Make a quick, simple comfort meal without buying a box of it. Make it homemade with this Gluten Free Pressure Cooker Hamburger Helper Recipe, all those same flavors made simple with pantry ingredients!

This recipe has all that creamy, cheesy, comforting flavor that you remember from the boxed dinner, but it’s made from scratch, gluten-free, ready in less than 30 minutes, and without all those extras that you don’t actually need. This is a great meal for the whole family, even the picky eaters. This recipe can be made in any pressure cooker, Instant Pot, or Ninja Foodi.

What you’ll love about this recipe:

Quick Meal – Done in just 30 minutes!
Gluten-Free – This can be made gluten-filled or gluten-free, just choose based on what your dietary needs are!
One Pot Meal – By far the best part is that it’s all made in one pot!
Kid-Friendly – This is a meal that is generally loved by all kids, too.

Ingredients for Pressure Cooker Hamburger Helper:

Vegetable Oil
Onion
Ground Beef
Garlic
Salt and Pepper to taste
Worcestershire Sauce
Tomato Paste
Beef Broth
Gluten-Free Elbow Macaroni
hredded Cheddar Cheese
Fresh Parsley
Fresh Parmesan Cheese

Step-by-Step Instructions for Pressure Cooker Hamburger Helper:

Turn on the pressure cooker to SAUTE and add the oil.
Once heated, add in the onion and garlic and saute until soft, about 2-3 minutes.
Break up the beef into the pot and cook for 3-4 minutes or until no pink remains.
Add in the salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, beef broth, and macaroni pasta.
Stir to combine.
Be sure to scrape any cooked ground beef off the bottom.
Secure the pressure cooker lid onto the pressure cooker with the nozzle set to SEAL.
Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
Immediately move the nozzle to ‘VENT’ once the cooking time is done and release all the pressure.
Carefully remove the lid and stir well.
Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese a little at a time and serve immediately with fresh parsley and parmesan.

Variations of Pressure Cooker Hamburger Helper:

Extra Creamy – Add extra cheese or even some cream cheese to give it a creamier texture.
Add in Veggies – Make it a one-pot meal with veggies added in, like peas or chopped spinach.
Add Spicy Flavor – Add in red pepper flakes or a dash of hot sauce when serving.

Tips for Making Gluten-Free Pressure Cooker Hamburger Helper:

If making this gluten-free, be sure to use high-quality pasta. We prefer to use Barilla Gluten-Free Pasta or Good and Gather Gluten-Free from Target. These do not have the slimy coating after cooking, which makes them much tastier and gives them a better texture when pressure cooking.

How to Store Leftovers:

Once fully cooled, store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. When ready to reheat, add a little bit of broth or water to loosen up the sauce and heat for 1-2 minutes in the microwave on a microwave-safe dish.

Gluten-Free Pressure Cooker Hamburger Helper is all the classic flavors and tastes that you know and love from childhood, but even better because it’s homemade and uses ingredients right in the pantry!