5 from 24 votes
Instant Pot Cheeseburger Pasta / Homemade Hamburger Helper
This recipe combines ground beef, shallots, garlic, carrots, mushrooms, diced tomatoes, and elbow macaroni into a creamy pasta dish cooked together in an Instant Pot. The inclusion of spinach, peas, and sharp cheddar cheese creates a hearty texture and savory flavor reminiscent of a classic cheeseburger in pasta form. Cooking the pasta directly in the broth and tomato mix allows the flavors to meld while the cheese melts in at the end for a rich finish.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings:
7
servings
Calories:
479 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef lean
- 2 shallot diced (or 1 onion
- 6 cloves garlic sliced
- 1-2 carrot diced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 227 grams mushrooms
- 28 oz diced tomatoes with liquid, canned
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 lb elbow macaroni
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup peas frozen
- 8 oz spinach roughly chopped
- 1-2 cup cheese sharp cheddar or your choice
- chili flakes optional
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions
- On sauté mode on your Instant Pot, lightly brown your beef before adding the shallots, garlic, carrot, mushroom, and salt/pepper to taste.
- 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.
- Put on your lid and seal your Instant Pot. Set it to 3 minutes under high pressure.
- 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.
- Serve with chili flakes on top if you're looking for some heat.
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Stove Top Instructions
- 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.
- 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).
- Once the pasta is cooked through, stir in the frozen peas, spinach, and cheese. Serve with or without chili flakes on top.
Nutrition Information
Serving
7servings
Calories
479kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
600mg
(25%)
Potassium
1031mg
(22%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
4945IU
(99%)
Vitamin C
30.5mg
(34%)
Calcium
223mg
(22%)
Iron
5.2mg
(29%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 7 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 479
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 7servings | |
| Calories | 479kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 600mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 1031mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 4945IU | 99% |
| Vitamin C | 30.5mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 223mg | 22% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 29% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.