Simple Beef Tips and Noodles

Beef tips and noodles made in an Instant Pot is one of my family favorites; it's a great starter recipe for using a pressure cooker. It is wonderful any time of year, but we like it best in cooler weather. Very quick and easy to make after a day at work. It can also be made in a slow cooker.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 518 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup cold water
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 (8 ounce) package wide egg noodles
• 1 pound cubed beef stew meat
• 1 (32 ounce) carton beef stock
• 1 (8 ounce) package sliced button mushrooms

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a pressure cooker over medium-high heat and stir in beef cubes. Cook until browned on all sides; remove beef cubes and set aside. Drain and discard excess grease.

Step 2

Lower heat to medium and add onion; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and mushrooms and continue to cook until garlic is fragrant but not brown, about 5 more minutes.

Step 3

Pour in beef stock, beef cubes, and any accumulated drippings; season with salt and pepper. Return to high heat, seal the lid, and bring to full pressure.

Step 4

Reduce heat to low, maintaining full pressure, and cook for 20 minutes.

Step 5

While stew is cooking, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Stir in noodles; cook, stirring often, until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Step 6

Remove the pressure cooker from heat and allow pressure to drop naturally. Dissolve cornstarch into 1/2 cup cold water. When pressure has dropped, remove the lid and whisk in cornstarch mixture.

Step 7

Bring beef and mushrooms back to a boil; cook, stirring constantly, until sauce has thickened, about 2 minutes. Pour beef over noodles and serve.