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Easy Vegetarian Instant Pot American Chop Suey

hungrydanekitchen
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 14 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup onoin, chopped
  • 1 lb. plant-based meat crumbles I used Beyond Meat brand
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 zuchinni, chopped
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp basil, dried
  • 1 lb. elbow noodles, uncooked
  • 2 cups Spaghetti Sauce jarred or fresh
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/4 tsp salt additional to taste
  • 1/4 tsp pepper additional to taste
  • Parmesan cheese for topping optional

Instructions
 

  • Set Instant Pot to saute mode, add onion saute 1-2 minutes. Then add plant-based crumbles, saute about 3-4 minutes.
  • Add garlic, zucchini and carrot, cook 1 minute while stirring, making it does not stick to bottom.
  • Turn saute setting off
  • Add remainder ingredients, except Parmesan, to the pot making sure that the liquids cover the pasta.
  • Place cover in Instant Pot, making sure valve is set to seal.
    Set to manual setting for 4 minutes.
  • Do a quick pressure release. Stir, and remove bay leaves
  • Add additional seasoning if desired.
  • Top with Parmesan and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

**I use Beyond Beef plant-based crumbles for this recipe, but other plant-based crumbles will do work just as well. 
**If you do not have spaghetti sauce, substitute 15oz. can diced tomatoes. 
Keyword Meatless, pasta, Vegetarian
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