Instant Pot Granny’s Italian Beef

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

1. *Due to the nature of pressure cooking there is always room for inconsistency. The times given here are based on 4 servings fresh. If you are using more servings you may need to increase your cooking time.**
2. Trim fat from meat and cut beef to fit inside inner pot.
3. Place all other ingredients into inner pot over beef.
4. Lock cover into place and seal steam nozzle.
5. Select meat/stew setting or manually set for 35 minutes.
6. Naturally release pressure for 5 minutes then quick release remaining pressure.
7. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

1. Trim fat from meat.
2. Divide beef and all other ingredients among indicated number of containers. Label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

1. **Depending on your container size/shape and your serving size, you may need to adjust cooking times given as it is based on 4 servings frozen in a 64 ounce container.**
2. Place frozen contents into inner pot. Saute for 5 minutes.
3. Lock cover into place and seal steam nozzle.
4. Select meat/stew setting or set manually for 35 minutes.
5. Naturally release pressure for 5 minutes then quick release remaining pressure.
6. Remove bay leaf before serving.