We had a bit of a cold front blow through this weekend, chilling things down a little from our warm spring days and pushing us into a "warm comfort food" mindset. It had also been a while since the last time I used my Instant Pot, so I started looking for something that would work to satisfy both. Chunky beef cubes and thick egg noodles in a rich sauce are sure to be a stick-to-your-ribs meal regardless of the weather, and using the Instant Pot made it all come together very quickly.
This dish is really simple to prepare; in fact, the most complicated part is deciding how to cook it. The original recipe as posted provided four different methods - slow cooker, pressure cooker, stovetop, and oven. I opted for pressure cooker (Instant Pot), but I'm sure the others would turn out very close.
Adapted from Slow Cooker Kitchen
Comfort food at its best - chunks of beef and thick egg noodles in a rich sauce. Perfect for any time you want a stick-to-your-ribs meal. This version is prepared in an Instant Pot, but could also be made using a slow cooker, on a stovetop, or in an oven.
Adapted from Slow Cooker Kitchen
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 lb beef tips, stew beef, or beef roast cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 envelope beefy onion soup mix (1 oz)
- 1 envelope au jus gravy mix (1 oz)
- 12 oz sliced mushrooms (optional)
- 16 oz frozen egg noodles
- 1 tbsp Kitchen Bouquet Browning and Seasoning Sauce
- 4 cup beef broth or beef stock
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup (10.5 oz)
- 1 can golden mushroom soup (10.5 oz)
Servings 8
Serving Size 12-14 oz (approx 1-1/2 cups)
- Amount Per Serving
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15.3g24%
- Saturated Fat 3.8g19%
- Cholesterol 165mg56%
- Sodium 1514mg64%
- Potassium 547mg16%
- Total Carbohydrate 41.7g14%
- Dietary Fiber 1.9g8%
- Sugars 2.6g
- Protein 40g80%
- Calcium 22 mg
- Iron 5 mg
- Vitamin D 6120 IU
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Notes
- Remember that an Instant Pot or other electric pressure cooker will require time to come up to pressure (usually 10-15 minutes) before the actual cooking time starts. This has been accounted for in the cooking time.
- Refer to the original recipe website for additional cooking methods - slow cooker, stovetop, and oven.
- Additional vegetables could be added such as carrots or peas. Carrots can be cooked under pressure but peas should be added afterward to avoid turning to mush.
Keywords:
beef, noodles, Instant Pot, pressure cooker, comfort food, dinner