Instant Pot Fajita Pasta Food

INSTANT POT STEAK FAJITA PASTA

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine the chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, sea salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Slice your onion into thin, half moon slices.
• Turn your Instant Pot to the saute setting and let it heat up. While it is heating up, cut your steak into thin quarter-inch strips. This way the steak will be distributed evenly throughout the pasta and will cook more tenderly.
• Add in the beef broth. Add in the pasta. Stir a bit.
• Add the crushed tomatoes on top, do not stir.
• Core your peppers and cut them into long slices and then cut the slices in half. This way they will be more evenly distributed throughout the pasta. Pull out a long piece of foil, about 20 inches long. Place the peppers in the middle of the foil. Then fold up the edges of the foil and crimp together to create a foil packet. Place the foil packet on top of the tomatoes. This will cook the peppers to perfect doneness and prevent them from getting mushy.
• Cover the Instant Pot and secure the lid. Set the valve to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 4 minutes on high pressure. When the time is up let the pot sit there for about 5 minutes and then move the valve to venting. Remove the lid when you can.
• Use tongs to remove the foil packet. Carefully open it with hot pads. Stir the peppers into the pot. Stir sour cream into the pot. Stir the other half of the seasonings into the pot.
• Scoop pasta onto serving plates and sprinkle each serving with 1 Tbsp of grated cheddar cheese.

INSTANT POT FAJITA PASTA

Steps:

• Select saute and adjust to More for high heat. Allow to heat until pot reads HOT. Add oil. When oil is hot add meat, tossing to coat well. Saute until cooked through.
• Add onions, bell peppers, and garlic, along with spices. Stir well to coat; stir often and cook until veggies are slightly tender, about 2 minute.
• Add broth, tomatoes with all its juices, and dry pasta to the pot. Cover and select Manual for 6 - 8 minute Once done, quick release the pressure. Liquid should be mostly absorbed.
• Serve and top each portion with grated cheese.