Instant Pot® Beef & Broccoli - Eat Smart Be Well

Instant Pot® Beef & Broccoli
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Instant Pot® Beef & Broccoli

Prep: 15 minutes   
Cook: 16 minutes • Serves: 4

4teaspoons sesame oil, divided
3 cups broccoli florets
1 pound beef top loin strip steak, sliced crosswise against the grain
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 cup unsalted beef stock
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons less-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
2 packages (6 ounces each) brown rice
Crushed red pepper and/or sesame seeds for garnish (optional)

1. In 6-quart Instant Pot, heat 2 teaspoons oil on Sauté-More. Add broccoli; cook and stir 3 minutes. With spoon, transfer broccoli to paper towel-lined plate. Add beef, garlic, onion and remaining 2 teaspoons oil; cook and stir 5 minutes or until beef is browned.

2.In medium bowl, whisk stock, cornstarch, soy sauce and honey; stir into Instant Pot. Place lid on Instant Pot and seal vent; select Meat, Normal and Low Pressure; cook 7 minutes. Quick release pressure on Instant Pot; remove lid and stir in broccoli. Makes about 6 cups.

3.Prepare rice as label directs. Serve beef-broccoli mixture over rice; garnish with crushed red pepper and/or sesame seeds, if desired.


Approximate nutritional values per serving:
465 Calories, 20g Fat (6g Saturated), 73mg Cholesterol,
401mg Sodium, 41g Carbohydrates, 3g Fiber, 30g Protein

Dietitian’s tip:
> This is a great substitute for take-out. For a quick cooking rice alternative, search for our whole grain brown rice microwavable option located near frozen veggies.