Love brown rice, but not the long cooking and watching time? Instant Pot to the rescue, and you can enjoy a vegetarian (and vegan if you leave the cheese off at the end) friendly dish of black bean spanish rice with walk-away ease. Instant Pot Black Bean Spanish Rice Ingredients: 2 cups long-grain brown rice,… Continue reading Instant Pot Black Bean Spanish Rice

If there is one dish the Instant Pot was made for, it is to have the creamiest risotto. With no stirring. No watching. This recipe pulls together quickly and is comfort food heaven. And while it isn’t “instant”, with no attendance needed as it cooks, my spare time has increased. This is a dish so… Continue reading Instant Pot Mushroom and Chicken Risotto

This Instant Pot recipe is quick to make and will satisfy the carb lovers. Use whole wheat pasta – the Instant Pot cooks it so well it doesn’t have the whole wheat texture you might be used to (that slightly textured cardboard hint….). It’s adaptable as well. Want Chili Mac? Use Rotel or similar tomatoes,… Continue reading Beef, Mushroom, and Pasta – Instant Pot Meals in a Hurry

So many Instant Pot recipes of late, but Fall is here and easy dinners are on the menu! This Instant Pot recipe is for the pasta lovers, with plenty of vegetables tucked in. Instant Pot Italian Tuna Pasta Ingredients: 2 Tbsp avocado or olive oil 1 large sweet onion, finely chopped 3 small zucchini, quartered… Continue reading Instant Pot Italian Tuna Pasta

Mac and Cheese made in an Instant Pot is an incredibly fast method to dinner on the table. No making a roux, no boiling water for the pasta. Blow the dust off your Instant Pot, unpack if you haven’t tried it, and let the Instant Pot do the cooking for you. If it is for the kids,… Continue reading Instant Pot Mac and Cheese