Description
A comforting one-pot goulash made with ground beef, pasta, and cheese, cooked in under 30 minutes for a delicious family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 cups macaroni pasta
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to ‘sauté’ mode. Add ground beef, onion, garlic, and bell pepper; cook until the beef is browned, releasing a savory scent.
- Drain excess fat to keep the dish from being greasy.
- Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, beef broth, macaroni pasta, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Stir to combine and close the lid, allowing flavors to meld.
- Set to ‘manual’ on high pressure for 5 minutes, which will cook the pasta perfectly.
- Once done, do a quick release of the pressure.
- Stir in the shredded cheese until melted, creating a creamy consistency. Serve warm, and enjoy the delightful transformation.
Notes
Ensure the beef is fully browned for optimal flavor. Adjust cooking time if substituting with turkey or other proteins.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg