Instant Pot Beef Stew with Mashed Potatoes
Substantial, flavorful, and packed with protein from tender beef, my mouthwatering Beef Stew with Mashed Potatoes recipe will warm you up this season! Made conveniently in the Instant Pot, this weeknight dinner is the perfect addition to your winter rotation. In “soup weather,” we do enjoy a lot of soups, but there is something to be said for a hearty stew heaped on top of creamy mashed potatoes. It’s comfort food at its best, and I guarantee it will satisfy any palate. Go ahead and give it a try, it couldn’t be easier or taste better!
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You can’t beat the simplicity of this dish. It’s literally a “meat and potatoes” kind of meal, but it feels elevated, almost like you’re eating a meal from a French countryside restaurant. As far as beef goes, the cut is fairly inexpensive. Carrots and potatoes are cheap and readily available in winter. So I love that the meal is affordable and nutritious for feeding a growing family. Beef naturally lends a great flavor from releasing its own juices, but I also love adding Just Ingredients French Onion Soup Mix. When you mix this seasoning with the beef broth and allow it to simmer, well, that makes the dish! You can try it with my code.
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How To Make Beef Stew with the Instant Pot
My beef stew couldn’t get any easier to make. Basically, you’re just layering ingredients in the Instant Pot. You start by putting your beef in the bottom of your inner pot. Next, you season the meat, followed by adding the broth.
Then you place the trivet over the meat. This seals in the meat with the juices and allows the vegetables to absorb a lot of the steam.
Next, you will add the carrots in a single layer over the trivet. Then you place the potatoes on top. Large chunks of carrots are fine. I cut mine in half. For the potatoes, I prefer to use the apricot-sized gold potatoes and leave them whole. Wash the vegetables, but leave the skins on for added nutritional benefits! Once all the vegetables are in, it’s time to start pressure cooking!
How To Make Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
If you’ve never tried creamy mashed potatoes as a bed for brothy beef stew, you won’t want to miss it this time! Once the potatoes are cooked, carefully pull them out with tongs and put them into your mixing bowl. I use my KitchenAid mixer to mash these up. Next, add the milk and butter and blend until smooth. To make the gravy, remove one cup of the broth and drippings and add cornstarch. Whisk it well, then add it back to your Instant Pot to thicken. Voila! Mashed Potatoes and a delicious gravy to top it all off are ready!
How To Serve
Now we’re finally to the best part. After a quick cook time, the meal is ready to be assembled. Start by pulling out the carrots separately, setting them aside. Ladle a scoop of mashed potatoes onto a plate. Top with some beef chunks and broth/gravy. We like to have our carrots as a separate side, but the juices enhance them, too. Since the whole dish is heavy and rich, it’s enough on its own, or sometimes we serve it with a simple green salad. My preferred version of Instant Pot Beef Stew is slightly deconstructed, but you can enjoy everything mixed together.
I hope you enjoy this comforting classic!
Looking for an Instant Pot?
If you’ve never tried cooking in an Instant Pot, I encourage you to start today! My Instant Pot has helped me crank out countless dinners for my family. Plan out the meals, buy the ingredients, but let the machine do the heavy lifting. Your time is valuable, and this will save you hours of cooking. There is no sacrifice in quality. It’s designed to be a tool to help busy homemakers create and serve tasty food without spending hours in the kitchen. I’m linking to my favorite Instant Pot Duo on Amazon. Check out my other Instant Pot recipes for inspiration!
other recipes you may enjoy:
- Instant Pot Whole Chicken & Gravy
- Instant Pot Pork Gravy & Mashed Potatoes
- Instant Pot Salsa Brown Rice Chicken
- Instant Pot Applesauce
Instant Pot Beef Stew and Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef stew meat
- 1 cup beef or chicken broth
- 2 Tbsp onion soup mix
- 8-10 carrots trimmed, cut in half
- 25 small Yukon gold potatoes (apricot size)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch (or 1/2 cup flour)
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Layer In The Instant Pot
- At the bottom of the inner pot of the Instant Pot, add raw beef stew meat.
- Sprinkle the onion soup mix over the top.
- Pour the beef broth over the meat, and stir to combine the seasoning.
- Lay the Instant Pot trivet over the meat.
- Lay the carrot pieces on top of the trivet, in a single layer.
- Place the potatoes on top of the carrots.
Time To Cook
- Secure the lid, and ensure the valve is on sealing.
- Cook on high pressure for 30 minutes. Let it naturally release, or wait 15 minutes before depressurizing.
Prepare To Serve
- Remove the potatoes individually with a pair of tongs, and place in a bowl or KitchenAid mixer.
- Add butter and milk to the potatoes with 1-2 tsp of salt. Blend until smooth.
- Take out the carrots and set aside for serving.
- Remove 1 cup of broth and whisk in the cornstarch. Add the broth back to the Instant Pot.
- Turn the Instant Pot to SAUTE, and heat until the broth is thickened.
- Serve a scoop of potatoes, and ladle a big serving of shredded beef broth on top. Plate with the carrots, season to taste. Enjoy a deconstructed version of beef stew, my family's favorite.
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