Instant Pot Goulash

Step 1

Turn the Instant Pot to saute. Cook ground beef and onion, stirring often, until beef is browned and onion is translucent, about 4 minutes. (If using regular ground beef instead of lean, you may want to drain remaining fat before continuing)

Step 2

Add Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and cook 1 minute.

Step 3

Add water and scrape the bottom of the pressure cooker with a wooden spoon to remove any bits that might have stuck on the bottom. (*You risk getting the burn message if there is anything stuck on the bottom of the pot!)

Step 4

Turn the Instant Pot off and add the macaroni. Do not stir, simply sprinkle on top of the ground beef in an even layer. Press down lightly.

Step 5

Cover the macaroni with the diced tomatoes and pasta sauce, doing your best to cover all of the pasta.

Step 6

Put the lid on, turn the valve to sealing, and select Manual or Pressure Cook, high pressure, and set the cook time to 2 minutes. It will take about 10-15 minutes to build pressure and begin counting down.

Step 7

When the cook time is up, turn the Instant Pot off and open the valve to release the pressure.

Step 8

It will look like a lot of liquid on the top, but once you stir the sauce will coat the pasta and it will not be watery. Serve.