Hearty, comforting Instant Pot beef stroganoff is a memorable recipe you will want to repeat!
Chunks of savory fork tender meat, noodles, and mushrooms are stewed in a herb and wine-flavored sauce, and finished with sour cream.
Best of all, the Instant Pot makes it so easy to get that delicious slow-cooked flavor in under an hour!
An Instant Pot Favorite
- The full-bodied flavor of beef stroganoff is rich and delicious, perfect over pasta or potatoes.
- Who doesn’t love a one-pot meal? Cooking is quick and cleanup is a breeze!
- Pressure cooking gives that slow-cooked flavor in much less time.
Ingredients for Beef Stroganoff
Beef – Chuck roast gives this dish the best beefy flavor and comes out very tender in a pressure cooker. You can also use stew meat or ground beef (If using ground beef, reduce the cooking time by 10 minutes).
Skip expensive rib eye or tenderloin steaks or thin strips of beef in the pressure cooker, they are better suited for a stove top beef stroganoff recipe.
Stroganoff Sauce – Use either beef broth or beef stock for a hearty flavor. A dry red wine will add a richer flavor, but it can be substituted for additional broth.
The addition of sour cream is a must in stroganoff although Greek yogurt has a similar flavor and can be used in place.
Add-ins – Use white button or brown/cremini mushrooms, they add flavor to the broth.
How to Cook Beef Stroganoff in the Instant Pot
- Brown beef: Brown the beef in batches per the recipe below.
- Add broth: Deglaze the Instant Pot (scrape up the brown bits) with a bit of broth or wine.
- Cook: Cook meat, broth, mushrooms, & seasonings under high pressure for 35 minutes.
- Thicken sauce: Release the pressure and thicken with a cornstarch slurry. Turn off heat & swirl in sour cream.
Tips for a Great Instant Pot Stroganoff
This Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff recipe is easy to make. Here are a few tips:
- For the best flavor and tender beef, use chuck. Swap out beef for hamburger to make a ground beef stroganoff.
- If preferred, the browning can be done in a large skillet and transferred to the Instant Pot.
- Be sure to brown in batches. If you add too much beef to the Instant Pot, it will release liquid, and it will not brown.
- Wine is recommended but can be substituted for extra broth.
- Be sure to scrape all of the brown bits from the bottom of the pot to avoid a burn notice.
- Turn off the heat before adding the sour cream, it can curdle if cooked.
What to Serve with Stroganoff
It’s the ultimate comfort food and great with any type of starch. Regardless of what you serve the stroganoff with, the side should be cooked separately.
- Egg Noodles – Serve beef stroganoff over wide egg noodles or homemade egg noodles, cooked separately.
- Mashed Potatoes – Try creamy mashed potatoes or garlic mashed potatoes if you’d prefer.
- Low Carb – Low carb options include cauliflower rice, zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash.
Storing Leftovers
- Leftovers will store for 3-4 days in the refrigerator and 2-3 months in the freezer.
- Reheat from frozen in a covered pot on the stovetop over low heat. Add more beef broth to loosen up the gravy if needed. Store noodles separately, or make fresh ones.
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Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef chuck or stew meat trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1-inch cubes
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- ½ cup red wine
- 1 ½ cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 4 cups fresh mushrooms sliced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 16 ounces uncooked dry egg noodles cooked (approx. 8 cups)
Instructions
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In a large bowl, combine beef cubes with the flour, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
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Turn the Instant Pot on to Saute and add oil. Once heated, remove the beef from the flour mixture, shaking off any excess flour and add it to the instant pot in small batches. Brown 2-3 minutes per side. Remove the beef to a bowl and set aside.
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Add the onion to the instant pot (adding more oil if needed) and cook for 2-3 minutes or until slightly softened.
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Deglaze the pan by adding the red wine and using a spatula to scrape any brown bits* off of the bottom. Let the wine simmer 2 minutes.
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Stir in the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard and thyme. Stir in the beef and layer the mushrooms on top.
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Place the lid on the Instant Pot, ensure the pressure release valve is in the sealing position, and select manual, HIGH pressure for 35 minutes.
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Once the cooking is completed, quick release the pressure and carefully remove the lid.
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Turn the Instant Pot on to saute.
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Combine 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water. Once simmering, drizzle the cornstarch mixture a bit at time to reach desired thickness. You may not need all of the cornstarch mixture.
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Turn off heat and stir in the sour cream. Taste, and season with additional salt & pepper if needed.
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Serve over cooked egg noodles.
Notes
- For the best flavor and tender beef, use chuck.
- Swap out beef for hamburger to make a ground beef stroganoff.
- If preferred, the browning can be done in a large skillet and transferred to the Instant Pot.
- Be sure to brown in batches. If you add too much beef to the Instant Pot, it will release liquid, and it will not brown.
- Wine is recommended but can be substituted for extra broth.
- Be sure to scrape all of the brown bits from the bottom of the pot to avoid a burn notice.
- Turn off the heat before adding the sour cream, it can curdle if cooked.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Beef, Dinner, Instant Pot, Main Course
Cuisine American
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Followed this recipe step by step but found that it tasted pretty bland, even after seasoning to taste. I wasn’t sure if 4 cups of sliced mushrooms is the norm, but it seemed like WAY too many. I think the amount of mushrooms drowns out the flavor of the dish. I’ll try this again in the future but with way less mushrooms.
Excellent
My very picky kid asks for this every year on their birthday!
I love that! So happy he enjoyed it, Milli.
Thank you for this recipe! I followed it exactly and it turned out perfectly tender and flavorful. This is going into my regular dinner rotation.
So happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe, Kara! Thanks for leaving a comment
Could I use sirloin tips for this?
Absolutely! Sirloin tips work great for Instant Pot beef stroganoff. We would love to hear how it turns out for you, Mindy!
sounds greats….so 5 stars! I dont have an Instant Pot. How to adjust recipe, etc for crock pot?
Hi Patricia! I would recommend trying our crock pot beef stroganoff recipe if you don’t have an Instant Pot :)
I was very skeptical that after only 35 minutes that the beet would be tender, usually having to cook bottom round almost 2 hours to make it tender. Followed the recipe to a T and lo and behold, not only delicious but oh so tender!!! Will be making this again and again!!
I am so happy to hear this recipe was a hit!
I only have the Mini Duo 3 quart.. can I use the recipe as is?
I haven’t tried it so I can’t say for sure Julie, but I am not sure it will fit in a 3 quart.
This was so yummy! I used wheat no yolk noodles, 12oz and plenty. Just loved it!
So glad you loved it Sandy!