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A creamy Instant Pot Ziti recipe with a meat sauce loaded with sausage and ground beef this traditionally baked cheesy pasta dish will amaze you with how easy this is to make in the pressure cooker. Crank up your Instant Pot for a quick weeknight meal that&#x27;s on the table within the hour! A great pasta recipe the whole family will love to eat over and over again!

Instant Pot Cheesy Ziti (Johnny Marzetti)

onion (diced)

green pepper (diced)

garlic

beef

Italian sausage (not

oregano

tsp pepper

tsp salt

red pepper flakes

Worcestershire sauce

cream cheese

spaghetti sauce

beef broth (I used unsalted)

rigatoni (or any 12 minute pasta)

mozzarella (or combination of Italian cheeses)

parmesan cheese

Set Instant Pot to saute then add the diced onion and green pepper then cook until softened. Add the garlic and saute about a minute. Add the ground beef, Italian sausage, oregano, pepper, salt, and hot red pepper flakes. Cook until the meat is no longer pink.

Turn off the saute function, add the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce. top with pasta but do not stir. Cube the cream cheese and dot the top of the pasta. Pour the spaghetti sauce on top. Do not stir. Close the lid and cook on high pressure for 5 minutes then follow with a quick release in short bursts.

Set pot to saute then add cheese and stir until melted. Rest for a few minutes if desired then serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to one week.

Johnny Marzetti Casserole - the classic Midwest dish that is the perfect comfort food! This is a fabulous ground beef recipe.

Johnny Marzetti Casserole - Slow Cooker or Oven!

dry rotini pasta

Italian sausage

onion

mushrooms

Italian seasoning

tomatoes

tomato sauce

Italian cheese blend

Cheddar cheese

If making in the oven, preheat your oven to 350 °F.

Cook the pasta according to the package directions to a firm al dente. Remember, you are cooking it even further in the oven or crockpot, you don't want mush.

Fry the ground beef and Italian sausage in a large skillet until browned. Mix in the onion and mushrooms and cook until soft. Add in the garlic, saute for 2-3 minutes.

Stir in the Italian seasoning, diced tomatoes and tomato sauce. Simmer briefly, then set aside and cool for 10 minutes.

Grease or spray a 9x13 casserole dish or the inside of the slow cooker. Spread a little bit of the sauce on the bottom of the dish/slow cooker, then top with the pasta.

Sprinkle the Italian blend cheese over the pasta, then pour the remaining sauce over the casserole.

Cover and cook in the oven for 45 minutes or in the slow cooker on low for 1 1/2 - 2 hours. When ready, uncover, sprinkle the cheddar cheese on top and then cover again until melted.

Serve and enjoy!

Johnny Marzetti Casserole, the classic Midwest dish that is the perfect comfort food and ground beef recipe! Beef, noodles, cheese and mushrooms make a great casserole!

Johnny Marzetti Casserole ( Ground Beef Casserole)

Who is Johnny Marzetti? One hearty and nostalgic American casserole, that&#x27;s who. You might call him by another name, but you know this one!

Johnny Marzetti

lb ground Italian sausage

elbow macaroni (we used large elbows)

onion, chopped

green bell pepper, chopped

red bell pepper, chopped

oz mushrooms, chopped

14 oz can diced tomatoes

garlic,

thyme

basil

sugar

cheddar, divided

mozzarella, divided

olive oil

Salt

Grease the skillet with olive oil and sauté...

Grease the skillet with olive oil and sauté chopped onions on medium high heat till they get soft, about 2-3 minutes.

Stir in chopped bell peppers, mushrooms and garlic...

Stir in chopped bell peppers, mushrooms and garlic and combine well. Cook till the veggies get a little soft, about 3-4 minutes.

Add in beef and sausage. Crumble with a...

Add in beef and sausage. Crumble with a spatula and add a little salt as it cooks. Cook till the meat is brown in color with no more pink, about 5 minutes.

Add in diced tomatoes along with tomato sauce...

Add in diced tomatoes along with tomato sauce and Italian herbs and combine well. Simmer on medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Cook macaroni according to the package instructions. You...

Cook macaroni according to the package instructions. You want it cooked al dente, as it continues cooking in the oven.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Mix half of mixed grated cheese into the...

Mix half of mixed grated cheese into the meat sauce. Stir in cooked macaroni and mix well.

Sprinkle remaining grated cheese on top of the...

Sprinkle remaining grated cheese on top of the assembled casserole. Loosely cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 40-45 minutes in preheated oven.

Remove from oven and rest for 5-8 minutes...

Remove from oven and rest for 5-8 minutes before serving it up.

When you combine perfectly cooked Macaroni in an irresistible tomato-based meat sauce, you have what&#x27;s come to be known as the classic American Chop Suey.

Instant Pot American Chop Suey

extra virgin olive oil

yellow onion, diced

green bell pepper, diced

crushed tomatoes

tomato sauce (not the same as pasta sauce)

low-sodium beef broth

hot sauce (optional)

salt

black pepper

nutmeg

elbow macaroni

Boursin

Add the olive oil to the Instant Pot,...

Add the olive oil to the Instant Pot, hit Sauté and adjust so it's on the More or High setting. After 3 minutes of the oil heating add the onion and pepper and sauté for 3-5 minutes, until lightly softened. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute more.

Add the ground beef and, using a mixing...

Add the ground beef and, using a mixing spoon or spatula, break it up until the meat begins to crumble and lightly brown - about 3 minutes. It shouldn't be fully cooked at this point (that's what the pressure cooking is for). Do not drain any juices released - we want them in there for more flavor!

Add in the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth,...

Add in the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, hot sauce (if using), seasoned salt, Italian seasoning, black pepper, dried basil and nutmeg. Stir everything together well.

Add in the macaroni but DO NOT STIR....

Add in the macaroni but DO NOT STIR. (Why? Well, there's lots of meat in there already. If you stir the pasta in, you run the risk of clogging the pot when it tries to come to pressure.) Just smooth it out so it's lightly submerged in the sauce.

Secure the lid, move the valve to the...

Secure the lid, move the valve to the sealing position, hit Keep Warm/Cancel and then hit Manual or Pressure Cook for 5 minutes at high pressure. Quick release when done.

Give everything a final good stir and, if...

Give everything a final good stir and, if you want that optional, subtle, creamy finish, stir in the Boursin or cream cheese now until melded. Let rest 5 minutes for everything to come together. If you'd rather keep it dairy free and a bit lighter, forgo this and just serve as is!

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When you combine perfectly cooked Macaroni in an irresistible tomato-based meat sauce, you have what's come to be known as the classic American Chop Suey. Even better? It's all gonna be done in one pot thanks to the Instant Pot.

American Chop Suey

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