Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff with sliced Cremini mushrooms in a rich homemade cream sauce is pure comfort food. Sherry, butter and garlic, yum
Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff
Sliced Beef, Cremini Mushrooms and a fantastic creamy HOMEMADE sauce is the BEST Beef Stroganoff ever! Tender and Juicy, perfectly cooked Beef and flavorful Sauce over a bed of Egg Noodles is a super comfort food meal!Beef Stroganoff is a Russian dish that traveled into many cultures around the World.
From Russia to China and then the United States.
Cast of Ingredients for Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff
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Ingredients for Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff
- Beef Sirloin, Flank Steak, Chuck Roast
- Cremini Mushrooms
- Shaoxing Wine
- Sour Cream
- Fresh Garlic
- Dijon Mustard
- Hungarian Paprika
- Potato Starch
- Butter
- Onions
Massage Seasoning into Sliced Beef
Hong Kong, the UK, Australia, Brazil, all have a variation of Beef Stroganoff. It is such a popular dish and the reason I converted my stove top recipe for the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker.
Did you know that in Russia, Beef Stroganoff is served over mashed potatoes? My Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes pair perfectly with Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff.
Type of Beef for Beef Stroganoff
- Whether you use Beef Sirloin, Top Round, Chuck Roast, you will end up with a delicious Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff.
- Cubes of Beef are the authentic way to cut the Beef. At least it is in Russia! Strips, slices, cubes, cut them any way YOU like. I do it differently depending on the cut of meat I use.
Pro Tip: The tougher the meat, the thinner they need to be sliced.
Coat Seasoned Beef with Potato Starch
When cooking in the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker, I find that Potato Starch does a better job of thickening and protecting the meat. It also doesn’t seem to glop up, like flour.
Potato Starch Trick
- Coating white meat chicken with Potato Starch, will protect the chicken from drying out and becoming rubbery.
- Plus, you won’t need to add any thickener at the end of the recipe!
- The taste is better, it’s light and I feel it does a terrific job.
- It helps seal in the juices and will provide some thickness to the sauce, without having to make a slurry.
Pro Tip: When searing the coated meat in the Instant Pot, after a few seconds, the meat will release itself from the bottom of the pot and can easily be moved around. That is how you know the meat is properly sealed in the potato starch and will retain its moisture during cooking.
Potato starch is actually my secret ingredient for my Air Fryer Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken Wings recipe. I’m betting that if you are here reading about this recipe, you will want to see my Pressure Cooker Salisbury Steak w/Onion Mushroom Gravy recipe.
Thick Cut Mushrooms or Thin?
What are Cremini Mushrooms?
- Cremini mushrooms are often called Baby Bellas, or little Portobello Mushrooms. They are just young Portobello mushrooms and much more flavorful over Button mushrooms, which are even younger mushrooms.
- Cremini and wild mushrooms are always my choice over Button mushrooms. The color is nicer, the taste is earthy, juicy and delicious.
- They hold up well under pressure, so cut them how you like; think or thin.
Searing the Meat adds Another Layer of Flavor
Searing the meat adds another level of flavor, that you will only get from searing. As the beef chunks are coated with Potato Starch, the meat will get a nice crust and will be extra juicy inside. Plus, the starch will add to the thickness of the gravy without gumming up the Instant Pot! No slurry will be needed!
Prepare Pot for Non-Stick
- Make sure to always start with a very hot pot.
- Your stainless steel pot will be easier to use and food won’t stick horribly.
- The oil always should be added to a very hot pot, if you are planning on searing or sautéing.
Pro Tip: Not all meat needs to be seared or sauteed first. For instance, my Pressure Cooker Classic Pot Roast, will be great whether you sear the meat first or not.
Deglazing is Important
Use a good Dry Sherry, not a “cooking” Sherry. It should be a Sherry that you are proud to serve as a drink.
That being said, for this recipe, Shaoxing Wine substitutes well for Sherry.
You can see how clean the stainless steel pot is because of allowing it to heat before adding the oil.
My Cilio Olivewood Spatula comes through again.
This is Where so much Magic Happens
There is nothing better than Sautéing Mushrooms and Onions in Butter and Sherry or Shaoxing. The extra flavor it adds is fantastic.
Other recipes, where I use Shaoxing Wine are:
- Pressure Cooker Tuna Noodle Casserole
- Pressure Cooker Parmesan Garlic Mushroom Chicken
- Pressure Cooker Passover Vegetable matzo Lasagna
When we grill steaks, I always make a huge batch on the stove, using my Cast Iron Skillet. Check out my Santa Maria Barbecue Grilled Tri-Tip recipe and enjoy it with Onions and Mushrooms.
The depth of flavor, oh my! You’ve got to try this Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff. You will fall in love.
Sour Cream is Mixed into Beef Stroganoff
The amount of Sour Cream is totally a personal choice and totally customizable.
There will be enough liquid in the Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker after pressure cooking to add as much Sour Cream as you like and still have a saucy dish.
A glass measuring cup is very handy for tempering.
Isn’t it grand that with my method of cooking, a slurry is never necessary! You shouldn’t really ever have to make a slurry, if the recipe is created properly.
Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Beef Stroganoff
Wide Egg Noodles are customary. Farfalle are quite fun. You may know this noodle as Bow Tie or Butterfly. I’m Jewish, Farfalle to me.
Use a good brand of Noodles or Pasta. Enjoy this dish using Low Carb, Gluten Free Noodles. Or, use a Spiralizer and serve the Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff over Zucchini Noodles.
More Instant Pot Noodle Recipes to Make:
- Pressure Cooker Ground Turkey Stroganoff, is a one pot meal!
- Pressure Cooker Tuna Noodle Casserole
- Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Pad Thai {ผัดไทยกุ้งสด}
- Pressure Cooker Pad See Ew {Thai Beef Rice Noodles}
Kitchen Equipment and Essentials
- Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker
- J.A. Henckels Classic 7-inch Hollow Edge Santoku Knife
- Amco Advanced Performance 18/10 Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons
- Simply Gourmet (Dry) Stainless Steel Measuring Cups
- Anchor Hocking Glass (Liquid) Measuring Cups
- Rösle Stainless Steel Flat Whisk– a MUST have, probably my most used utensil
- Cilio Olivewood Spatula
- Rachael Ray Stoneware EVOO Oil Dispensing Bottle
- Alton Brown Salt Box
- Gravity Electric Salt and Pepper Grinder
- My FANTASTIC Teak Cutting & Charcuterie Board & Compartments
- Shaoxing Wine
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Here is the handy printable recipe:
Ingredients
- 32 ounces Beef Sirloin Steak sliced into 2 inch chunks
- 16 ounces Cremini or Wild Mushrooms sliced
- 8 ounces Yellow/Brown Onion sliced
- 3 cloves Fresh Garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3 Tablespoons Butter
- 2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
- 3/4 teaspoon Hungarian Paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 6 Tablespoons Potato Starch
- 4 ounces Dry Sherry Wine
- 10 ounces Beef Broth unsalted
- 1.5 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 1.5 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard
- 8 ounces Sour Cream
- 16 ounces Wide Egg Noodles prepared according to package directions
- Fresh Flat Leaf Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Slice Beef across grain and sprinkle with Salt, Pepper and Paprika. Add Potato Starch and mix through.
- Select Sauté/Browning on Pressure Cooker and allow pot to fully heat.
- Add Olive Oil and half the Butter to cooking pot. When Butter is melted, add Beef and sear until brown, about one minute. Remove Beef to a bowl.
- Deglaze cooking pot with half the Sherry, making sure to completely scrape up all the brown bits. Add the remaining Butter, Onions and Mushrooms. Sauté for 6 minutes
- Add the Garlic and Sauté for 30 seconds. Add the rest of the Sherry to the cooking pot and deglaze the pot.
- Mix in the Worcestershire Sauce, Dijon Mustard and Broth. Return Beef to the cooking pot, including any juice on the plate.
- Lock on Lid and close Pressure Valve. Cook at High Pressure for 3 minutes. When Beep is heard, wait 10 minutes and then release any remaining pressure.
- Select Sauté/Browning and let liquid reduce for 5 minutes. Taste and adjust salt/pepper, if needed.
- Place Sour Cream into a large measuring cup and slowly add 1/2 cup of hot liquid to temper. Whisk together well. Slowly add the Sour Cream into the cooking pot and whisk
- Serve over Egg Noodles or Rice, with a garnish of parsley.
Notes
Type of Beef
- Whether you use Beef Sirloin, Top Round, Chuck Roast, you will end up with a delicious Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff.
- Cubes of Beef are the authentic way to cut the Beef. At least it is in Russia! Strips, slices, cubes, cut them any way YOU like. I do it differently depending on the cut of meat I use.
Potato Starch Trick
- Coating white meat chicken with Potato Starch, will protect the chicken from drying out and becoming rubbery.
- Plus, you won't need to add any thickener at the end of the recipe!
- The taste is better, it's light and I feel it does a terrific job.
- It helps seal in the juices and will provide some thickness to the sauce, without having to make a slurry.
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This is a great recipe. Easy to follow instructions. I used flour instead of potato starch and it became a bit gummy so I will buy potato starch for next time. The meat was still chewy so I’ll remember to add time to the pressure cooking. Tasted great. Not difficult to make. I recommend this recipe.
Made this recipe tonight for dinner. Absolutely superb! Will definitely make this again!
Hi JoAnn. Thank you very much. Jill
I want to make this, but I’m single. Can it be frozen?
Happy birthday, Ed.
Great question…. wish someone would have answered. I always have leftovers
Can you double the recipe in a six quart pot?
Thank you
Is there a substitute for the Sour cream?
I would try lowfat (or full fat) Plain Yogurt. It is sour like sour cream & very creamy too! Many people say it’s healthier.
Made this for supper tonight and it was absolutely delicious!!!! This is a keeper!
Thank you so much. Jill
Jill I will try your Stroganoff with a few changes. I also cook the egg noodles in the IP at the same time. I hardly use a stove anymore. I also use stew meat unless I can find a roast cheaper. Stores like to take a roast and cut it up for stew meat and price it higher
Jill I will try your Stroganoff with a few changes. I also cook the egg noodles in the IP at the same time. I hardly use a stove anymore
Your Chicken Enchiladas Suizas are still my favorite, but this is way up there on the list. How have I never cooked with potato starch before? The sauce was amazing. I didn’t have dr y Sherry but I used dry Masala instead. Delicious
I am so glad you love this recipe. Potato starch really does make a difference over flour. Jill
Is there an adjustments to double this recipe in an 8 quart Instant Pot
No adjustment needed. Jill
This is gourmet style. Definitely would serve to company! Best stroganoff I’ve ever had. Be sure to deglaze when
Indicated.
So glad you enjoyed this recipe, Charlene! I hope you will share it with others. Thank you. Jill
Fantastic recipe!!Thoroughly enjoyed by my family and friends.
So good to hear, Dalia. Thank you. Jill
I’m very frustrated with this recipe. I doubled everything and it keeps burning and will not come to pressure. I have already removed all food and scrubbed the bottom out twice and I even added 2 more cups of broth, just in case that would help. I do not know what to do to make this work, but it’s 9pm and my kids really need to have dinner and this one is ruined. 🙁
Nikki, did you deglaze the pot after searing the meat? Also, did you shake off the excess starch? If not, that would be the issue. It is a seriously delicious recipe and I hope you will try again. Jill
This recipe is fabulous — I love your “from scratch” style cooking that doesn’t use cream soups. This Instant Pot Stroganoff has the flavor of a good restaurant meal. Thanks for posting it!
Hi Esther. Thanks so much! Jill
The flavors were good. I usually make my stroganoff stove stop using beef tenderloin so I was trying to find an Instant Pot recipe where I could use a less costly cut of meat to feed a larger group. Will need to try again as the amount of potato flour (6 TBS?) kept depositing on bottom and I’m not sure I ever made to 3 minutes of pressure cooking. I will probably try again and use less flour, but not sure if that will affect the consistency of the sauce. Suggestions?
Did you shake off the excess starch first? Jill
I didn’t specifically shake the excess off, but in part that was because there was no specific mention about doing that, but also because the potato flour appeared to be adhering well enough to the meat while mixing it up. I was a bit concerned while mixing the two ingredients somewhere around 4 TBS as the meat looked well coated, but it did appear that the next two TBS were adhering to the meat. I also was very careful about using the correct amount of beef. I clearly noted a problem with the deglazing aspect, but even emptying the pot and washing out the bottom and then re-adding the meat, the starch would precipitate out onto the bottom, resulting in the “burn” signal prior to completion of the 3 minute cycle. Again being a neophyte with the Instant Pot I wasn’t aware of the consequences of these difficulties. I will try again, perhaps with less flour because I was really hoping to make this for book club at the end of the month. I too would wonder about whether it is possible to double the recipe. Thanks
Carol. I use potato starch, not potato flour. Jill
That’s it then. My bad–will retry with correct ingredient.
Carol, potato flour is different from potato starch. The starch is very light. I love it as it does so well in pressure cookers. Jill
This was very tasty. I didn’t have potato starch (never even heard of it before), so I used corn starch. If you are using corn starch, be careful that your sauce is not too thick before starting your pressure cooking. I had some problems getting mine to come to pressure but I added 1/2 cup of water and it fixed the problem. I didn’t have time to cook down the sauce before adding the sour cream (hungry children clamoring at me) but the sauce was still tasty and thick enough. I think the beef could have benefited from maybe double the pressure cook time for stew beef, it was tender but a little chewy. But I will make again.
This was the very first meal I cooked using my Instant Cooker and it was great.
Thank You for the post even my husband commented on how tasty the sauce tasted.
Next time I will double the recipe so I have more left overs.
Can you double this recipe? I have the large instant pot
Yummy! Best stroganoff! Really enjoyed the Hungarian paprika! I had to substitute cornstarch for potato starch, but everything else was the same, including a quality sherry. Will gladly make again.
OMG this recipe was outstanding … my husband and son raved about this recipe, I will be making this again and I followed the recipe exactly and it was spot on!
If using cubed stew meat, still only cook for 3 minutes?
Yes, Becky. Jill
Always looking for Instant pot recipes to add to my cookbook. This one is definitely near the top. It is so delicious. I can’t recommend it enough. Don’t let the shortage of reviews make you wonder.
Can corn starch be used in place of potato starch?
What is a good sub for potato starch? I don’t have any in the house. Thanks!
I subbed arrowroot, and it was fabulous!! This is a great recipe!! Thanks!!
Made this tonight and it was absolutely delicious! A huge hit in my house ? thank you for the recipe.
Wonderful to hear. So glad you enjoyed the Stroganoff. Jill
Just wondering if there is any substitutions for the Sherry. We do not do alcohol of any kind.
The alcohol burns off, so you wouldn’t be consuming any alcohol. It’s more for the flavor. If you still don’t want to, then you can deglaze with broth
The sherry isn’t worth putting in. Use broth instead.
The Sherry takes the flavor to a whole other level. Jill
Thank you for sharing all your tips and tricks! Can’t wait to try this stroganoff myself. <3
Thank you, Diana. I’d love to hear what you think. Enjoy. Jill