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Cheesy Instant Pot Pizza Pasta Bake

A comforting one-pot delight, the Cheesy Instant Pot Pizza Pasta Bake is guaranteed to be a crowd favorite. It combines the beloved flavors of a supreme pizza with pasta in a rich, hearty casserole, ready in less than an hour.
3
55 min
TOTAL TIME
839
CALORIES
$4.01
PER SERVING
Cheesy Instant Pot Pizza Pasta Bake
Ingredients
16 INGREDIENTS
6 SERVINGS
Garlic Powder
2 tsp garlic powder
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
Kosher Salt
1/2 tsp kosher salt
Black Pepper
1/4 tsp black pepper
Black Olives
1/2 cup black olives
sliced
Pepperoni Slices
5 oz pepperoni slices
Hot Italian Sausage
1 lb hot italian sausage
Dried Oregano
1/2 tsp dried oregano
Onion
1/2 whole onion
finely chopped
Italian Seasoning
1 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
Red Pepper Flakes
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Low Sodium Chicken Broth
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
Rotini Pasta
16 oz rotini pasta
Red Bell Pepper
1 whole red bell pepper
diced
Marinara Sauce
24 oz marinara sauce
Mushrooms
6 oz mushrooms
sliced
Directions
13 STEPS
15 min
PREP TIME
40 min
COOK TIME
55 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Press 'Sauté' on Instant Pot. Add the hot Italian Sausage and finely chopped onion, cooking until the sausage is browned and the onion is soft
2
Add Italian seasoning, oregano, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, diced red bell pepper, and sliced mushrooms. Stir until well mixed.
3
Add the low-sodium chicken broth to the pot, ensuring to scrape the bottom of the pot to remove any bits stuck to it.
4
Pour the rotini pasta into the pot, spreading it out evenly. Do not stir.
5
Pour the marinara sauce over the pasta, ensuring to cover it completely. Do not stir.
6
Cancel the 'Sauté' function on the Instant Pot. Secure the lid on the pot and set the steam release knob to the sealing position.
7
Select the 'Pressure Cook' setting, and set the cooking time to 4 minutes.
8
Once the cooking cycle is complete, use the quick-release method by turning the steam release knob to the venting position.
9
Open the lid once the pin drops, then stir the pasta.
10
Mix in half of the shredded mozzarella cheese, and most of the pepperoni slices.
11
Add the sliced black olives and give everything a good stir.
12
Sprinkle the rest of the mozzarella cheese evenly on top and arrange the remaining pepperoni over the cheese. Close the lid and let the heat within the pot melt the cheese.
13
Serve directly from the pot using a ladle.
Health Info
Macros
75g
CARBS
38g
FAT
47g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT
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