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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!

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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Filed Under: Beef, Instant Pot, Pasta Tagged With: dinner, ground beef, pasta

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!

Dish of instant pot chicken alfredo next to a blue linen napkin

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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Filed Under: Chicken, Instant Pot, Pasta Tagged With: chicken, dinner, pasta

Instant Pot Pizza Pasta

August 28, 2020 by Kate Dean 2 Comments

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

Black spoon scooping up instant pot pizza pasta

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)….

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Filed Under: Instant Pot, Pasta, Pork Tagged With: 30 minute, Italian sausage, pasta

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.

Blue dish of instant pot tuna noodle casserole on a wooden cutting board

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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Filed Under: Instant Pot, Pasta, Seafood Tagged With: dinner, pasta, tuna

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!

Blue plate with Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta and a fork in it

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! …

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Filed Under: Chicken, Instant Pot, Pasta Tagged With: chicken, instant pot, pasta

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.

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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Filed Under: Beef, Instant Pot, Pasta Tagged With: ground beef, pasta

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.

Instant Pot Cheeseburger Macaroni on a blue stoneware plate

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. …

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Filed Under: Beef, Instant Pot, Pasta

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