Easy Instant Pot Hamburger Stroganoff

In 2020 all you need is some hearty comfort food. Easy Instant Pot Hamburger Stroganoff does not disappoint. Full of things to warm your belly and perfect to serve over your favorite veggies.

Perfect for Teaching Kids How to use the Instant Pot

As you can imagine, the Instant Pot is the perfect start to teaching kids how to cook.

Without a doubt, it allows for plenty of time to work slow and learn how to cut, measure, and add ingredients. Little hands need more time. Easy Instant Pot Hamburger Stroganoff gives lots of grace for “mistakes” in the learning process. Without hurting the end results of the meal. Additionally, even harder parts of the process, such as cooking the meat are easy to navigate to keep everyone safe and happy.

Obviously, an adult is still key to success (and safety). That said, this recipe is perfect to start introducing your kids to cooking.

Easy Instant Pot Hamburger Stroganoff

An easy recipe for a delicious hamburger stroganoff in the instant pot the whole family will love.

5 from 2 votes

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: hamburger stroganoff, Instant Pot

Prep Time: 3 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 28 minutes

Servings: 8 People

Calories: 319kcal

Author: David Wayne

Cost: $10

Equipment

• Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

• ~2 lbs Ground Hamburger
• 16 oz Rotini Pasta
• 1 quart Chicken Broth 4 cups
• 1 10 oz Can Cream of Mushroom Soup
• 1/2 cup Sour Cream
• 1 Yellow Onion chopped or sliced
• 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 2 Tbsp Tomato Paste
• 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 Tbsp Granulated Garlic or Garlic Powder
• 2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

• Medium chop yellow onion
• Press Sauté on the Instant Pot
• Once the pot is 'HOT' add 2 Tbsp olive oil and drop in the ground hamburger
• Using a flat spatula, chop, stir and break up the hamburger into smaller pieces
• Sauté for 5 minutes, add the chopped onions, and stir the onions into the ground hamburger scraping the pot bottom clean
• Let sit on sauté for another 5 minutes and then cancel sauté
• Use an Instant Pot slow cooker lid to hold the browned hamburger and onions in the pot as you drain the fat into an empty can or piece of aluminum foil pressed into your kitchen sink drain
• Add the quart of chicken broth, salt, pepper, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce to the instant pot stirring all ingredients together
• Add the pasta and push into the liquid
• Put the Instant Pot lid on and close the pressure release valve
• Pressure cook for 4 minutes and release pressure valve when the time is finished
• Stir in sour cream and cream of mushroom soup
• Cancel pressure cook and press sauté
• Let simmer for 10 minutes stirring every couple of minutes scraping the pot bottom clean
• Cancel sauté and plate your delicious hamburger stroganoff
• Enjoy with any vegetables or salad

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Nutrition

Calories: 319kcal

A few Notes on Easy Instant Pot Hamburger Stroganoff (before you go!)

A few notes: This is a quick and easy recipe with limited ingredients that works great for the whole family.  Feel free to spice it up, give it your own flavor.  Use a tablespoon vs. a teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce for a little extra kick.    

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