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instant pot goulash

Instant Pot Goulash Recipe

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 386kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
Our family loves to make American Goulash in an Instant Pot. Its simple, quick, and so comforting.
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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 1 green pepper diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes 1 can
  • 14.5 ounces crushed tomatoes 1 can
  • 15 ounces tomato sauce 1 can
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 16 ounces macaroni noodles
  • Shredded cheddar cheese for serving

Instructions

  • Heat the Instant Pot using the Sauté-Normal function. Add the ground beef, onion, and green pepper, cooking the beef until it’s no longer pink. Remove any excess grease.
    1 ½ pounds lean ground beef, 1 cup onion, 1 green pepper
    an instant pot filled with pasta, meat, and other ingredients.
  • Press Cancel and stir in the minced garlic. Add the diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine.
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  • Add the macaroni noodles and press them down so they’re submerged underneath the liquid. Attach the Instant Pot lid. Ensure the valve is in the “sealing” position.
    16 ounces macaroni noodles
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  • Set the Instant Pot to Pressure Cook - Manual for 5 minutes. Perform a quick pressure release when the timer goes off.
  • Carefully remove the lid and stir the goulash. Serve topped with shredded cheddar cheese.
    Shredded cheddar cheese
    an instant pot filled with tomato sauce on a white surface.

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Notes

Storage: Store goulash in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 947mg | Potassium: 964mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 527IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 5mg