Name: Instant Pot Pasta e Fagioli (Pasta & Beans)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 500 grams Beef meat cubes; 3 Tbsps Olive oil; 1 Onion (diced); 2 Carrots (chopped); 4 Cloves garlic (minced); 1/2 Tsp Turmeric spice; 1 Tsp Cumin spice (divided); 2 Tbsps Paprika; 1/2 Tsp Involtini spice; 1 Tsp Salt & pepper; 2 Tbsps Tomato paste; 400 Grams Canned tomatoes; 1 Cup Water; 4 Cups Beef stock; 2 Cups Dialing pasta; 400 Grams Canned butter beans; Fresh herbs; Parmesan cheese

Description

Pasta e Fagioli is yet another quick and easy Instant Pot recipe! This pasta & beans Italian recipe uses a few ingredients and the cooking time after the initial sauté is under 15 minutes! If I made this recipe on the stove top, it would take me around 40 minutes to an hour so making it in the IP is very convenient especially if you are wanting a wholesome homecooked meal. Feel free to omit the meat if you want a vegetarian option.

Ingredients

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500 grams Beef meat cubes
3 Tbsps Olive oil
1 Onion (diced)
2 Carrots (chopped)
4 Cloves garlic (minced)
1/2 Tsp Turmeric spice
1 Tsp Cumin spice (divided)
2 Tbsps Paprika
1/2 Tsp Involtini spice
1 Tsp Salt & pepper
2 Tbsps Tomato paste
400 grams Canned tomatoes
1 cup Water
4 cups Beef stock
2 cups Dialing pasta
400 grams Canned butter beans
Fresh herbs
Parmesan cheese

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Instructions

Set the Instant Pot to SAUTE and add the oil. Wait for it to heat up and add the beef cubes. Use a wooden spoon to stir and prevent then meat from sticking. It should take about 5 minutes for the meat the change from raw pink to overall brown.
Add the onions and mix them in, stirring intermittently, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and give it all another mix.
Add the the spices; turmeric, cumin (divided), smoked paprika, Involtini spice, salt and pepper. Combine the spices and meat well together and add the tomato paste, mixing it into the aromatics.
Add the tomatoes, carrots, water and stock. Give everything a good mix, sprinkle the remaining cumin spice (don't mix) and place lid onto the IP.
Turn the vavle to SEAL and cancel the saute setting then set the IP to HIGH PRESSURE for 8 minutes. When the IP is finished turn the vavle to VENT to force pressure out. Once the valve has dropped, open the IP and add the ditalini pasta and beans. Seal the lid again as above and this time set for 3 minutes.
When the IP is done, turn the valve again to VENT and force pressure out. Open the IP when the valve has dropped.
Add chopped fresh herbs and serve with sliced fresh Parmesan cheese.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Dinner Main Course
Cuisine: Italian