Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff

from the kitchen of Matt and Andrew Johnson, Tillamook Trail, Indianbrook

by Janine Douglass

Although you may not recognize their Indianbrook house without a specific holiday to highlight it, the kitchen inside the otherwise understated exterior of Matt and Andrew Johnson’s address offers the recipe here. An easy dish perhaps best suited for a cold day dinner, it’s derived from a family recipe, adjusted and modified to prepare in an instant pot anytime, any season.

Living in the Shawnee area for over two and a half years, the duo’s occupations are as diverse as the various positions Matt fills, in talent acquisition for the U.S. Army. Their home’s First Place 2022 Deck Your House contest-winning Christmas holiday illuminations show was designed and programmed by Andrew, who is an independent contractor, inspired by his association with Cedar Fair Entertainment and the Walt Disney Co.

Directions:

• Set pressure cooker to saute, add meat, salt and pepper to taste, briefly sear the edges of the meat.

• Remove the meat, add the butter, garlic, onion, and mushrooms, once the butter is melted, add the flour, and mix it all together till it’s creamy.

• Turn off saute, add in the meat, Worcestershire sauce, and 3 cups of beef broth.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 Pounds Chopped Stew Meat

• 1 Cup Sliced Mushrooms

• 4 Tablespoons Minced or Chopped Garlic

• ½ Onion, Chopped

• 4 Tablespoons Butter

• 3.5 Cups Beef Broth

• 4 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce

• 3 Teaspoons Salt

• 3 Teaspoons Pepper

• 3 Tablespoons Flour

• 1 Cup Sour Cream

• 12 oz Bag Egg Noodles

• Set pressure cooker pressure to cook, high for 15 minutes.

• Once complete, quick release and add in the egg noodles. Set to pressure cook, high for 4 minutes, then quick release (Note: if necessary, add in a bit more beef broth.)

• Quick release, add in sour cream, and salt and pepper to taste.

Total prep and cook time is roughly 30 minutes. Pair with a crisp green salad or your favorite vegetable, and perhaps your choice of crusty bread. Thanks, Andrew and Matt for enlightening your Shawnee friends with both dish and decoration ideas!