Instant Pot Goulash

Comfort food with zero fuss that is even better the next day!

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Course dinner, lunch

Cuisine American, comfort food, Italian

Servings 8

Equipment

1 Instant Pot

Ingredients

Cook together using saute mode on Instant Pot:

1 TBS olive oil as needed
1 lb lean ground beef can sub in turkey or chicken
1 medium onion, diced any color works
3 cloves garlic, minced

Drain grease and add:

2 ½ c water (can use 1 c beef broth + 1 ½ c water)
2-3 TBS soy sauce, low sodium (I often only do 2 since my Italian seasoning has salt in it)
2 TBS Italian seasoning (can make own with 1 T oregano and 1½tsp each of basil and parsley)
1 29 oz jar tomato sauce/spaghetti sauce or 2-14.5 oz cans
2 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes
1 lb large elbow noodles, uncooked
2 bay leaves
Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

Turn on Instant Pot to saute function.
Once hot, add in ground beef, onion, garlic, and salt & pepper to taste.
Cook until meat is brown.
Drain fat & return to pot liner.

Add remaining ingredients and stir. Place bay leaves on the top.

Place lid on Instant Pot. Make sure pressure valve is closed.
Pressure on high for 4 minutes.
Do manual/quick release.
Remove lid & remove bay leaves.
Mix together and add salt & pepper to taste.
Top with grated Parmesan cheese or fresh basil/parsley.

Notes

This can also be made on the stovetop. I love that it cooks together in the sauce, the noodles are perfect and there is enough sauce to make it not be dry but not so much that the noodles are drowning.