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Meaty Cheesy Instant Pot Ziti

2 meats and 3 cheeses
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: 30 minute meals, beef, cheese, instant pot, italian, pasta, sausage, ziti
Servings: 8 Servings
Author: Country Girl

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 – 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 lb sausage
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 small red bell pepper diced
  • 1 small green bell pepper diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 24 oz jar spaghetti sauce
  • 4 oz cream cheese cubed
  • 1 cup mozzarella shredded
  • 1 cup Italian blend cheese
  • 1 cup parmesan grated
  • 16 oz ziti uncooked
  • 3 TBSP oregano
  • 1 tsp McCormick Italian Seasoning
  • 1 tsp McCormick California Style Garlic Powder
  • 2 tsp McCormick California Style Garlic Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 cups beef broth

Instructions

  • Start by browning ground beef and sausage together in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat, or in the Instant Pot set to saute.
  • When meat is beginning to brown, add minced garlic, onions and peppers.
  • Season meat mixture with oregano, garlic pepper, salt and red pepper flakes.
  • When meat is no longer pink, add mixture to your Instant Pot. If you browned it in the Instant Pot, turn off.
  • Add beef broth and Worcestershire sauce.
  • Place uncooked pasta on top of meat mixture.
  • Place cubes of cream cheese on top of pasta.
  • Pour spaghetti sauce over pasta and cream cheese. Add garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
  • Do not stir to combine anything! You should have layers. Meat mixture, pasta, cream cheese and sauce.
  • Close the Instant Pot lid and set valve to sealing.
  • Cook on manual or high pressure for 5 minutes.
  • Allow a natural release for 1 minute, then do a quick release in short bursts.
  • Open the lid and add the cheeses. Stir to combine until cheese melts.