Instant Pot Goulash With Spaghetti Sauce
This 30-minute Instant Pot Goulash is an easy comfort food recipe that combines ground meat and pasta with a flavorful and rich tomato sauce.
Servings: 4
Calories: 446kcal
Cost: $10
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup onion chopped, about 1 large white onion
- 4 cloves garlic (or 3-4 teaspoon crushed garlic)
- 1 cup bell pepper about 1 large pepper, any color
- 1 lb. ground chicken, turkey or beef
- 3 cups broth (I used low sodium vegetable broth)
- 2 cups whole grain elbow macaroni (can use regular macaroni)
- 16 oz marinara sauce (1 jar)
Spices & Seasoning
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning blend I use Trader Joe's 21 Salute seasoning
- ¼- ½ teaspoon salt adjust based on your sauce
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste, add ¼ for mild or skip)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Saute: Turn on Instant Pot on Saute (high). When display reads 'hot', add oil, onion, garlic, pepper and saute for 30 seconds. Add ground meat, break it up with a spoon and saute for 2 minutes.
- Pressure Cook: Add all spices, soy sauce, marinara sauce and broth. Add elbow macaroni and stir. Close lid and pressure cook on Manual/Pressure Cook for 3 minutes. (Check notes for pasta cooking times in Instant Pot)
- Release Pressure: Once the cooking is done, you can release pressure immediately, or after 5 minutes. If you are multiplying this recipe, I recommend waiting for 5 mins, as that prevents a mess-free release. You can release pressure by turning the valve to 'Venting ' position in DUO models, or , press down the pressure valve in ULTRA models.
- Garnish and Enjoy: Open the lid after the pin drops. Serve warm and garnish with your favorite shredded cheese and enjoy!
Video
Notes
- Using different shaped pasta: To adjust the cooking time for a different shaped pasta, I half the lower number in the suggested cook time on the box, and subtract 1 minute from that. So, if a box suggests the cook time as 10-11 minutes, I cook it for 4 minutes in the Instant Pot (10/2=5; 5-1=4).
- How to release pressure manually: Reduce the pressure cooking time to 2 minutes, and let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes (NPR 10 minutes). In that time, most of the pressure would be released naturally, and if you do a quick release at this point, it won’t be that impactful and long.
- Adjust the quantity of water: This recipe has been tested in a 6-quart Instant Pot. If making this in an 8-quart size, adjust the water quantity to meet the minimum requirement.
- Multiplying the recipe: This recipe can be easily doubled in a 6-quart or 8-quart pressure cooker.
- Don't skip the soy sauce: This may seem like an untraditional ingredient, but it adds an element of umami to this dish. Do try it and you'll see for yourself.
Nutrition
Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 2167mg | Potassium: 1024mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2515IU | Vitamin C: 59.4mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 5mg