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Instant Pot Lazy Macaroni with Juicy Meat Sauce

Instant pot macaroni and juicy meat sauce is a recipe that you will get to love for its time-saving and table-gathering effect. Instant pot, ground meat, macaroni, and all your favorite spices - what can be easier to cook yet so inviting?
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, World
Keyword: instant pot ground meat pasta, instant pot macaroni, instant pot pasta, instant pot recipes, macaroni
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 575kcal
Author: Annie

Equipment

  • instant pot

Ingredients

  • 200 g ground pork
  • 200 g ground turkey
  • 300 g macaroni shells
  • 200 g cheddar cheese
  • 150 g bacon
  • 1 piece bell pepper
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 2 medium garlic cloves
  • 1 cup water

Seasoning and spices

  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes
  • 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Chop the onion, the bell pepper, and the garlic cloves
  • Turn on your instant pot and select the saute regime
  • Pour in 2-3 tablespoon of olive oil and drop in the chopped veggies. Let them absorb the olive oil for about one minute
  • Pour in all spices along with the Worchestershire sauce and the tomato sauce and mix
  • Immediately add the ground meat and stir as to avoid the formation of big chunks of ground meat.
  • Let it simmer for about 15 minutes with lid closed
  • Add the shell macaroni
  • Pour in the water or some stock. Let it simmer until the macaroni cook to the “al dente” consistency. Follow package instructions
  • Add the cheddar cheese and mix well. Let it melt into the macaroni
  • Fry some bacon separately and ornament the plate with it