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Instant Pot Cabbage Stew with Ground Beef
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Instant Pot Cabbage Stew with Ground Beef

Sharing homemade food is my favorite way to take care of my loved ones, so on busy weeknights I always lean on fast, comforting dinners like this One-Pot Instant Pot Cabbage Stew with Ground Beef. With just a few minutes of prep and only 10 minutes under pressure, you get a rich, low-carb, and deeply satisfying meal made entirely from budget-friendly ingredients.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Dinner Recipe
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • ½ lb ground beef
  • 1 carrot (finely diced)
  • ½ cup tomatoes in their own juices
  • ½ tsp paprika (sweet or smoked)
  • ½ head green cabbage
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley (for garnish)

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Method
 

  1. Sauté Aromatics: Turn on the Sauté function, heat oil, and cook the diced onion for 3–4 minutes until translucent.
  2. Brown Meat: Add ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook for 5–6 minutes until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
  3. Add Carrots: Stir in the finely diced carrot for 1–2 minutes.
  4. Season & Deglaze: Pour in tomatoes with their juices, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir well and scrape the bottom of the pot.
  5. Pressure Cook: Top with chopped green cabbage. Lock the lid, set valve to Sealing, and cook on Vegetable / Pressure Cook (High) for 10 minutes.
  6. Release & Serve: Perform a quick pressure release (or 5-minute natural release), open the lid, stir, and garnish with fresh parsley.