Dinner for 6

Instant Pot Goulash

Name: Instant Pot Goulash
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 lb ground beef; 1 1/2 cups onion; 1 large red bell pepper; 4 cloves garlic; 2 tsp sweet hungarian paprika; 2 bay leaves; 2 tsp italian seasoning; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp caraway seeds; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 3 cups beef broth; 2 cans (14 1/2 oz) petite diced tomatoes; 2 canned tomato sauce; 2 cups elbow pasta; 2 tbsp parsley; 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese

$11.70for 430 minServes 6

Ground beef, vegetables, tomatoes, broth, and pasta cook under pressure before finishing with cheddar and parsley.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Onions, 0.45 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.61Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.45 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.45 lb	$1.17Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Broth, 25 oz$0.07/oz typical	25 oz	$1.74Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 31 oz$0.08/oz typical	31 oz	$2.48Typical price
	Pasta, 7 oz$0.10/oz typical	7 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 6 oz$0.30/oz typical	6 oz	$1.80Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.55

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperSoy sauce

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American High-protein Budget Family Lunches Dinners Instant Pot Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.92 per serving$11.70 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 lb ground beef
1 1/2 cups onion
1 large red bell pepper
4 cloves garlic
2 tsp sweet hungarian paprika
2 bay leaves
2 tsp italian seasoning
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp caraway seeds
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp soy sauce
3 cups beef broth
2 cans (14 1/2 oz) petite diced tomatoes
2 canned tomato sauce
2 cups elbow pasta
2 tbsp parsley
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese

Steps

Set a 6-quart Instant Pot to sauté, heat the oil, and cook the beef, onion, and bell pepper for 5 minutes, breaking up the beef until browned.
Stir in the garlic, paprika, bay leaves, Italian seasoning, oregano, caraway, salt, pepper, and soy sauce for 1 minute.
Add the broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and pasta, then scrape the bottom clean and stir gently.
Seal the pot and cook on high pressure for 4 minutes, then release pressure carefully for 5 minutes before opening.
Remove the bay leaves, stir in the cheddar and parsley, and confirm the beef reaches 160 F before serving.

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