Beef

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.

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!…

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!

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 Leave a Comment

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.

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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Instant Pot Beef and Shells

September 2, 2020 by Kate Dean 6 Comments

Easy Instant Pot Beef and Shells recipe! This easy, one-pot recipe turns ground beef and pasta into a creamy, cheesy dinner!

Sometimes simple dinners are the best dinners. I am all for the big dinners, but that’s just not everyday life for me.

With four young kids, a job, and all of the other craziness of life, I love easy dinners that I can get on the table quickly – like this Instant Pot beef and shells recipe.

This dinner recipe only takes about 30 minutes to make – start to finish, and it’s made entirely in one pot. So, not only is it easy to make, but it’s also easy to clean up.

All of which make this a great weeknight dinner recipe!

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Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast

August 30, 2020 by Kate Dean Leave a Comment

Instant Pot Mississippi Pot Roast without the packets! This easy pot roast recipe is made from scratch with just 5 minutes of prep.

Mississippi pot roast is one of my favorite roast recipes, which is funny because I don’t normally like pepperoncinis.

However, this roast is so tender and so flavorful that it’s hard to resist! I use seasonings in place of the usual onion soup and ranch packets.

This pot roast also requires little prep (only about 5 minutes!), which makes it ideal for busy weekday mornings. Check out the step-by-step photos and tips below for ways to customize this recipe.

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Instant Pot Roja Vieja

February 14, 2020 by Kate Dean 4 Comments

Instant Pot Ropa Vieja is the faster, easier take on the traditional Cuban dish. This tasty beef stew can be ready in about an hour.

Pressure cookers are such a great way to make long-cooking dishes faster without losing any flavor. This Instant Pot Ropa Vieja is just such a dish.

Instant Pot Ropa Vieja is the faster take on the traditional Cuban dish because this tasty beef stew can be ready in about an hour. And since it’s made in an electric pressure cooker, the meat is tender, and the meat is packed with flavor.

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Instant Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff

February 1, 2020 by Kate Dean 6 Comments

Easy Instant Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff recipe! This quick weeknight dinner is packed with flavor and is ready in less than 30 minutes.

When I was a kid, there were certain dishes that I thought of as being really fancy. Stroganoff was one of those recipes that kid me thought of as fancy, and I think that’s one of the reasons that I liked it so much.

Traditional stroganoff can take some time, but this Instant Pot ground beef stroganoff makes it a quick and easy weeknight meal.

Serve it alongside a green salad and you have a quick, tasty dinner that’s so easy to make….

Instant Pot Cheeseburger Macaroni

January 28, 2020 by Kate Dean Leave a Comment

Easy Instant Pot Cheeseburger Macaroni! This quick recipe takes just a few ingredients and about 20 minutes to make a delicious weeknight dinner.

Macaroni and cheese is one of my family’s favorite dinners. And it’s so quick and easy to make, especially in the Instant Pot!

This Instant Pot Cheeseburger Macaroni is a delicious twist on the usual. It’s made entirely in the inner pot, and it only takes about 20 minutes to make, which makes it a great weeknight dinner choice. …

Instant Pot Chili

January 23, 2020 by Kate Dean Leave a Comment

Best Instant Pot Chili Recipe! This easy, flavorful ground beef and bean chili recipe is made quickly in the electric pressure cooker.

Chili is on our regular dinner rotation during the winter. It’s easy to make, is made with pantry staple ingredients, and my whole family loves it!

This Instant Pot chili recipe is super easy to make and the flavor is fantastic! The electric pressure cooker makes quick work of the chili, but it tastes like it simmered all day.

This chili is also really flexible, and I’ve included some variations and tips in the substitutions below. …