Instant Pot Creamy Shells and Beef

• servings: 10 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 small yellow onion, chopped

1 pound lean ground beef

1 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon italian seasoning

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 1-pound box medium shell pasta

1 24-ounce jar marinara sauce

3 cups water

1 1/2 cups heavy cream

1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

Turn Instant Pot to saute setting, and wait for the display to turn to HOT

Add olive oil and onions, and cook until slightly soft

Add ground beef, break up with spatula, and cook until no longer pink, stirring frequently to make sure it doesn't stick to pot

Season with sea salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and garlic powder, and hit CANCEl

Add shells over ground beef, then add the marinara sauce and water. Do not stir, but press lightly with spoon to ensure pasta is completely covered with sauce and water

Place lid on Instant Pot, close, and make sure vent is set to SEALING position

Hit PRESSURE COOK for 5 minutes, or half the cooking time on the box of pasta

When pressure cooking is done, do a quick release, then remove lid and hit CANCEl to turn cooker off

Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, and serve

Nutrition

• Calories: 254 kcal
• Total Fat: 20 g
• Saturated Fat: 11 g
• Cholesterol: 86 mg
• Sodium: 436 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 2 g
• Protein: 15 g