Instant Pot Cheesy American Chop :: Krumbs Eats ::

The Sasses are big pasta fans. Hello!!! I married an Italian. This seems to be a theme around here. I promise not every recipe is going to be Italian food. Actually, the real reason we eat pasta a lot is it's easy and cheap. We have 4 kids (5 including Lexi) and it can get expensive to feed a family of this size. Plus, as you all know I do whatever I can to simplify things in my life. Dinner needs to be yummy and easy!!

So, about 6 months ago my mother in law bought me the instant pot. I'll be honest, I'm still pretty intimidated by it. It has A LOT of buttons! LOL! I'm definitely partial to my crock pot and I know you can use the instant pot as a crock pot at well but I just can't bring myself to. Clearly I have attachment issues. We've only used the instant pot like 3 or 4 times but every time the meals have turned out great. I wouldn't say there's much "instant" about it. It takes awhile to heat up. Awhile is a relative term, we're talking like 10 minutes. HA! When I hear instant I think INSTANT. Silly me, I guess. But one thing I love about the instant pot is it does make things more simple and gives me less dishes to wash. This recipe I'm sharing today was super yummy! Everyone loved it! Not the healthiest but every once in awhile we all need a good hearty meal! You prepare every thing in the instant pot so super easy for clean up! Ahhh, I love simplicity! 

We LOVE american chop suey at our house. Doesn't everybody? This is an american chop suey with a cheesy twist. DELICIOUS!

Okay, here it goes....

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lb ground beef
• 16 oz ziti (or your choice of pasta)
• 1 small onion, diced
• 24 oz jar pasta sauce (your choice)
• 4 oz shredded mozzarella
• salt and pepper

Instructions

Place the onion into the instant pot and saute. 

Add the ground beef into the pot and brown that.

Add the 24 oz jar of sauce, as well as 24 oz of water.

Add the ziti.

Set to steam for 5 minutes.

Add the 4 oz shredded mozzarella. Mix it good while still in the pan. It'll melt perfectly!

Serve with salt and pepper to taste.

SO simple!!

If you have an instant pot this one is for you. If not, I apologize. 

I'm sure you could make this easily by making the american chop, putting it in a Pyrex dish, then mixing in some mozzarella cheese and baking until the cheese melts. Easy peasy!

Let me know what you think!