Our Grandma used to make the BEST Ground Beef Goulash! We just made that recipe even easier, you'll love this Instant Pot Goulash!
Our Grandma used to make the BEST Ground Beef Goulash! Full of flavor and the perfect comfort meal. We love that Stove Top Goulash recipe so much we created it in the Instant Pot!
Goulash originally came from Hungary and it was a soup or stew that consisted of meat and peppers seasoned with paprika and other herbs and seasonings.
In America, goulash is usually made with ground beef, elbow macaroni, and tomatoes (either tomato sauce, tomato soup, and/or tomato paste).
I love that this dish is hearty and comforting, but it’s also perfect if you are trying to eat on a budget.
This isn’t your typical Hungarian goulash, but it’s delicious all the same. You’ll also love our Cheeseburger Macaroni Recipe!
Ingredients needed to make this Instant Pot Ground Beef Goulash:
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef1 onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 15 ounces canned corn, drained (1 can)
- 29 ounces tomato sauce (1 large can)
- 30 ounces diced tomatoes (2 cans), undrained
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 1/2 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (more or less to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked1-2 cups beef broth
How to make this family favorite Ground Beef Goulash:
Press the SAUTE button. When the pot is hot, add in the ground beef, onions, and green pepper. Cook until beef is no longer pink. If desired, drain grease.
Add in corn, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, brown sugar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Add uncooked macaroni noodles on top, then pour beef broth on top of macaroni. DO NOT STIR, but press down the macaroni so that it’s all covered in liquid as much as possible.
Place the lid on top of the Instant Pot and turn the knob to SEALING (not venting).
Press the MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK button and set the timer for 4 minutes.
Do a QUICK RELEASE of the pressure when the timer is done (move the knob to VENTING to let out all the steam).
Remove the lid and stir everything together.
If desired, you can serve this with shredded cheddar cheese on top.
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We like to serve these recipes with this Goulash:
- 30 Minute Dinner Rolls
- Easy Homemade French Bread
- Easy Homemade Cornbread
- 7 Layer Green Salad
Serves: 6
Instant Pot Ground Beef Goulash Recipe (American Style)
5 from 2 votes
The comfort and flavor of our favorite Ground Beef Goulash recipe in the Instant Pot!
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 14 minutes mins
Pressurize Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 29 minutes mins
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Ingredients
- 1½ pounds ground beef
- 1 onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 15 ounces canned corn drained, (1 can)
- 29 ounces tomato sauce (1 large can)
- 30 ounces diced tomatoes (2 15oz cans), undrained
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2½ Tablespoons soy sauce
- 1½ Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper (more or less to taste)
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups elbow macaroni uncooked
- 1-2 cups beef broth
Instructions
Press the SAUTE button. When the pot is hot, add in the ground beef, onions, and green pepper.
Cook until beef is no longer pink. If desired, drain grease.
Add in corn, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, brown sugar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Add uncooked macaroni noodles on top, then pour beef broth on top of macaroni. DO NOT STIR, but press down the macaroni so that it's all covered in liquid as much as possible.
Place the lid on top of the Instant Pot and turn the knob to SEALING (not venting).
Press the MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK button and set the timer for 4 minutes.
Do a QUICK RELEASE of the pressure when the timer is done (move the knob to VENTING to let out all the steam).
Remove the lid and stir everything together.
If desired, you can serve this with shredded cheddar cheese on top.
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Notes
The noodles will continue to absorb the liquid as it sits. If you reheat this for the next day, you might want to add a little liquid to it.
Nutrition
Calories: 508 kcal · Carbohydrates: 73 g · Protein: 37 g · Fat: 8 g · Saturated Fat: 3 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 70 mg · Sodium: 1927 mg · Potassium: 1453 mg · Fiber: 6 g · Sugar: 24 g · Vitamin A: 837 IU · Vitamin C: 42 mg · Calcium: 109 mg · Iron: 7 mg
Equipment
Instant Pot
Wooden Spoon
Recipe Details
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
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Kristen says:
My family enjoyed this recipe. Even my picky kiddos liked it!
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Olivia Clyde says:
I love making your instant pot pasta recipes. They are so easy and good. Also your rib recipes! Yum!
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Momma Cyd says:
Hi Olivia. Thanks for your sweet comment. We are so glad to hear that you are enjoying our Instant Pot recipes. We have more coming. Have a great weekend!
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Wanda says:
Why does it say beef broth is divided?
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leanna says:
Why does it say pressure cook 4 min and then later says 14 min, and then again later in rec 4 min.
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leanna says:
I figured it out, total cook time 14min
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Momma Cyd says:
It cooks for 4 minutes - that is what you set your Instant Pot cooking time for. But it will take about 10 minutes for your instant pot to pressurize before it starts counting that 4 minutes so that is why it says cook time will feel like 14 minutes. Just follow the recipe instructions and you will be fine. Hope this helps explain things.
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see mary cook says:
This is so easy to prepare and has become a favorite. It's just my hubby and I at home now so I froze some to have for future meals. It was nice to just pull this out of the freezer for dinner last night. I'm trying a lot of new recipe and making my hubby rate them. He said this was definitely a five star.
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Momma Cyd says:
We love having a supply of freezer meals. So glad to hear that you liked the IP Goulash!
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Marianne T says:
Can this be made in a crock pot? Looks delicious but I don’t own an insta-pot
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Karen says:
Can this be made in crockpot
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Momma Cyd says:
It would take some adapting, but we also have it on the stove top - https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/grandmas-delicious-goulash/
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