Beefy Italian Bowties

Kid rated this in top 3 of meals I’ve made. Hubs raved about it. I thought this was pretty good, especially with the red pepper flakes!

I’m not a fan of marjoram, and I’m not really big on sage, so I use my Nearly Italian Seasoning recipe in dishes which call for Italian seasoning…

Beefy Italian Bowties Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb 90% lean ground beef
• 2 cups water
• 25 oz marinara pasta sauce
• 16 oz uncooked bowtie pasta
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
• 3 tsp Italian seasoning (see my Nearly Italian Seasoning recipe)
• 3 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper

Directions

1. Set Instant Pot (IP) to Sauté – High.
2. Once display reads HOT, add 1 Tbsp EVOO to IP’s inner pot and heat for 30 secs.
3. Add 1 ib beef and brown, breaking into pieces as it browns, until almost fully cooked.
4. Stir in 3 tsp Nearly Italian seasoning and 3 tsp minced garlic, then sauté for 30 secs.
5. Transfer beef mixture to a plate and cover tightly to keep warm. I stick my covered plate in the microwave as that really helps it stay warm.
6. Add to inner pot in order: 2 cups water, 1 cup broth, 16 oz bowties, 25 oz marinara, 1 tsp onion powder, and 1/2 tsp red pepper then stir to combine.
7. Close the lid and set to SEAL.
8. Choose PRESSURE COOK (or MANUAL) for 8 mins.
9. When the cooking cycle ends, do a quick release.
10. When the pressure pin drops, remove the lid.
11. Stir in cooked 1 lb ground beef.
12. Stir in 1 cup shredded mozzarella, a bit at a time, so that it melts well, until fully melted and thoroughly blended.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories	577
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.6g	23%
Saturated Fat 6.4g	32%
Cholesterol 75mg	25%
Sodium 650mg	28%
Total Carbohydrate 69.5g	25%
Dietary Fiber 5.3g	19%
Total Sugars 9.9g
Protein 37.5g
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 195mg	15%
Iron 6mg	31%
Potassium 296mg	6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.