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Overhead view of the Bowtie Pasta Meal in a serving bowl with a wooden spoon laying across the top.
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Bowtie Pasta Meal

Bowtie Pasta Meal is one of the simple bow tie pasta recipes with ground beef. This one is made in the Instant Pot, so very easy to make.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Pressure Release14 minutes
Total Time39 minutes
Course: Main, Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bow tie pasta, bow tie pasta recipes with ground beef, bowtie pasta, bowtie recipes with ground beef, instant pot queso recipe, simple bow tie pasta recipes
Servings: 6
Calories: 675kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil or Avocado Oil
  • 2 Lbs Ground Beef
  • 4 Cups Water, divided
  • 2 Pkg Brown Gravy mix
  • 2 Tbsp Better than bouillon, Beef Base Can substitute beef bouillon cubes
  • 3/4 Cup Sour Cream
  • 12 Oz Bowtie Pasta
  • 1 Tbsp Onion Powder
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Set the Instant Pot to the high saute setting. Add the oil and allow to heat up.
  • Add the ground beef and cook until done (about 8-10 minutes). Drain when done cooking. Turn Instant Pot, for now.
    Plate of browned ground beef.
  • While the ground beef is cooking, mix 2 cups of the water with the 2 packages of the brown gravy mix.
    Measuring cup with brown gravy mix and 2 cups of water.
  • Mix 2 cups of the water with the Better than bouillon beef base. Stir until dissolved.
    Beef base mixed with 2 cups on water in a measuring cup.
  • Add browned ground beef, gravy mix, bouillon mix, sour cream, pasta, onion powder, salt and pepper back in the Instant Pot. Stir.
    Overhead view of all ingredients in the Bowtie Pasta Meal in the Instant Pot.
  • Put the lid on. Make sure the vent/seal is set to seal.
  • Select the manual setting; adjust pressure to high. Set the time for 5 minutes.
    Front of Instant Pot with the settings used with Bowtie Pasta Meal.
  • When done, allow the natural release cycle is complete. (maybe 10 minutes or so). Or, you can use the quick release (check the directions for quick release).
  • Let stand 5-10 minutes to thicken slightly more and to cool.
  • Serve.
    Overhead view of the Bowtie Pasta Meal in a serving bowl with a wooden spoon laying across the top.

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 675kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 148mg | Potassium: 587mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 179IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 4mg