Instant Pot beef and noodles is quick and easy comfort food! This simple dump-and-go recipe can be made with almost no prep.
The Instant Pot is great for making easy meals. This easy, dump-and-go beef and noodles recipe makes a tasty hands-off dinner.
It's also total comfort food! The tender beef and the soft noodles make a homey dinner, and it's good for when you're feeling under the weather.
How to make Instant Pot beef and noodles
Step 1: Place the stew beef meat in the bottom of the Instant Pot inner pot.
Step 2: Add the garlic powder, salt, onion powder, black pepper, and Better than Beef Bouillon.
Step 3: Add the frozen noodles to the Instant Pot.
Step 4: Pour the broth over the noodles and beef.
Step 5: Close and lock the lid. Be sure that the pressure release valve is set to sealing. Press manual high pressure and adjust the cooking time to 28 minutes.
Step 6: When the cooking time has finished, quickly release the pressure by turning the pressure release valve to venting.
Step 7: Give everything a good stir before serving. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, using thick frozen noodles will keep them from overcooking. Dry egg noodles, or similar dry pasta, will be really overcooked in this recipe.
I like to use Reames frozen homestyle egg noodles.
No, you can cut a boneless beef chuck roast, or similar cut of beef, into 1-inch cubes instead of using beef stew meat.
Storage
Store any leftover beef and noodles in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The beef and noodles will keep for up to 4 days when properly store in the fridge.
Tip >> The noodles will continue to absorb some of the liquid as they sit. You'll need to add more broth when you reheat.
Instant Pot Beef and Noodles
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef stew meat
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Better than Beef bouillon
- 32 ounces beef broth or stock
- 24 ounce bag frozen noodles
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Place the stew beef meat in the bottom of the Instant Pot inner pot.
- Add the garlic powder, salt, onion powder, black pepper, and Better than Beef Bouillon.
- Add the frozen noodles to the Instant Pot.
- Pour the broth over the noodles and beef.
- Close and lock the lid. Be sure that the pressure release valve is set to sealing.
- Press manual high pressure and adjust the cooking time to 28 minutes.
- When the cooking time has finished, quickly release the pressure by turning the pressure release valve to venting.
- Give everything a good stir before serving.
- Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- Beef stew meat: You can also cut a boneless beef chuck roast into 1-inch pieces instead of using stew meat.
- Noodles: It's important to use frozen noodles. Dry pasta will get overcooked in this recipe.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
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