"Instant Pot" Hamburger Goulash

I am not one to have all kinds of gadgets and small appliances, but I broke down a year ago and bought an inexpensive electric pressure cooker very similar to the well-known Instant Pot.  Since then we've been trying various recipes, and this is one that we like better than the stove top version.


"Instant Pot" Hamburger Goulash
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 large onion, diced
2 1/2 c. water
28 oz. or two 15 oz. cans diced tomatoes
15 oz. or two 8 oz. cans tomato sauce
1 beef bouillon cube or 1 tsp. beef soup base
2 c. dry elbow macaroni
1 tsp. seasoned salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper

Using the Saute function, brown the ground beef and onion together in the pressure cooker pot.  Turn the Saute function off.

Add the rest of the ingredients, put the lid on the pressure cooker and lock it, and set the vent to "Sealed" position.

Set the pressure cooker to a 5 minute cook time under pressure, then naturally release pressure for 10 minutes before doing a quick release.

NOTE:  Please study all instructions accompanying your electric pressure cooker and learn to use the various functions as recommended.  To not follow the instructions could result in damage and injury.