Looking for a delicious and easy Cavatappi Noodles recipe? You need to make this Instant Pot Cavatappi Noodles with Beef Ragu Sauce. With tender beef and al dente noodles, this dish is amazing.
This recipe takes cavatappi noodles and turns it into a perfect dish whether you are serving it as a weeknight dinner or a meal with guests. Since this recipe uses the Instant Pot, it makes the beef come out tender and falling apart, without the long cooking time.
What to Serve with Instant Pot Noodles with Beef Ragu Sauce
This is a favorite dinner in my house. It is great for left overs to that can be turned into lunches the next day. When I make these Cavatappi noodles at home, I like to make
- Cracker Barrel Baby Carrots or Cinnamon Sugar Glazed Baby Carrots
- Texas Toast Garlic Bread
- Green Bean Casserole or Green Beans and bacon
- Cowboy Caviar
Variations to Instant Pot Cavatappi Noodles with Beef Ragu Sauce
The best recipes can be altered to the taste of the cook or whoever the cook is serving. When you are making these noodles with beef ragu sauce you can
- Add heat – By adding hot peppers you can create some heat in this recipe
- Chicken or Pork – I know this is a recipe for beef and cavatappi noodles, but you can change the bee for chicken or pork. The cooking time changes when you change the protein however.
Ingredients in Cavatappi Noodles with Beef Ragu Sauce
- Spaghetti sauce
- beef short ribs
- cavatappi pasta
- garlic
water olive oil
How to Make Instant Pot Cavatappi Noodles with Beef Ragu Sauce
Add olive oil to the instant pot. Set to saute mode. Add in beef short ribs and sear the outsides.
Turn off saute mode. Add garlic, water, and spaghetti sauce. Place lid on instant pot and close vent to sealed. Set to high pressure for 40 minutes. Quick release pressure once instant pot stops counting.
Cook pasta as directed on box while sauce and beef is cooking. Open Instant pot and remove beef. Shred beef and add back to the sauce. Drain pasta and add to instant pot with beef and sauce. Serve with parmesan and/or parsley.
Instant Pot Cavatappi Noodles with Beef Ragu Sauce
Ingredients
- 24 oz jar spaghetti sauce
- 2 lbs beef short ribs
- 1 lb cavatappi pasta
- 2 tablespoons garlic
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Add olive oil to the instant pot. Set to saute mode. Add in beef short ribs and sear the outsides.
- Turn off saute mode. Add garlic, water, and spaghetti sauce. Place lid on instant pot and close vent to sealed. Set to high pressure for 40 minutes. Quick release pressure once instant pot stops counting.
- Cook pasta as directed on box while sauce and beef is cooking.
- Open instant pot and remove beef. Shred beef and add back to sauce.
- Drain pasta and add to instant pot with beef and sauce.
- Serve with parmesan and/or parsley.
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