Instant Pot Ground Beef Enchilada Pasta is Cooked Under Pressure for 4 Minutes, With a Natural Release of 3-4 More minutes. Perfect For a Quick Meal, When You Know You’ll Be on the Go.
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Instant Pot Ground Beef Enchilada Pasta
It took me a while to get on board with the Instant Pot, but once I did, there was no turning back. While I still love my Slow Cooker very much, the Instant Pot will always have a place in my kitchen, too! For the days that I forget to start the slow cooker, I can ALWAYS use the Instant Pot and still have a meal that only dirties one main dish. Of course, I love that I don’t have to stand over it for a long time, too.
With this particular recipe, I did have to brown the meat first, but by doing it on the Sauté function, I only had to dirty one pot that I was cooking the rest of the meal in. So nice!
Want to make something Mexican in the slow cooker instead? Check out my Mexican Casserole. You can make it in the slow cooker, or even as a skillet meal. 
Accessories we Love for the Instant Pot
When cooking with ground beef, I always recommend using the Easy Greasy Colander, so that you can easily drain any fat off the meat. The Easy Greasy Colander comes with a bowl that fits exactly under the colander for the grease to drain into. Then, after it’s cooled, you can scoop it right into the trash for easy clean up. It’s brilliant!
Of course, if you’re planning to lift the stainless steal bowl out, while it’s still hot, I’d definitely recommend some silicone hot pads to help you.
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WHAT TO SERVE WITH INSTANT POT GROUND BEEF ENCHILADA PASTA?
We love serving this dish with corn, cornbread, a fresh garden salad or a guacamole salad. Additionally, the pasta dish could be served as a stand alone meal, when in a time crunch.
CAN I DOUBLE THE INSTANT POT GROUND BEEF ENCHILADA PASTA?
Absolutely! Just make sure you’re making it in a large 8 quart Instant Pot, rather than a smaller one. When the Instant Pot is filled too high with liquid, when it’s time to release the pressure, it will spew that liquid mixed with food, all over your table or counter.
Of course, if you ever find this happening, just grab a towel, and put it over the valve to catch most of what is spilling out. It’s also not a bad idea to do this, if you’re close to a cabinet or other furniture. You don’t want the steam to damage your household.
Instant Pot Ground Beef Enchilada Pasta
Ingredients
- 8 oz elbow noodles
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 12 oz can enchilada sauce
- 2 cups beef broth or 15 oz can
- 2 Tbsp chili powder
- salt & pepper to taste
- Optional: 1/2 C. sour cream
Instructions
- Brown the meat using the sauté function.
- Drain grease (if any). Add chili powder and stir well.
- Add the broth, pasta and enchilada sauce to the pot. Liquid should barely cover the pasta - if it doesn't, add more broth, until it does.
- Place the lid on the pressure cooker, close the valve and cook the pasta on high pressure for 4 minutes.
- After it beeps, let it release naturally for 3-4 minutes, then quick release the valve to let the rest of the steam escape.
- Open lid and stir in the cheese, salt and pepper.
- Add sour cream onto individual servings, as desired.
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