Pressure Cooker Light Pizza Noodle Casserole

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Pressure Cooker Light Pizza Noodle Casserole

Pressure Cooker Light Pizza Noodle Casserole is an easy 30 minute family friendly dinner recipe made in your Instant Pot. Whole wheat pasta, lean hamburger, turkey pepperoni and pizza sauce combine to make this healthy and comforting meal.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

bring to pressure 10 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1 small onion , diced
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. ground oregano
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
1/2 c. turkey pepperoni, quartered
1 c. roughly chopped fresh mushrooms, optional
1 1/2 c. whole wheat rotini pasta, uncooked
1 1/2 c. water
14 oz. jar pizza sauce
1/4 c. grated Parmesan
3 oz. shredded Mozzerella, Provolone or Havarti cheese, optional

Instructions

Set your 5 or 6 quart electric pressure cooker to saute and add the hamburger and onion. Break up the hamburger and saute for 4-5 minutes so meat is lightly browned. Press cancel.
Add the salt, garlic powder, oregano, crushed red pepper, pepperoni, pasta and water to the meat and give it a quick stir. Top with the pizza sauce and do NOT stir.
Lock the electric pressure cooker lid in place and manually set to 4 minutes on high. Press start.
When the time is up, quick release the pressure using an oven mitten to release the pressure nozzle. Allow to cool for 5 minutes and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese. Serve topped with shredded cheese.

Notes

Instruction for baking in the oven: EXCLUDE WATER FROM RECIPE

Boil the noodles until al dente. In a large deep oven proof skillet, saute the hamburger, onion, mushrooms and spices in a skillet until beef is cooked through.

Add the cooked noodles, pizza sauce, pepperoni, and Parmesan to the meat mixture. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Top with the shredded cheese and heat until the cheese is melted.