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.
Servings: 5
Calories: 545kcal
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.
Nutrition
Serving: 5Servings | Calories: 545kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 45g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 1315mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g