Instant Pot

Instant Pot Creamy Beef and Shells

June 3

Instant Pot Creamy Beef and Shells is a delicious and easy one pot meal that you can make in just a few minutes on a busy weeknight.

 

Creamy beef and shells

 

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Cooking in the Instant Pot makes it so easy and convenient to be able to feed your family a home cooked meal when you are busy and don’t have an hour to spend in the kitchen at the end of a busy workday.

This Instant Pot Creamy Beef and Shells recipe is similar to a hamburger helper recipe that you would get out of the box but it tastes so much better!

It is also……

  • Easy on the budget
  • Simple to make
  • Few Ingredients
  • One dishwasher safe pot to clean up

 

You can also substitute the ground beef for ground turkey in this recipe if you would like.

 

We use the 8qt. Instant Pot because it works well for large or small meals.

We also use a digital cooking thermometer like this.  If you have any question about what temperature something should be cooked at or reheated at you can check out FoodSafety.gov.

 

This Instant Pot Beef and Shells Recipe is enough to feed a family of four.  If you need to feed a crowd you can easily just double the ingredients.

This recipe is so delicious, it is a definite crowd pleaser every time!

 

 

 

 

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Ingredients – Instant Pot Creamy Beef and Shells

 

 

 

 

Instructions – Instant Pot Creamy Beef and Shells

 

#1.  First, put your Instant Pot on Saute (high) and add your ground beef or ground turkey.

 

#2.  Brown your ground beef or ground turkey with your tablespoon of Tony Chachere’s or seasoning of choice.

 

#3.  Next, add your Knorr Beef Stock Tub, Frontera Taco Sauce, Pasta Shells, and water.  Stir all together well.  (You can substitute the Knorr Beef Stock Tub and water for liquid beef broth.  You can also substitute the Frontera Taco Sauce for any Taco Seasoning packet.  We just prefer Knorr and Frontera brands.)

 

#4.  Close the lid and turn the steam release valve to “Sealing” position.

 

#5.  Next, press pressure cook button.  Then press pressure level button until high is selected.   Set timer for 5 minutes.  **Please note- If your Instant Pot is still on sauté mode you will need to press “Cancel” then “Pressure Cook”.

 

#6.  After the timer has completed turn the steam release valve to “Venting” for a quick release of steam.  **Warning – The steam is very hot, use a towel to turn the release valve so it does not burn you.

 

#7.  Stir in your heavy cream and shredded cheese.  It will only take a minute to melt the cheese and make a creamy mixture.

 

#8.  Dinner is ready to be served!

 

 

 

 

 

Final Thoughts

Here at The Peculiar Green Rose, we are always looking for things that can help us simplify life.  This one-pot meal combined with the Instant Pot makes it possible to get dinner on the table in practically the same time it would take you to get something through the drive-thru.  Plus, it is also much healthier, cheaper, and you can make enough for leftovers the next day!

 

 

 

 

Instant Pot Creamy Beef and Shells

Print Recipe
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp Tony Chachere's Seasoning or seasoning of choice
  • 1 lb. Ground Beef or Ground Turkey
  • 1 Tub Knorr Beef Stock Tub
  • 1 Pouch Frontera Taco Skillet Sauce
  • 3 Cups Water
  • 8 oz. Medium Pasta Shells
  • 1 1/2 Cups Heavy Cream
  • 1 Cup Mexican Shredded Cheese

Instructions
 

  • First, put your Instant Pot on Saute (high) and add your ground beef or ground turkey.
  • Brown your ground beef or ground turkey with your tablespoon of Tony Chachere’s or
    seasoning of choice.
  • Next, add your Knorr Beef Stock Tub, Frontera Taco Sauce, pasta shells, and water.  Stir all together well.  (You can substitute the Knorr Beef Stock Tub and water for liquid beef broth.  You can
    also substitute the Frontera Taco Sauce for any Taco Seasoning packet.  We just prefer Knorr and Frontera brands.)
  • Close the lid and turn the steam release valve to “Sealing” position.
  • Next, press pressure cook button.  Then press pressure level button until high is selected.    Set timer for 5 minutes.  **Please note- If your Instant Pot is still on sauté mode you will need to press “Cancel” then “Pressure Cook”.
  • After the timer has completed turn the steam release valve to “Venting” for a quick release of steam.  **Warning – The steam is very hot, use a towel to turn the release valve so it does not burn you.
  • Stir in your heavy cream and shredded cheese.  It will only take a minute to melt the cheese
    and make a creamy mixture. 
  • Dinner is ready to be served!

 

 

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Bowl of Creamy Beef and Shells

 

Shell noodles covered in a cheesy ground meat sauce.

 

 

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