Instant Pot Beef and Noodles

Name: Instant Pot Beef and Noodles
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 43 min
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

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Instant Pot beef and noodles is quick and easy comfort food! This simple dump-and-go recipe can be made with almost no prep.

White bowl of Instant Pot beef and noodles with a silver spoon in it.

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

Beef stew meat in an instant pot inner pot.

Step 1: Place the stew beef meat in the bottom of the Instant Pot inner pot.

Beef stew meat topped with garlic and onion powders and beef bouillon.

Step 2: Add the garlic powder, salt, onion powder, black pepper, and Better than Beef Bouillon.

Frozen noodles on top of beef stew meat in an instant pot.

Step 3: Add the frozen noodles to the Instant Pot.

Beef broth under frozen noodles in an 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.

A black spoon stirring beef and noodles in an Instant Pot.

Step 7: Give everything a good stir before serving. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.

A bowl of beef and noodles next to dishes of black pepper and parsley.

Recipe FAQs

Do I have to use frozen noodles?

Yes, using thick frozen noodles will keep them from overcooking. Dry egg noodles, or similar dry pasta, will be really overcooked in this recipe.

What type of frozen noodles work well in this recipe?

I like to use Reames frozen homestyle egg noodles.

Do I have to use stew meat?

No, you can cut a boneless beef chuck roast, or similar cut of beef, into 1-inch cubes instead of using beef stew meat.

A bowl of Instant Pot beef and noodles next to a tan knit napkin.

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.

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