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Instant Pot Hamburger Helper

My Instant Pot Hamburger Helper is a huge crowd winner, and a meal that can be done in 30 minutes or less!
David Murphy
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Additional Time 8 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Serving Size 6

Ingredients

  • 1 lb of ground beef
  • 1 tsp of pepper
  • 1 tsp of salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 16 oz of elbow noodles
  • 4 cups of beef broth
  • 1/2 cup sour cream close to room temperature
  • 3 cups of shredded cheese not bagged shredded cheese

Instructions

  • Shred cheese and set to the side, allowing to come to room temperature while Instant Pot is cooking.
  • Set instant pot to sauté and brown the ground beef, being sure to crumble along the way of cooking. Add garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, ketchup, and dijon mustard. Stir well.
  • Add in about 1 cup of beef broth and deglaze the pan. Be sure to scrape off any beef bits so you don't get a burn notice. Pour in remaining beef broth and add pasta. Seal the lid and pressure valve close. Set to pressure cook on high for 5 minutes.
  • Manually release pressure valve and open lid. Stir in cheeses and sour cream.

Notes

  • You can use bagged grated cheese, but it will have a different consistency. Bagged cheese has a potato starch coating, and creates a different type of binding agent to the cheese, and will make your recipe kind of gloopy or grainy appearing. Fresh is preferred!
  • Add a few dashes of hot sauce, preferably Cholula, for a little flair!