Ground Beef Pasta (Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe)

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5.0

15 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    8 people

  • Calories

    252 kcal

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Ground Beef Pasta (Homemade Hamburger Helper Recipe)

Instant Pot Ground Beef & Pasta is a creamy, tomato-based pasta with ground beef that cooks in less than 30 minutes.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 cube tomato bouillion
  • 16 ounces mini pasta shells uncooked
  • 24 ounces marinara sauce
  • ½ cup beef stock
  • cups water
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
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Instructions

  1. Turn on your Instant Pot to the saute setting.
  2. Once it is hot, add in your onion, ground beef, salt, black pepper, onion powder, paprika, dried oregano, dried basil, and garlic powder. 
  3. Cook the mixture, breaking up the ground beef until it is no longer pink and the onions are softened.
  4. Add in the tomato bouillon cube and mix to combine. 
  5. Spread the ground beef mixture evenly across the bottom. 
  6. Add in the pasta shells layering them on top of the meat mixture. Do not stir. 
  7. Pour the marinara sauce on top of the pasta. Do not stir. 
  8. Pour in the beef stock and water making sure all the pasta is covered. Do not stir. 
  9. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and set the valve to SEALING. 
  10. Cook on HIGH PRESSURE for 5 minutes. 
  11. Once the 5 minutes are complete, QUICK-RELEASE the pressure. 
  12. Carefully remove the lid and stir. 
  13. Add in the heavy cream and stir to combine. 
  14. Serve with some shaved parmesan and basil. 

Notes

  • The order of ingredients is important. The layering prevents burning. 

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1.25 cup Calories 252kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 47mg (16%) Sodium 711mg (30%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 252 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1.25 cup
Calories 252kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Sodium 711mg 30%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 8g 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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