ground beef, pasta shells, and a rich, creamy tomato sauce. Parmesan, heavy cream, and cream cheese make the sauce smooth, cheesy, and extra satisfying. It is an easy one-pot meal that is perfect for busy nights when you want a hearty dinner without heating up the kitchen.

Course Beef, dinner, Main Dish

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword comfort food, one pot, pasta, quick

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 5

Time to Come to Pressure 15

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 767kcal

Author Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 medium yellow onion or sweet onion, diced
1 lb ground beef
1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp salt
pepper to taste
1 tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes optional
1 Tbsp tomato paste
16 oz box medium pasta shells
24 oz jar pasta sauce
3 cups water
1 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 oz cream cheese cut into chunks and softened

Instructions

Add olive oil to the inner pot of an Instant Pot. Turn on to "Saute" mode. Add onion and ground beef. Cook until no longer pink. Drain off any excess grease. Turn Instant Pot off.
Add Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic powder, crushed red pepper flakes and tomato paste to the beef mixture. Stir together.
Add shell pasta on top of ground beef mixture. Pour pasta sauce and water on top of shells. Do not stir, but press shells down into liquid with the back of a spoon.
Place lid on Instant Pot. Be sure valve set to "sealing". Set to cook on HIGH for 5 minutes.
Do a manual pressure release. Stir in Parmesan cheese, heavy cream, and cream cheese. Serves 6.

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