Name: Cheesy Rigatoni in the Instant Pot
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Vegetable oil - 1 teaspoon; Ground beef - 2 pounds; Onions, finely chopped - 2 medium; Celery, thinly sliced - 4 stalks; Green bell pepper, finely chopped - 1 medium; Garlic, minced - 4 cloves; Water - 5 ½ cups; Spaghetti sauce - 1 (28 ounce) jar; Rigatoni pasta - 1 (16 ounce) package; Worcestershire sauce - 2 tablespoons; Dried thyme - ½ teaspoon; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon; Shredded Cheddar cheese - 2 cups

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Ingredients for - Cheesy Rigatoni in the Instant Pot

1. Vegetable oil - 1 teaspoon

2. Ground beef - 2 pounds

3. Onions, finely chopped - 2 medium

4. Celery, thinly sliced - 4 stalks

5. Green bell pepper, finely chopped - 1 medium

6. Garlic, minced - 4 cloves

7. Water - 5 ½ cups

8. Spaghetti sauce - 1 (28 ounce) jar

9. Rigatoni pasta - 1 (16 ounce) package

10. Worcestershire sauce - 2 tablespoons

11. Dried thyme - ½ teaspoon

12. Salt - ½ teaspoon

13. Ground black pepper - ½ teaspoon

14. Shredded Cheddar cheese - 2 cups

How to cook deliciously - Cheesy Rigatoni in the Instant Pot

1. Stage

Place oil in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Add beef, onions, celery, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.

2. Stage

Add water, spaghetti sauce, rigatoni, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 4 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

3. Stage

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

4. Stage

Stir in Cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup at a time.