Creamy Ranch Beef and Noodles

30g protein · 25 min · 424 kcal

Creamy Ranch Beef and Noodles

An easy Instant Pot dinner made with ground beef, wide egg noodles, ranch seasoning, cream cheese, mushrooms and Colby Jack cheese for a creamy family-friendly meal that's ready in about 30 minutes.

25 min4 servings424 kcal

Ingredients

  • 16 oz lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup diced onions
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 Tbsp dry ranch dressing mix
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 8 oz old fashioned wide egg noodles
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1 (7 oz) can mushrooms, drained
  • 1/3 cup half and half
  • 1 cup shredded colby jack cheese

Instructions

  1. 1

    Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onions. Brown for 5 minutes and drain off excess grease. Stir in the salt, pepper, garlic powder and ranch dressing mix.

  2. 2

    Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.

  3. 3

    Sprinkle in the egg noodles. Place the cream cheese on top and dump in the mushrooms.

  4. 4

    Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set manual/pressure cook button to 5 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5-10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.

  5. 5

    Stir in the half and half and the cheese. If it needs to be loosened up more you can add in more half and half or milk.

  6. 6

    Serve and enjoy!

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