Instant Pot Goulash
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Additional Time
10 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
435 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Instant Pot Goulash
Description
Instant Pot Goulash features ground beef browned with onions and garlic, then simmered with diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and Italian seasoning. The addition of elbow noodles directly into the pot allows them to cook in the flavorful tomato broth, absorbing both moisture and seasoning. Cooking under high pressure in the Instant Pot reduces the usual cooking time while locking in flavors and blending textures.
The finished goulash has tender pasta and a robust, seasoned sauce with a slight umami note from Worcestershire or soy sauce. The dish is versatile and filling, serving well as a comforting main course. Salt and pepper are adjusted at the end to suit taste, and the bay leaf adds a subtle herbal depth during cooking.
The recipe allows substitution of ground turkey or leaner beef and suggests using lite soy sauce for a lighter flavor. These notes help tailor the dish to different dietary preferences or pantry availability.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- 1 cup white onion diced, or yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2-15 ounce diced tomatoes canned
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce
- 3 cups elbow noodles
- 1 bay leaf
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Press SAUTE on the Instant Pot.
- When hot, add ground beef.
- Cook, stirring regularly, until meat has browned.
- Carefully drain fat and return meat to pot.
- Stir in onion and cook, stirring regularly, until onion has softened, about 2 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring regularly.
- Press CANCEL.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes with juice, tomato sauce, water, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, and soy sauce. Try to scrape up all of the browned bits from the bottom of the inner pot if possible.
- Stir in the noodles.
- Place bay leaf on top.
- Close and lock the lid.
- Turn the pressure release valve to SEALING.
- Press MANUAL and adjust to high pressure for 4 minutes. It should take about 10 minutes for the Instant Pot to come to pressure.
- When cooking is finished, quickly release the pressure by carefully turning the pressure release valve to VENTING.
- Take out bay leaf.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir the goulash and serve.
Notes
- Ground turkey or extra lean ground beef can be substituted for ground beef.
- Use lite soy sauce if preferred for a lighter sauce.
- Nutrition values provided are estimates and may vary with ingredient brands.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 435 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 435kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 794mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 428IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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