Instant Pot Healthy Vegetarian Chili Mac
A healthy vegetarian mix of two of the best comfort foods, and mac n cheese. (Can be vegan).
Ingredients
- 1/2 Med. Onion Chopped small to med.
- 1 Red Bell Pepper Chopped small to med.
- 1 Can Diced Tomatoes
- 1 1/4 Cups Pasta (You can use any pasta but lentil pasta or whole wheat are healthier options).
- 1 1/2 Cups Vegetable Broth
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Salt
- 4 Garlic Cloves Minced
- 2 tblsp Ground Cumin
- 2 tsp Tomato Paste
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper (or Black Pepper or Red Chili Flakes)
- 2 tblsp Olive Oil
- 1 15.5 oz Can White Cannelini Beans You can also use canned black beans, pinto beans or chili beans.
- 1/2-1 Cup Cheese Cheddar or a good mild white cheese.
Instructions
- Turn the IP on to Saute.
- Add the oil
- After a couple min, add the onions and stir.
- Keep cooking the onions about five min until softer and keep checking and stirring a few times.
- Add the bell pepper.
- Saute until softer, stirring to keep from sticking.
- Add the tomatoes, garlic, paprika, cumin, oregano and salt and stir. Add the cayenne if using.
- Cook for a few min, stirring occasionally.
- Add the beans, broth and tomato paste.
- Stir
- Cook for a few minutes.
- Add the pasta.
- Stir and cover. Set the IP on Manual for four min
- When it is done, quick release. Add the cheese to the instant pot and stir or have each person add the cheese to their individual bowls.