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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 White Cheddar Mac and Cheese

February 11, 2021 by Kate Dean 2 Comments

Easy cheesy Instant Pot White Cheddar Mac and Cheese recipe is a quick one-pot multicooker dinner – no need to make a separate sauce for this mac and cheese!

Everyone should have a quick mac and cheese recipe on-hand! Whether you want a quick weeknight dinner or just love cheesy comfort food, mac and cheese is amazing!

This Instant Pot white cheddar mac and cheese is a delicious, cheesy mac and cheese recipe that can be made – start-to-finish – is about 20 minutes. There’s also no need to make a separate sauce with this recipe.

So, you get tasty homemade mac and cheese in no time with minimal prep and minimal cleanup!

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Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese with Ham and Peas

February 10, 2021 by Kate Dean 3 Comments

Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese with Ham and Peas is a simple dump-and-go mac and cheese recipe that’s made entirely in the Instant Pot. Plus, there’s no need to make a separate sauce.

One of the best things about the Instant Pot is that you can make delicious, easy one-pot meals. This Instant Pot macaroni and cheese with ham and peas is a super easy, super tasty dinner that’s ready in less than 30 minutes.

This mac and cheese is also a great way to repurpose leftover ham into a new meal. Add a simple green salad, and you have a quick dinner that’s perfect for weeknights!

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Instant Pot Peanut Noodles

February 3, 2021 by Kate Dean 4 Comments

Instant Pot Peanut Noodles are a delicious, healthy alternative to takeout! This 30 minute meal turns boneless chicken thighs into a delicious dinner!

Bowl of peanut noodles on a wooden cutting board

I love Instant Pot dinner recipes that let us make dinner in about the same amount of time that it would take to grab takeout. This Instant Pot peanut noodle recipe is made entirely in one pot, and it only takes about 30 minutes to make.

It’s a quick and easy dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights!

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Instant Pot Beef and Shells

September 2, 2020 by Kate Dean 8 Comments

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

White plate of Instant Pot beef and shells

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 Chicken Alfredo

September 1, 2020 by Kate Dean Leave a Comment

Easy Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo recipe! This fast pasta dinner is cooked entirely in the electric pressure cooker for a simple, easy cleanup dinner!

The Instant Pot is such a great way to make one-pot dishes – like this Instant Pot Chicken Alfredo! The chicken, pasta, and sauce all cook right in the same pot, which makes it easy to make and easy to clean up.

Another great thing about this pasta is that it’s rich and creamy and flavorful. I often pass on Alfredo sauce because it can lack flavor.

This sauce, though, gets great flavor from the seasonings, garlic, and Parmesan so it tastes like more than just cream. It was so good that my family was all calling dibs on the leftovers!

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Instant Pot Pizza Pasta

August 28, 2020 by Kate Dean 4 Comments

Best Instant Pot Pizza Pasta Recipe! This quick pressure cooker recipe combines the flavors of pizza in an easy pasta dish!

This pizza pasta recipe is a big hit at my house because it combines two things that my family loves: pizza and pasta!

This pasta is ready in about 30 minutes, and it’s made entirely in one pot. Both of which make this a great choice for weeknight dinners.

Not only is this pasta recipe really easy to make, but it’s also really easy to customize to your tastes (check out the tips below)….

Instant Pot Tuna Noodle Casserole

August 25, 2020 by Kate Dean Leave a Comment

Easy Instant Pot tuna noodle casserole recipe! This simple pressure cooker casserole is ready in about 30 minutes and makes a great weeknight dinner.

Tuna noodle casserole is a retro favorite! This Instant Pot version is a faster, easier, one-pot take that’s perfect for busy weeknights.

The tuna casserole has all of the classic components. I skip the “cream of” soup for a creamy homemade sauce that’s as tasty as it is easy to make.

And, since everything cooks right in the inner pot, clean up is a breeze.

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Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta

August 15, 2020 by Kate Dean 4 Comments

Chicken parmesan pasta in the Instant Pot! This easy pressure cooker dinner turns pasta and chicken breast into a quick dinner!

Chicken parmesan is a favorite for a reason! The combination of the cheesy, saucy chicken and pasta is hard to resist.

Traditional chicken parm can be messy and time-consuming, so I made this Instant Pot as a weeknight-friendly dinner version.

Everything is cooked right in the inner pot, so there are minimal dishes to clean up, and the entire dinner only takes about 30 minutes to make.

So this Instant Pot chicken parmesan pasta can be on the table in no time! …

Instant Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff

February 1, 2020 by Kate Dean 8 Comments

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

Instant Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff on a light blue plate

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.

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