Instant Pot Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta

Instant Pot Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta

Instant Pot Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta - a weeknight family favorite! Just cook the ground beef, add the pasta and liquids, cook for 4 minutes then stir in the cheese and bacon. Super easy!!! Ground beef, tomato juice, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, steak seasoning, ketchup, mustard, elbow macaroni, bacon and cheddar cheese. Our whole family LOVED this easy pasta recipe! It is definitely going into the rotation. #Instantpot #beef #pasta #cheese

We are firing up the Instant Pot again for today's recipe. This Instant Pot Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta is a new weeknight favorite in our house. Ground beef, bacon, cheese and pasta - Yes, please! I love how quick and easy this Instant Pot Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta is to make. Just cook the ground beef, add the pasta and liquids, cook for 4 minutes then stir in the cheese and bacon. Super easy!!!

To cut down on the prep time for this Instant Pot Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta, I used precooked bacon. I buy it in bulk at Costco. It is perfect for quick and easy week night dinner prep. If you are looking to cut down on the calories on this dish, try using ground turkey and turkey bacon. If you want to add some veggies to the dish, I think onions, green peppers, mushrooms or a can of diced tomatoes would work great!

We served this Instant Pot Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta with some green beans and rolls. We both loved this easy pasta dish! I have it on the menu again for lunch this weekend. I can not wait!!

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Entree

American

Yield: serves 6 to 8Author: Stephanie - Plain Chicken.com

Instant Pot Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta

prep time: 5 minscook time: 4 minstotal time: 9 mins

Instant Pot Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta - a weeknight family favorite! Just cook the ground beef, add the pasta and liquids, cook for 4 minutes then stir in the cheese and bacon. Super easy!!! Ground beef, tomato juice, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, steak seasoning, ketchup, mustard, elbow macaroni, bacon and cheddar cheese. Our whole family LOVED this easy pasta recipe! It is definitely going into the rotation. #Instantpot #beef #pasta #cheese

ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
• 2-3/4 cups tomato juice
• 1 (14.5-oz) can beef broth
• 2 cups (8-oz) uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1 Tbsp Montreal steak seasoning
• 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 Tbsp ketchup
• 2 Tbsp mustard
• 1 cup chopped cooked bacon or turkey bacon
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• salt & pepper, to taste

instructions:

1. Turn Instant Pot to "sauté" setting. Cook ground beef until no longer pink. Drain fat and turn off pot.
2. Add a small amount of beef broth and scrape the bottom of the Instant Pot insert to avoid getting a BURN notice.
3. Add tomato juice, beef broth, macaroni, steak seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup and mustard. Stir to combine. Make sure all pasta is covered with liquid.
4. Close lid, lock pot and seal. Select "manual" or "high pressure" and set for 4 minutes.
5. Quick release pressure and remove lid. Stir in cooked bacon and cheese. Season with salt and pepper.

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