This past holiday I finally decided to join the masses & purchase an Instant Pot. I have to say it's been fun learning how to cook with it. Last night we had a craving for a hearty pasta dish. After thumbing through my copy of Instant Pot Bible...The only book you need for every model of Instant Pot (a great Christmas gift - thank you Diddy), I landed on Beef Stroganoff...which the book didn't have in its list of recipes! Grrrr...
I had to turn to the Googler & after research both Instant Pot & non- Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff recipes I decided to make up my own. The following is based on the stroganoff my Aunt Bea used to make us growing up AND my sister's advice (I asked her long ago how to make this dish & took some notes). This recipe uses ingredients that are typically found in my pantry.
beef stroganoff (for instant pot)
1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion chopped
3 cloves garlic chopped
8 oz cremini mushrooms sliced thin
8 oz package Trader Joe's pappardelle noodles* - broken into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon steak seasoning (e.g. McCormick's Montreal Steak Seasoning)
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons umami seasoning powder (e.g. Trader Joe's Mushroom & Company Umami Seasoning Blend)
2 teaspoons of oyster sauce or Worcestershire sauce
pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
2 cups low sodium beef broth
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 cup sour cream
salt & pepper to taste
Using the Sauté function, sauté onions until translucent. Add ground beef & garlic to onions and brown meat. Add mushrooms, steak seasoning, onion powder, umami seasoning, oyster sauce & red pepper flakes, if using, Cook mixture until mushrooms release their juices. Add wine & beef broth- bring mixture to a boil. Add noodles & stir to combine with the meat & mushrooms. Cancel Sauté function.
Cover pot & make sure the latch is in the 'Sealing' position. Select Manual Pressure. Set timer for 5 minutes. At the end of the cooking cycle perform a Quick Release.
Open Pot & let the stand for 3-5 minutes. Fold in sour cream. Serve.
*Trader Joe's Pappardelle Noodles have the perfect texture for this dish. If you cannot find them, you can substitute with egg noodles instead.
