Instant Pot Hamburger Helper

4.92 from 12 votes

This easy instant pot version of Hamburger Helper, or American Goulash, is ready in less than 30 minutes from start to finish and is a family favorite meal!

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time8 mins

Pressure Time15 mins

Total Time22 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Calories: 423kcal

Author: Kristen Chidsey

Equipment

Electric Pressure Cooker (6 or 8 quart)

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef or chicken or turkey
3 cups beef stock low sodium
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup tomato sauce
3 cups elbow noodles about 8 ounces
2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce

Instructions

Turn Instant Pot to saute and allow to heat up.
Once the instant pot has heated, add in the meat and brown up, breaking up into small pieces. Once the meat is cooked, turn off the pressure cooker. And drain off any fat if desired.
Add in beef broth to Instant Pot and scrape up all the browned bits off the bottom of the Instant Pot. Turn the Instant Pot off.
Add in garlic powder, onion powder, salt, paprika, and tomato sauce and stir well to combine.
Add in noodles and gently push down into the sauce. You want the noodles just sumberged into the liquid.
Cook on high pressure for 3 minutes (hit manual or pressure cook and adjust time by using +/_ buttons until timer reads 3).
Once cook time has elapsed, let pressure release naturally for 5 minutes. Then do a quick release of any remaining pressure--be sure stand away from vent knob when releasing pressure.
Stir in Worcestershire sauce into the hamburger helper and serve.

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Notes

Ground Meat: This recipe works using ground turkey, beef, or chicken.

Noodles: Both whole wheat and regular elbow noodles work. I find Barilla brand of gluten-free noodles works best if making this gluten-free. Using another shape of noodles may result in needing to change the cooking time, so I don't recommend it.

To double this recipe, simply double the ingredients. The cook time will remain the same, it will just take a bit longer to come to pressure.

Storage Instructions: Leftover Hamburger Helper can be stored in an air-tight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator and can be frozen for up to 3 months. To reheat, you may want to add in a splash of beef stock or water, as the noodles tend to absorb the sauce as they sit.

Cheeseburger Hamburger Helper Instructions: If you would like a cheesy version of Hamburger Helper, stir in 4 ounces of diced Velveeta Cheese or 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese AFTER cooking. The residual heat should be enough to melt the cheese.

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