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Instant Pot Goulash

Learn how to cook Flavorful & Easy Instant Pot Goulash (Pressure Cooker Goulash)! This deliciously comforting & hearty American Goulash will get adults & kids lick their bowls clean. A budget-friendly one pot meal!

Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 - 6
Calories: 585 kcal
Course: Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound (454g) elbow macaroni
  • 1 - 1½ pound ground beef
  • 1 can 28oz (796g) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (200g) medium onion , diced
  • 6 (18g) garlic cloves , minced
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) olive oil
  • 2 cups (500ml) unsalted chicken stock + 2 cups (500ml) cold water
  • 3 tablespoons (45g) tomato paste
  • salt and black pepper
Flavor Enhancing Ingredients:
  • 1 (113g) green bell pepper , diced
  • 1.5 teaspoon (1.8g) dried basil
  • 1.5 teaspoon (1.2g) dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) Regular soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) fish sauce (can substitute with soy sauce)
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) Worcestershire sauce 
Optional Garnish:
  • parsley , finely sliced

Instructions

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  1. Brown Ground Beef in Instant Pot: Press “Saute” button to “Sauté More” function to heat up Instant Pot. Wait until the indicator says “HOT” (~8mins). Season the ground beef generously with kosher salt and ground black pepper. Add 1 tbsp (15ml) olive oil in Instant Pot, and make sure the oil is coated over the whole bottom of the pot. Add in ground beef. After 5 minutes of browning, remove the ground beef juice. *Pro Tip: The ground beef juice is fatty, but it contains a lot of flavor. It's up to you to discard or reserve it for later. Continue to brown the ground beef, and stir occasionally until they are slightly crisped and browned (~5 – 7 mins). Taste and adjust the seasoning with more kosher salt and ground black pepper.
  2. Sauté Onion and Green Pepper: If your ground beef is very lean, you may need to add in 1 extra tbsp oil at this point. Add diced onions & green pepper in Instant Pot, then saute for 3 minutes.
  3. Sauté Garlic and Spices: Add in 1.5 tsp (1.8g) dried basil, 1.5 tsp (1.2g) dried oregano, minced garlic cloves, and 3 tbsp (45g) tomato paste, then saute for another minute.
  4. Deglaze Instant Pot: Pour ½ cup (125ml) unsalted chicken stock in Instant Pot, then deglaze by scrubbing all the flavorful brown bits off the bottom of the pot. *Pro Tip: Make sure to deglaze really well for this goulash recipe!
  5. Pressure Cook Goulash: Add in 1 tbsp (15ml) fish sauce, 2 tbsp (30ml) regular soy sauce, 1 tbsp (15ml) Worcestershire sauce, and the previously reserved beef juice (optional). Give it a quick mix. Add in 1lb (454g) elbow macaroni or ditali. Pour in 1½ cup (375ml) unsalted chicken stock and 2 cups (500ml) cold water. *Pro Tip: Make sure all the pasta are fully submerged in the liquid. Pour in 1 can of crushed tomatoes with all the juice on top. Do not mix! With Venting Knob in Venting Position, close the lid, then turn Venting Knob to Sealing Position. Pressure cook at High Pressure for 4 minutes + Gradual Quick Release. When the floating valve drops, turn the Venting Knob to the Venting position. Open the lid carefully.*Pro Tip - Gradual Quick Release: Use a wooden spoon to turn the venting knob just a bit so the steam starts to come out gently. This pressure release method prevents splatter, and it'll take longer than a normal Quick Release.
  6. Stir and Season: It will look a bit too saucy at first, that’s normal! Once you start stirring, it'll all come together nicely & tasty. Taste and season with more salt if necessary (for reference: we added roughly 1 – 2 pinches of salt to season the dish properly).
  7. Serve Goulash: If you have some parsley on hand, finely slice them, then garnish the Goulash. Serve & enjoy~

Notes

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Nutrition Information

Calories 585kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 75g (25%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 54mg (18%) Sodium 918mg (38%) Potassium 1061mg (30%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 485IU (10%) Vitamin C 33mg (37%) Calcium 112mg (11%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4- 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories 585

% Daily Value*

Calories 585kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 75g 25%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 918mg 38%
Potassium 1061mg 23%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 485IU 10%
Vitamin C 33mg 37%
Calcium 112mg 11%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.