Instant Pot Beef Paprika

This beef paprika cooks in the Instant Pot for a quick and delicious dinner. Serve over mashed potatoes or cooked egg noodles.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 297 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup diced onion
• 2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 0.125 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon dry mustard
• 0.75 cup ketchup
• 1.5 cups water, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Return meat to the pot and stir in 1 1/4 cups water, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, salt, paprika, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, and hot pepper sauce. Cancel Saute function.

Step 2

Blend remaining 1/4 cup water with flour in a small bowl. Gradually stir into the meat mixture and select Saute function. Heat until thickened, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 4

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes.

Step 5

Turn on a 6- or 8-quart multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Add olive oil and meat, season with salt and pepper, and saute in batches until browned, 5 to 7 minutes per batch. Remove meat to a plate. Add onion and garlic to the pot and cook until tender and fragrant, about 5 minutes.