Smokey Bear Casserole

Smokey Bear Casserole

25 min
6 servings

An all-in-one-pot Instant Pot meal with beef, green beans, mushrooms, zucchini, tomatoes, dumplings and plenty of smoky flavor.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 8 ounces mushrooms
  • 1 Tbsp dried minced onion
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 2 Tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • ⅛ tsp cayenne
  • ⅛ tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 Tbsp Better than Bouillon beef base
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 (12 oz) frozen green beans
  • 1 (8 oz) package Pillsbury crescent rolls
  • 1 small zucchini, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. 1

    Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the beef and break it up. Brown for about 4 minutes and then add in the mushrooms and onion and cook for 2 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Stir in the parsley, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. 

  2. 2

    Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the beef and break it up. Brown for about 4 minutes and then add in the mushrooms and onion and cook for 2 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Stir in the parsley, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Transfer to the slow cooker.