Instant Pot Pasta e Fagioli Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 small onion diced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 cup tomato sauce (can also use condensed tomato soup)
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1 cup yellow or orange bell pepper
• 2 cups chopped carrots
• 15 ounces canned kidney beans drained and rinsed
• 15 ounces canned Northern Beans drained and rinsed
• 1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• dash of red pepper flakes
• 1 cup ditalini pasta
• 6 cups beef broth or stock
• fresh grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil optional topping

Instructions

1. Press SAUTE on your Instant Pot.
2. Once it heats up, add the olive oil.
3. Place the ground beef and onion into the Instant Pot with the hot oil and brown until fully cooked.
4. Add in the garlic and saute for a minute more.
5. Dump in the rest of your ingredients, making sure that as much of the pasta as possible is covered by the beef broth.
6. Place the lid on top, press the PRESSURE COOK and set timer for 5 minutes.
7. When the timer is done, do a quick release of the pressure.
8. Stir everything together and serve. If desired, top with fresh grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.