Instant Pot Hamburger Helper with Cheesy Beef Macaroni
Make Instant Pot hamburger helper with ground beef, macaroni, beef broth, tomato paste, and cheddar for a creamy one-pot dinner ready in 25 minutes.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 c. yellow onion diced
- 1 Tbsp garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 4 c. low sodium beef broth
- 2 1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
- 16 oz elbow macaroni dry
Instructions
Instructions
- Add vegetable oil to the Instant Pot and set it to sauté.
- Add the ground beef and onion. Cook and crumble until the beef is almost cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, salt, and pepper, then cook for 2 more minutes.
- Pour in 1/4 cup of the beef broth and scrape the bottom of the pot to release any stuck pieces.
- Add the remaining broth and the dry elbow macaroni. Stir so the pasta is submerged as evenly as possible.
- Lock the lid, seal the valve, and set the pressure cooking time to 5 minutes.
- When the cooking cycle is complete, quick-release the steam. Open the lid carefully and stir in the shredded cheddar until it is completely melted and combined.
Notes
Optional variation: stir in steamed broccoli after the cheese melts for extra color and crunch.