Instant Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff

Name: Instant Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 27 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 pound ground beef (or ground turkey); 1 onion (diced); 2 - 3 cloves garlic (minced); 8 ounces white button mushrooms; ¾ teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 pinch cayenne; 2 ¼ cups beef broth; 1 10.5 ounce can cream of mushroom soup; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 8 ounces egg noodles; ⅓ cup sour cream (or Greek Yogurt); fresh parsley leaves (chopped); fresh dill (chopped); paprika

RECIPE ↓

Instant Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff is infused with robust and savory beef flavors in a mushroom and onion sauce that’s super creamy and so delicious. With the ease of ground beef and egg noodles that cook quickly, you’ve got a hearty meal in half the time.

Beef stroganoff is one of our family favorites - even though my husband claims to hate mushrooms. Making stroganoff in the Instant Pot with ground beef means we have stroganoff more often - it is SO easy to make and has become one of my go-to weeknight meals. There’s no babysitting the pan, no need for constant stirring, and the prep work takes less than 5 minutes. The sauce comes out smooth, creamy, and packed with flavor.

This easy dish is hands down the easiest stroganoff you will ever make. Not only is this melt-in-your-mouth dish easy to make, but you’ll have dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes. Serve it with a side salad or veggie side (we like roasted broccoli or roasted asparagus) for a complete meal the whole family will love.

Instant Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff in a white bowl held over an Instant Pot.

🥘 Ingredient Notes

The ingredients in Instant Pot Ground Beef stroganoff, laid out and labeled.

Ground Beef - You can also use ground turkey for a lighter option.
White Button Mushrooms - To make this recipe extra easy, I just buy presliced mushrooms. No prep needed. I like the mushrooms in big chunks, but my husband doesn’t. Depending on your preference, you can use the big slices or dice them up a little smaller so they sort of disappear into the sauce.
Cream of Mushroom Soup - You only need 1 can, but it adds a lot of flavorful goodness.
Seasonings - You will need kosher salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper for seasoning your sauce.
Flour - Use a different spoon to scoop your flour into the measuring spoon, and then scrape the excess with a butter knife. This is used to help thicken the sauce.
Onion - Dice up your onion into small pieces.
Minced Garlic - You can mince 2 - 3 cloves of garlic, or you can used minced garlic in a jar if you prefer.
Beef Broth - If you don’t have beef broth, you can make it using 1 beef bouillon cube for every cup of water or use chicken or vegetable broth.
Egg Noodles - I use any brand of wide egg noodles or Aldi's egg noodles.
Sour Cream - You can also use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream for a healthier alternative. I highly recommend not skipping this ingredient - the "sour" taste that comes from sour cream or plain Greek yogurt is a crucial component to the flavor of beef stroganoff.
For Garnish - fresh parsley, fresh dill, or a sprinkle of paprika.

🍽 Equipment Needed

An Instant Pot or Pressure Cooker
Knife and Cutting Board
Measuring Cups and Spoons

🥣 How to Make It

This recipe is quick, easy, affordable, and absolutely delicious. Get out your Instant Pot and let it do all the cooking for you!

Cook along with me here!

First, hit the Sauté button on your Instant Pot. Once it is hot, add olive oil, then sauté the ground beef until the meat is browned. Drain and set to the side. (Pictures 1 - 4)
With the sauté function still on, add the onion, garlic, and sliced mushrooms. Sauté until the onions are soft and slightly translucent. (Pictures 5 - 6)

A collage of images showing how to make instant pot ground beef stroganoff, steps 1 - 5.

Add the ground beef back to the pot. Then, season everything with paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. (Pictures 7 - 8)
Next, add the beef broth and cream of mushroom soup. Stir and mix well. (Picture 9 - 11)

A collage of images showing how to make instant pot ground beef stroganoff, steps 6 - 10.

Sprinkle flour over the meat mixture, then stir until the flour is dissolved. (Picture 12 - 13)
Stir in the egg noodles. Try to get them as submerged as possible in the beef broth. Since this recipe uses egg noodles and not traditional pasta, the noodles will still cook even if they are not fully submerged in the broth - which makes this recipe even more awesome. (Picture 14)
Put the lid on your Instant Pot, turn the pressure valve to the sealing position, hit the button for Manual or Pressure Cook, and set the time for 2 minutes. (Picture 15)

A collage of images showing how to make instant pot ground beef stroganoff, steps 11 - 15.

After the Instant Pot beeps that the cooking cycle has ended, flip your pressure valve to the venting position to do a Quick Release of the pressure. Press the Cancel button to turn off the Keep Warm setting.
Remove the lid and stir. Now - my special yet optional trick - put the lid back on for 3 minutes - it will help make the noodles extra soft and saucy. (Again, make sure Keep Warm is NOT on.)

A collage of images showing the final steps of making Instant Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff.

Finally, remove the lid and stir the noodles again. Allow the stroganoff to cool for a few minutes, then stir in the sour cream and serve. Garnish with parsley if desired. (Some people also use fresh dill or paprika as a garnish.)

Season to taste (you might need to add a little extra salt and pepper) and enjoy!

🔢 Recipe Yield

If you follow this recipe exactly, you should have about 4 - 6 servings depending on your portion sizes. (I recently served this to a group of four people and we had a little leftover - just enough for two lunch portions.)

Instant Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff in an Instant Pot.

🙋‍♀️ Frequently Asked Questions

How do I thicken beef stroganoff?

This beef stroganoff thickens as it cools, so it should be pretty thick if the recipe was followed correctly. If the beef stroganoff is still too thin for your liking after it has cooled, I would just reheat the Instant Pot on the "Keep Warm" setting and put a lid on it. Stir every few minutes and the pasta will absorb some of the excess sauce.

Do I have to use ground beef or turkey?

This variation of beef stroganoff uses ground beef or ground turkey because it is so easy and quick to make. However, other recipes will use boneless rib eye, boneless sirloin, sirloin steak tips, or beef tenderloin. If you use one of these other choices, be sure to cut the meat into bite-sized pieces, sear it on either side and then pressure cook using the above directions.

How long will beef stroganoff take to cook?

The Instant Pot "cooking time" for this recipe is 2 minutes, however, sauteeing the beef and onions takes about 5 minutes and it takes about 10 - 15 minutes for the Instant Pot to reach pressure and then start counting down the time. (Then a few minutes where it cools, where you can start setting the table and pouring the wine 😉 ) Altogether, you should expect this recipe to take you about 20 - 30 minutes. (Though the hands-on time is probably less than 10 minutes.)

What is beef stroganoff sauce made of?

The sauce for beef stroganoff is made with beef broth, flour, garlic, salt, pepper, mushrooms, and sour cream. (You can also add a little Dijon mustard, but we don't use it.)

What can you use instead of sour cream in beef stroganoff?

You can use plain Greek Yogurt in place of sour cream - you want to be sure to use something that will add that slight sour taste to the sauce.

🍳 Serving Suggestions & Uses

I typically serve this Instant Pot beef stroganoff with a side salad, but it goes well with other side options as well. Here are a few suggestions:

A white bowl of instant pot ground beef stroganoff.

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🥫 Storage/Shelf Life/Reheating

Leftover beef stroganoff stores really well in the refrigerator. Once cooled, place any leftovers in an air-tight container and place it in the refrigerator. It will last 3 - 5 days. Leftovers can easily be reheated in the microwave or on the stove over low heat. Keep in mind that the longer you keep your leftovers, the mushier the noodles will get.

The last time I made this recipe, I added frozen peas to the noodles while I was reheating them. It is definitely not "traditional" for beef stroganoff, but it was really yummy and we didn't have to cook any veggies on the side!

Instant Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff in a black pot with peas mixed in.

✏️ Helpful Tips

Allow the noodles to cook a little longer. Once you have released the pressure and stirred your stroganoff, I like to put the lid back on for 3 - 5 minutes. This makes sure that all of the noodles are fully cooked and they will get softer/saucier.

Add veggies. To make this meal more well-rounded, you can add frozen peas or other veggies to it.

Add more mushrooms. If your family really likes mushrooms, you can add extra. Or vice versa, if your family doesn’t like them, you can add fewer mushrooms. (We find that it helps for the mushroom haters if you dice them into really small pieces. It still adds the flavor of the mushrooms to the sauce, but you never get a mouthful of mushrooms.)