Instant Pot Goulash Recipe
Instant Pot Goulash is an easy one-pot dinner made with ground beef, tomatoes and elbow macaroni. The pasta cooks right in the pressure cooker with the beef and tomato sauce, and the entire meal is ready in about 30 minutes.
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Servings: 8
Calories: 453kcal
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 30 oz diced tomatoes with juices
- 30 oz tomato sauce
- 3 cups water or beef broth
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tsp seasoned salt
- 16 oz elbow macaroni
- 1/4 cup cheddar cheese shredded, for topping
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to Sauté. Add the ground beef, garlic and onion. Cook until the beef is no longer pink and the onion has softened, breaking the meat apart as it cooks. Drain excess grease, if needed.1 1/2 lbs ground beef, 3 cloves garlic, 1 yellow onion
- Add the remaining ingredients. Add the diced tomatoes with their juices, tomato sauce, water or beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, seasoned salt and elbow macaroni. Scrape the bottom of the pot to loosen any browned bits, then stir everything together well.30 oz diced tomatoes, 30 oz tomato sauce, 3 cups water, 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbsp Italian seasoning, 2 tsp seasoned salt, 16 oz elbow macaroni
- Pressure cook. Secure the lid and set the valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 4 minutes. Allow approximately 17 minutes for the Instant Pot to come to pressure before the cooking time begins.
- Quick release and serve. When cooking is complete, immediately quick release the pressure. Once the float valve drops, carefully remove the lid and stir well. Serve immediately with shredded cheddar cheese, if desired.1/4 cup cheddar cheese
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Notes
- Quick release immediately after cooking to prevent the macaroni from becoming too soft.
- Beef broth can be used in place of the water for additional savory flavor.
- Add a chopped bell pepper with the onion, if desired.
- Add 2 bay leaves before pressure cooking for extra flavor. Remove before serving.
- The goulash may look saucy when you first open the pot. Stir well and let it sit for a few minutes. The sauce will thicken as the pasta absorbs more liquid.Do an immediate quick release as soon as the 4-minute cook time is complete. This prevents the elbow macaroni from continuing to cook and becoming too soft.
Nutrition
Calories: 453kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 712mg | Potassium: 423mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 46IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 3mg
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