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====Bow Tie Pasta====
//A creamy Instant Pot bow tie pasta casserole made with hamburger and mozzarella (no cream cheese). Adapted with help from Gemini.//

===Ingredients===
  * 1 lb bow tie (farfalle) pasta
  * 1 lb hamburger (ground beef)
  * 1.5 - 2 cups shredded mozzarella (1.5 for the sauce, 1/2 cup to top)
  * 1 Tbsp onion salt (replaces a whole onion)
  * 4-5 cloves garlic, minced
  * 1 (15 oz) can low sodium tomato sauce
  * 4.5 cups beef broth
  * 1 Tbsp Italian herb seasoning
  * 1 tsp smoked paprika
  * 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  * 1 bay leaf
  * 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour

===Instructions===
  -Set the Instant Pot to Sauté and brown the hamburger, breaking it up; drain excess grease.
  -Add the minced garlic and cook about 1 minute until fragrant.
  -Stir in the Italian herb seasoning, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes; toast 30 seconds.
  -Sprinkle the flour over the meat and spices; stir and cook 1 minute to make a roux. Press Cancel.
  -Pour in 1/2 cup beef broth and scrape up all the browned bits from the bottom (prevents a Burn warning).
  -Stir in the whole can of tomato sauce and the onion salt.
  -Add the bow tie pasta and spread it out evenly.
  -Pour in the remaining 4 cups beef broth. Do not stir. Tuck the bay leaf into the liquid on top.
  -Secure the lid, vent to Sealing. Pressure Cook on High for 4 minutes, then Quick Release immediately.
  -Open the lid, remove and discard the bay leaf. The mixture will look soupy; that is normal.
  -Stir gently to thicken (flour + pasta starch), then stir in 1.5 cups mozzarella until melted and creamy.
  -Taste and adjust salt and pepper.

===Special Notes===
 //Optional casserole top: transfer to an oven-safe dish, sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella on top, and broil 2-4 minutes until bubbly and browned.//
 //Kids loved it. The kids' mother was having trouble eating, so she had a smoothie instead.//