Easy Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff with Ground Beef

Creamy and delicious Instant Pot beef stroganoff. This is a great introductory recipe for the Instant Pot!

Instant Pot Stroganoff

Have you jumped on the Instant Pot train yet?

Interested in a skillet version for stove-top cooking? Check out this classic beef stroganoff!

I bought my Instant Pot back in August when there was a sale, but it took me a while to really try it out.

And then when I tried it out, I almost ruined it (I used it without the pot in it…ugh!), so it took me a little while longer to want to experiment again.

Then Forrest made the most perfect hard-boiled eggs with it a month or so ago, and I became determined to try it out again.

Well, I tried to make roast beef, followed the instructions perfectly…and it was an epic fail. It was totally raw!

I have since figured out why, and I decided that I was going to use the Instant Pot several times during the next week to try and master it.

Fortunately, those subsequent experiences were much, much better – and one of them resulted in this yummy Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff.

Originally written in 2017. Updated in 2019.

Forrest loves stroganoff, so I thought this would be a fun recipe to come up with. I haven’t really seen any other Instant Pot recipes for it, so it was fun to experiment.

The total cook time is six minutes, but, as with all IP recipes, you have to factor in the pressure release time. But it was done in under 30 minutes, and it turned out delicious!

What Sides Go With Beef Stroganoff?

There are lots of great sides. Since it’s a pretty meat and pasta heavy dish, I would suggest adding some vegetables to your meal. I always enjoy mixing them in with everything, but you can just serve them on the side.

• Peas
• Caesar salad
• Green Beans
• Brocolli
• Cauliflower
• Carrots

I think this meal is always delicious with a side of garlic bread or french bread as well.

What is the best meat to use with beef stroganoff?

There are all sorts of ways to make beef stroganoff. This recipe is made with ground beef, just because we almost always have ground beef on hand, and it’s often less expensive than other cuts of meat.

Tender cuts of beef are often preferred – so you may want to consider beef tenderloin or sirloin steak cut into strips.

When was beef stroganoff invented?

Beef stroganoff was originally a Russian dish from the Mid-19th century. It was named after the influential Stroganov family.

Although it was a Russian dish, it’s thought to have been created by French chefs that had been working for the Stroganov family. The first time it was printed in a cookbook was in 1871 called, “A Gift to Young Housewives”.

It’s taken on many forms and variations over the years, but it’s certainly a well-loved dish that has become a traditional comfort dish all around the world.

Other Stroganoff Recipes

We have made a few other versions of this recipe over the years that you may be interested in:

• One Pot Beef Stroganoff
• One Pot Chicken Stroganoff

FAQ

Ground Beef Stroganoff Instant Pot

Ingredients:

• 2 Tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped red Onion
• 1 Tablespoon garlic
• 4 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 2 10.5 ounce cans Campbell’s Condensed French Onion soup
• 2 cups of water
• Salt, to taste
• Pepper, to taste
• 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
• 3/4 bag Egg noodles
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, or sour cream

Instructions:

Spray Instant Pot interior with cooking spray. Set to saute.

Drizzle about a Tablespoon of cooking oil (I used olive) and brown ground beef or turkey, onion, and garlic.

Drain excess grease and return to pot.

Add mushrooms with saute another minute or two.

Add water, onion soup, and salt and pepper. Mix. Whisk in cornstarch

Add noodles.

Place lid on Instant Pot.

Set to high pressure for 6 minutes.

After it is done, let the pressure naturally release for about five minutes, and then change to quick release until all the pressure is gone.

Stir in Greek Yogurt until combined. Enjoy!