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by Diana Rattray
he Instant Pot makes it easy to have a hearty meal on the table in record time. Just brown the beef, combine the ingredients, and press the button! It’s a basic goulash or American chop suey, but instead of macaroni, bowtie pasta (farfalle) is used in the dish. If you prefer elbows, reduce the cooking time to about 4 minutes, or about half the time indicated on the package of pasta.
The beef and farfalle dish was cooked in a 6-quart Instant Pot (Amazon link).
You might also like this recipe for Instant Pot macaroni and cheese or this Instant Pot taco soup.
PrintInstant Pot Beef and Farfalle Dinner
Farfalle, aka bowtie pasta, makes a delicious and fast meal when cooked in the Instant Pot with ground beef and a rich tomato sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Pressure Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 34 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta, Ground Beef, Tomatoes, Instant Pot
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (85 to 90 percent lean)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 2/3 cups water
- 8 ounces farfalle pasta (bowtie pasta)
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
Instructions
- Select the Instant Pot sauté button and add the olive oil. When the display indicates the pot is hot, add the ground beef. Cook the beef for 3 minutes and then add the onion. Continue to cook, stirring, until the beef is no longer pink. Drain well.
- To the Instant Pot, add the salt, pepper, garlic powder, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and water. Stir, scraping up any browned bits in the bottom of the pan. Stir in the farfalle pasta.
- Secure the lid and move the release valve to the sealing position. Choose pressure cook or manual (high pressure) and set the time for 6 minutes.
- When the time is up, carefully turn the valve to the venting position to quickly release the pressure. Use a long utensil and protect your hands; the steam is super hot!
- Add the tomato paste to the pot and switch to the sauté setting. Cook for about 2 minutes longer.
