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Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Brisket

February 24, 2021 by Kate Dean 4 Comments

Easy Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Brisket recipe! This simple recipe makes tender brisket in a sweet and tangy sauce with almost no prep!

Sweet and sour brisket on a white platter

This recipe makes a tender brisket with a homemade sweet and tangy sauce right in the Instant Pot. This brisket is inspired by the sweet and sour briskets served in Jewish households at Passover or Rosh Hashanah.

Brisket is a great choice for all-day cooking because the meat needs a long braise to help it break down and really soften up. The pressure of the Instant Pot helps to speed up that process, so you get super flavorful brisket in a fraction of the time!

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Instant Pot Porcupine Meatballs

February 22, 2021 by Kate Dean Leave a Comment

Instant Pot Porcupine Meatballs are tender meatballs stuffed with rice and seasonings that cook in a rich tomato sauce. Less time and less mess than the oven-baked version!

Porcupine meatballs are a classic dinner recipe for a reason! Porcupine meatballs are tender meatballs stuffed with rice and seasonings that cook in a rich tomato sauce.

Traditionally, the meatballs were baked in the oven. This Instant Pot porcupine meatball recipe is a faster, easier version that takes less time than the oven-baked version.

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Instant Pot Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes

February 18, 2021 by Kate Dean Leave a Comment

Instant Pot Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes are a quick sloppy joe recipe that turns ground beef into a delicious sandwich for lunch or dinner in just 30 minutes! Multicookers are a great way to get a lot of flavor in a one-dish meal in a short amount of time. These Instant Pot Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes are a 30 minute dinner recipe that’s sure to please!

Philly cheesesteak sloppy joe topped with melted cheese

This sloppy joe recipe turns ground beef into a yummy sandwich that makes a great lunch or dinner. Plus, it’s made entirely in one pot, and it’s ready in just 30 minutes!

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Instant Pot Cavatini

February 16, 2021 by Kate Dean 6 Comments

Easy Instant Pot cavatini recipe that’s made entirely in one pot! This easy pasta turns ground beef and pasta into a quick dinner.

If you’ve never had cavatini, you’re in for a treat! Cavatini is usually a casserole that’s made with pasta, a meat sauce, and cooked veggies like onion and bell pepper.

Cavatini is sort of like a supreme pizza meets a pasta dish. The great thing about Instant Pot cavatini is that everything is made entirely in one pot, it’s ready in about 30 minutes, and because the pasta cooks in the sauce, it’s packed with flavor.

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Instant Pot Beef Picadillo

February 12, 2021 by Kate Dean 2 Comments

Best Instant Pot Beef Picadillo recipe! This Cuban-style ground beef dish has the traditional sweet, salty, and tangy flavors that make picadillo so popular.

Beef picadillo is a traditional dish throughout Latin America. Like a lot of traditional dishes, picadillo varies from place to place.

This Instant Pot beef picadillo is a Cuban-inspired take on the dish. It is quick and easy to make, and this flavorful picadillo is a great way to turn ground beef into a delicious dinner!

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Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup

February 11, 2021 by Kate Dean 4 Comments

Easy Instant Pot Stuffed Pepper Soup recipe! This simple but tasty soup recipe requires minimal prep and is ready in about 30 minutes.

The Instant Pot is a great way to make quick and easy one-dish meals like this stuffed pepper soup! The recipe takes minimal prep, and the entire meal is ready in about 30 minutes.

I serve this soup with a loaf of whole grain bread and a simple green salad for a quick weeknight dinner! …

Instant Pot Pot Roast with Potatoes and Carrots

February 4, 2021 by Kate Dean 4 Comments

Ultimate Instant Pot pot roast recipe! This one-pot recipe makes meltingly tender pot roast complete with potatoes, carrots, and gravy!

Pot roast is pure comfort food, and the Instant Pot makes it easier to make pot roast whenever the mood strikes.

This Instant Pot pot roast recipe comes complete with the veggies cooked right in the pot along with the roast. Not only does this make a great one-pot meal, but pressure cooking the meat and veggies together infuses in tons of flavor.

And it only takes a few minutes at the end to turn that delicious cooking liquid into a rich gravy that’s perfect on the meat and veggies!

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Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage

January 2, 2021 by Kate Dean 2 Comments

Best Instant Pot corned beef and cabbage recipe! This simple one-pot meal makes a dinner of corned beef, cabbage, carrots, and potatoes.

Blue plate with corned beef cabbage potatoes and carrots on it

Corned beef and cabbage is a classic St. Patrick’s Day dinner. With the help of electric pressure cookers, this traditional dinner, is super easy to make!

Not only is it easy to make, but also faster than the traditional method. Also, cleanup is that much easier since it’s all made in one pot.

Give it a try, and you may never want to make corned beef and cabbage any other way again!

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Instant Pot Chili Frito Pie

September 18, 2020 by Kate Dean Leave a Comment

Best Instant Pot Chili Frito Pie recipe! This easy chili recipe tastes like it was simmered for hours but is ready in no time at all!

Frito chili pie topped with sliced green onions and melted cheese.

The first time I had Frito chili was when I was in high school, and I was hooked! The combination of the flavorful chili, melty cheese, and crunchy salted Fritos was magical.

Frito chili is still one of my favorite dinners. This easy Instant Pot version tastes like it was simmered for hours, but it’s ready in less than one hour, which makes it a lot more weeknight-friendly.

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Instant Pot Beef Machaca

September 8, 2020 by Kate Dean 8 Comments

Instant Pot beef machaca is the best filling for tacos, burritos, and nachos! This easy recipe turns chuck roast into the most flavorful shredded beef.

Dish of beef machaca with a large meat fork in it

Beef machaca may be my favorite taco filling. I first had it at a little restaurant in Arizona, and it was love at first bite.

When we moved from Arizona, I had to learn how to make it for myself. This Instant Pot beef machaca recipe was the result.

The beef is super tender and crazy flavorful. The pressure cooker helps to really lock in all of the flavors while also making the beef fall-apart tender.

And, not only is it great in tacos, it’s fantastic in burritos, on top of nachos, or on a tostada!

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