Instant Pot Cheeseburger Macaroni – Copycat Hamburger Helper Recipe

Remember eating Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni as a child? This homemade version is easy, tasty and made in under 15 minutes in your pressure cooker. Your family is going to love this Instant Pot Cheeseburger Macaroni recipe.

On my quest to find easy Kid-Friendly Instant Pot meals for my family, I knew I wanted to find a recipe that reminded me of the Hamburger Helper™ Cheeseburger Macaroni that I enjoyed so much in my youth. Come to find out that it is so simple to make in your pressure cooker and it is a one pot meal so cleanup is a breeze!

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Ground beef goes on sale in bulk at my grocery store often. I stock up at the beginning of the week and towards the end of the week, I scramble trying to find new recipes that I can use it for. Instant Pot ground beef recipes are perfect for busy nights when we need something on the table quick.

This recipe goes beyond the traditional homemade Mac and Cheese and adds a little more flavor with the addition of tomatoes and ground beef. The result is reminiscent of the childhood favorite without all the preservatives.

Instant Pot Cheeseburger Macaroni

• 1 lbs ground beef
• 3 tsp minced garlic
• 2 15-ounce cans tomato sauce
• 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
• 1 tsp salt
• Pepper to taste
• 2 tbs Italian seasoning
• 2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 teaspoon basil

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Instant Pot Cheeseburger Macaroni

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

4 mins

 

Remember eating Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni as a child? This homemade version is easy, tasty and made in under 15 minutes in your pressure cooker. Your family is going to love this Instant Pot Cheeseburger Macaroni recipe.

Course: Pasta

Servings: 4 -6

Author: A Mom's Impression

Ingredients

• 1 lbs ground beef
• 3 tsp minced garlic
• 2 15- ounce cans tomato sauce
• 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
• 1 tbs seasoning salt
• 2 tbs Italian seasoning
• 2 cups elbow macaroni uncooked
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 teaspoon basil

Instructions

1. Press saute on the instant pot and allow to heat about 3 minutes.
2. Add ground beef and onion and using a chopper crumble meat as it cooks.
3. Cook until no pink is left. Do Not Drain.
4. Add garlic, basil Italian seasoning, and seasoning salt and saute for 5 more minutes.
5. Pour in broth, tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes.
6. Add dry macaroni and stir well.
7. Place on the lid and turn to lock, cook manual high pressure for 4 minutes
8. When finished cooking, quick release all pressure.
9. Remove lid, stir in cheese. and serve.

Recipe Notes

*Please note, cook time does not include the time it takes for the pressure cooker to come to pressure.

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