Instant Pot Creamy Shells and Beef by Karis Cooking in the Kitchen

Instant Pot Creamy Shells and Beef by Karis Cooking in the Kitchen

This recipe is sooooooo good!!! One pot creation in the IP!

Put olive oil in the Instant Pot and turn on SAUTE mode.
Add diced onion to the Instant Pot and sauté for a few minutes until onion starts to soften.
Add ground beef to the pot, break into small pieces, and cook until browned and drain the grease.
Turn off your IP.
Next add Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, pepper and tomato paste to the beef mixture; stir to combine.
Pour uncooked pasta shells on top of the ground beef mixture, then pour pasta sauce and water on top. Don't stir the pasta and sauce together.
Place the lid on the Instant Pot and put the valve in SEALING position. Cook on MANUAL/HIGH for 5 minutes.
Do a quick release and when the pin drops, remove the lid.
Stir in parmesan cheese, half and half and cream cheese until well combined.

Here are the ingredients you'll need:
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 pound lean ground beef
1 onion (diced)
1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 Tablespoon tomato paste
1 (16 ounce) pkg. medium pasta shells
1 (24 ounce) jar pasta sauce
3 cups water
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup half and half
4 ounces cream cheese (softened)