Instant Pot Homemade Hamburger Helper

Instant Pot Homemade Hamburger Helper

Instant Pot Homemade Hamburger Helper has tender ground beef and elbow macaroni in a creamy cheese sauce, all done in the instant pot in 4 minutes. The easiest meal to make that all the kids will love.

1 min prep 4 min cook 5 min total 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 8 oz cheddar cheese
  • 4 oz American cheese
  • 1 tbs onion powder
  • 1 tbs garlic powder
  • 16 oz elbow macaroni
  • 8 oz milk or heavy cream

Instructions

  1. 1

    Saute ground beef until brown and crumbled.

  2. 2

    Add in seasonings.

  3. 3

    Pour in uncooked pasta and broth.

  4. 4

    Place pot on manual high pressure for 4 minutes.

  5. 5

    Do a quick release.

  6. 6

    Add milk.

  7. 7

    Stir in both kinds of cheese.

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