Craving a restaurant-quality Italian dish that doesn't require hours of cooking? Prepare to be amazed by this lightning-fast Instant Pot Pasta e Fagioli that transforms humble ingredients into a mouthwatering meal in mere minutes! This one-pot wonder combines tender ground beef, creamy beans, perfectly cooked pasta, and rich, aromatic seasonings that will transport your taste buds straight to the heart of Italy – without the need for complicated techniques or endless preparation.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 can kidney beans
- 1 can cannellini beans
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 8 oz pasta
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients by chopping onion, mincing garlic, and draining and rinsing the beans.
- Set Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it into small crumbles, approximately 5-6 minutes.
- Add chopped onions and minced garlic to the browned beef. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until onions become translucent and fragrant.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, kidney beans, cannellini beans, chicken broth, and Italian seasoning. Mix ingredients thoroughly.
- Cancel Sauté mode and secure Instant Pot lid, ensuring valve is set to sealing position.
- Set Instant Pot to Manual/Pressure Cook mode on High Pressure for 4 minutes.
- Once cooking cycle completes, perform a quick release of pressure.
- Open lid and stir in dry pasta, ensuring it's submerged in liquid.
- Close lid and cook on High Pressure for an additional 4-5 minutes until pasta is al dente.
- Allow natural pressure release for 2-3 minutes, then quick release remaining pressure.
- Open lid, stir contents, and let sit for 2-3 minutes to thicken slightly.
- Serve hot, optionally garnishing with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
Tips
- For maximum flavor, ensure you brown the ground beef thoroughly before adding other ingredients. This develops a deep, rich base for your dish.
- Use freshly minced garlic instead of pre-chopped for a more vibrant taste. The difference in flavor is remarkable!
- Make sure your pasta is fully submerged in liquid when adding it to ensure even cooking.
- Don't skip the natural pressure release at the end – it helps the pasta absorb remaining liquid and achieve the perfect texture.
- For a lighter version, you can substitute ground turkey or plant-based meat alternative without compromising taste.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese just before serving to elevate the presentation and add an extra layer of flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 380kcal
Carbohydrates: 35g
Protein: 25g
Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Cholesterol: 60mg
