Instant Pot Pasta e Fagioli Recipe (Olive Garden Copycat)

A favorite Olive Garden copycat recipe is our tasty Instant Pot pasta e fagioli recipe! This easy Instant Pot soup recipe is filled with so many delicious vegetables, protein sources, and tender pieces of pasta that you will leave the table perfectly satisfied.

Prep Time15

Cook Time12

Pressurize Time15

Total Time42

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Easy instant pot soup recipe, Ground beef recipe, Olive garden copycat recipe, Pasta e fagioli recipe

Servings:

Calories: 458kcal

Equipment

Instant Pot
Cutting Board
Knife
Wooden Spoon or Spatula

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 pound lean ground beef
1 small onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 cup tomato sauce (can also use condensed tomato soup)
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced red bell pepper
1 cup yellow or orange bell pepper
2 cups chopped carrots
15 ounces canned kidney beans drained and rinsed
15 ounces canned Northern Beans drained and rinsed
1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
dash of red pepper flakes
1 cup ditalini pasta
6 cups beef broth or stock
fresh grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil optional topping

Instructions

Press SAUTE on your Instant Pot.
Once it heats up, add the olive oil.
Place the ground beef and onion into the Instant Pot with the hot oil and brown until fully cooked.
Add in the garlic and saute for a minute more.
Dump in the rest of your ingredients, making sure that as much of the pasta as possible is covered by the beef broth.
Place the lid on top, press the PRESSURE COOK and set timer for 5 minutes.
When the timer is done, do a quick release of the pressure.
Stir everything together and serve. If desired, top with fresh grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.

Notes

Optional toppings are not included in nutritional information.

Nutrition