Instant Pot® Midwest Goulash

I lightened this Instant Pot® goulash up by using ground turkey instead of beef. You can add corn, beans, or peas and you could top with cheese.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 460 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups water
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups elbow macaroni
• ½ green bell pepper, diced
• ½ onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
• 2 small carrots, grated
• 1 (15 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
• 1 ½ teaspoons beef bouillon granules
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon seasoned salt (such as Lawry's®), or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add olive oil and turkey; cook until halfway browned and crumbly, 3 to 4 minutes. Add carrots, onion, bell pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, seasoned salt, and black pepper.

Step 2

Mix water with Worcestershire sauce and bouillon granules in a small bowl. Pour into meat mixture and mix well. Bring to a simmer. Add macaroni and paprika and stir. Add tomatoes and tomato sauce, making sure not to stir after this addition. Close and lock the lid. Set timer for 4 minutes. Allow about 10 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 3

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions to prevent sauce from mixing with the steam, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Mix well.