Instant Pot Cheeseburger Pasta / Homemade Hamburger Helper

Instant Pot Instructions

1. On sauté mode on your Instant Pot, lightly brown your beef before adding the shallots, garlic, carrot, mushroom, and salt/pepper to taste. 
2. Add in your can of deiced tomatoes with its liquid and 2 cups of beef broth. Give it a good stir before adding your dry pasta on top. Do not mix. Gently pat down the pasta to make sure your pasta is touching the liquid. Add half a cup of water on top if needed.
3. Put on your lid and seal your Instant Pot. Set it to 3 minutes under high pressure.
4. Once it's done, quick release and open the lid. Carve out a little bit of pasta on the side and pour in the frozen peas there. Give it a good stir before combining the spinach and cheese.
5. Serve with chili flakes on top if you're looking for some heat.

Stove Top Instructions

1. In a large pot on medium-high heat, add the olive oil and beef. Lightly brown the beef before adding the shallots, garlic, carrot, mushroom, and salt/pepper to taste.
2. Add in your can of diced tomatoes with its liquid and 2 cups of beef broth (more if necessary). Give it a good stir before adding your dry pasta. Give it a stir and then cover for 10-15 minutes (remove the cover to stir occasionally). 
3. Once the pasta is cooked through, stir in the frozen peas, spinach, and cheese. Serve with or without chili flakes on top.