Cheeseburger Macaroni

This was my first attempt at using the Instant Pot at the encouragement of some work friends.  I had no clue what I was doing but this one was super easy and absolutely delicious.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 pound lean ground beef (I used 93% lean)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 pound short, dry pasta like cellentani
• 4 cups water
• 1 heaping teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 cups freshly shredded medium cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup half and half

Instructions:

• Heat an electric pressure cooker to the sauté setting. When hot, add the butter, stirring until it melts. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring frequently, until it’s cooked down and broken into pieces. Turn off heat and add the onion and garlic powder, ketchup, mustard, and red wine vinegar. Stir to combine.
• Add dry pasta and combine.  Add water and salt.  Stir, trying to keep as much pasta as possible under the water.  Use the manual setting to cook for 5 minutes.  When done, use the quick release on the pressure cooker.  Remove the lid and turn off the power.
• Add the shredded cheese and half and half.  Stir until smooth.  Lightly cover and let sit for 3 minutes.  Season to taste and serve.