pressure cooking Archives - Pressure Cooking Today™ https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/tag/pressure-cooking/ The Best Instant Pot Recipes / Easy Pressure Cooker Recipes for the Electric Pressure Cooker Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:41:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 How to Make Spaghetti Squash in an Instant Pot https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/spaghetti-squash/ https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/spaghetti-squash/#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2022 04:33:00 +0000 http://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=663 Did you know you can cook spaghetti squash in the pressure cooker? It cooks quickly, and it's softer and better tasting than cooked in a microwave.

Spaghetti squash is a great alternative to pasta. There are only 42 calories in 1 cup of cooked spaghetti squash, so it's a perfect start to making a hearty, healthy meal that's also low in calories.

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]]> The Instant Pot is the easiest, quickest way to cook spaghetti squash. All you need is a squash and water to make this swap for a lower-carb meal!

a horizontal shot of a bowl of spaghetti squash, garnished with parsley and sprinkled with salt and peper

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe: This simple recipe makes it effortless to cook a delicious, sweet squash with no mess.

We’ve tried every way to cook spaghetti squash, and using the Instant Pot / pressure cooker is by far our favorite for speed and simplicity. 

If you’re looking for more fast and easy Instant Pot vegetable dishes, try our Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker Corn on the Cob and Instant Pot Carrots with a Maple-Butter Glaze.

Update: We love making Instant Pot spaghetti squash, so we’ve updated this post with new step-by-step photos and tips to make this recipe even easier. 

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]]> https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/spaghetti-squash/feed/ 53 Easy 4th of July Menu and Recipes https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/best-4th-of-july-pressure-cooker-recipes/ https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/best-4th-of-july-pressure-cooker-recipes/#comments Sat, 25 Jun 2022 19:30:00 +0000 https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=22167 See what 4th of July recipes we're serving this year, plus more than 25 additional recipes to help you use your Instant Pot to make faster, easier, and tastier main dishes, side dishes, and desserts!

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]]> See what 4th of July recipes we’re serving this year, plus more than 25 additional recipes to help you use your Instant Pot to make faster, easier, and tastier main dishes, side dishes, and desserts!

a photo collage featuring a large vertical photo of a plate filled with grilled BBQ baby back ribs, corn on the cob, potato salad, and broccocli, on the right top there is a top-down shot of a white cheesecake topped witha red and blue fruit compote, on the bottom center is a white bowl with watermelon chunks. On the bottom right is a small white plate filled with caramelitas

In our family, the Fourth of July is all about the classic summertime food!

I’ll share our menu for this year’s big celebration, then include a round-up of other great ideas you could make this year!

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]]> Instant Pot Pork and Hominy Stew is a comforting and hearty dinner made with fork-tender pork shoulder and flavored with chili powder, garlic, and onion. Your family can customize it with their favorite toppings to make a dinner everyone is excited for! 

a horizontal 45 degree shot of a spoonful of InstaPot Pork Stew with shredded pork, hominy, avocado,, and a slice of cornbread and radishes in the background

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe: This flavorful pork stew comes together in one pot with minimal hands-on time, so you can do other things while dinner cooks itself. 

My family first found this pork and hominy stew in a slow-cooker issue of Martha Stewart Magazine in 2013, and I adapted it for our family’s tastes and to make it in a pressure cooker.

It has been a family favorite ever since!

Since I make this hearty pork stew all winter long, I’ve updated the post with new photos and tips to help you make it at home!

This is one of my family’s favorite Instant Pot Soups!

If I’m feeling fancy and have the time, I’ll serve it with my Green Chile Cornbread. Otherwise, we stick to tortilla chips. 😊

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]]> https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/pork-and-hominy-stew/feed/ 28 Best Easy Instant Pot Recipes https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/easy-recipes-for-the-pressure-cooker/ https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/easy-recipes-for-the-pressure-cooker/#comments Sat, 27 Nov 2021 16:01:00 +0000 http://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=2780 These are the 33 best easy instant pot recipes for your electric pressure cooker, including desserts, breakfasts, and dinners.

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]]> These are the 33 Best Easy Instant Pot Recipes for breakfast, weeknight dinners, and sweet treats that come together in minutes with your electric pressure cooker!

collage of Easy Recipes to make in the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi, Crockpot Express, or any other brand of electric pressure cooker

Are you hoping to use your new Instant Pot to make it a little easier to get dinner on the table? We’ve got you covered—an electric pressure cooker is a great way to make your favorite long-cooked dishes in a fraction of the time.

From tender pulled pork to hearty stews and chilis, the Instant Pot is the best way to make dinner time a little easier. But it’s not just for dinner!

This list of the best easy Instant Pot recipes includes fast breakfasts, side dishes, and even a few simple desserts.

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]]> https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/easy-recipes-for-the-pressure-cooker/feed/ 81 Instant Pot Potato Soup with Bacon & Cheese https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/chunky-potato-cheese-soup/ https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/chunky-potato-cheese-soup/#comments Sat, 16 Oct 2021 05:49:00 +0000 http://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=382 Instant Pot Potato Cheese Soup is perfect for fall and winter dinners with smoky bacon, sweet corn and tender potatoes.
Baked Potato Soup is one of our favorites soup recipes. It's a great recipe, especially if you're having baked potatoes a day or two before and remember to bake a few extra for this soup. But if you want make it without baking the potatoes, this pressure cooker recipe is a great option.

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]]> Instant Pot Potato Cheese Soup is a hearty, comforting meal featuring tender potatoes in a rich broth made with cheddar and cream cheese, topped with smoky bacon.

A 45 degree shot of Instant Pot potato soup, made with chunky potatoes, cheddar cheese, and bacon, served in a white soup bowl with a silver spoon tucked in the top right side of the bowl with cheese and bread in the background

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe: This soup is a quick and easy dinner—on the table in under 30 minutes—that’s perfect for chilly nights. Plus, it tastes even better the next day, so it’s a perfect meal to make ahead of time.

This Potato Cheese Soup has a thinner broth than other super-rich versions of potato soup, but it’s so full of flavor from cheese, potatoes, and bacon that it’s super filling. Corn and bacon add a sweet and crunchy texture to the dish.

It really is my family’s favorite potato soup!

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This creamy Instant Pot Tomato Soup is a family-favorite recipe made with fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic, and parmesan cheese for an added savory flavor. 

a 45 degree shot of a white bowl against a wooden background. The bowl is filled with orange tomato soup, garnished with basil, salt and pepper, and heavy cream, with a silver spoon and a baguette on the side.

Why You’ll ❤️ This Recipe: This soup comes together in a snap and is made with simple ingredients that you may already have at home.

We started making this parmesan tomato soup during a year with a bumper crop of tomatoes in our garden. If you have a big tomato harvest, this is a perfect way to turn them into a delicious dinner.

Update: This year, we had to harvest all of our tomatoes early because of an upcoming cold snap. (How is snow already on the forecast?!) So we made the most of it and updated the post with new tips and photos. 

We hope your family enjoys it as much as we do!

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]]> https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/creamy-tomato-basil-parmesan-soup/feed/ 85 Instant Pot Pumpkin Caramel Cheesecake https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/pumpkin-caramel-pecan-cheesecake/ https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/pumpkin-caramel-pecan-cheesecake/#comments Sun, 03 Oct 2021 02:41:00 +0000 http://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=2667 Make a beautiful Instant Pot pumpkin caramel cheesecake with a gingersnap cookie crust and tangy pumpkin layer for a fall dessert.

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]]> This light and fluffy Instant Pot Pumpkin Caramel Cheesecake tastes like pumpkin pie with a tangy, thick and decadent texture thanks to cream cheese and a gingersnap crust.

slice of instant pot cheesecake with homemade caramel sauce

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe: This pumpkin cheesecake has all of the flavors you crave during pumpkin spice season. It’s also easy and hands-off, thanks to your Instant Pot.

Fall calls for the warm flavor of pumpkin spice, and this Instant Pot cheesecake is one of my favorite ways to kick off the season!

This simple cheesecake is features a crisp cookie crust and drizzled with a simple homemade caramel sauce for a sweet treat that’s always a show-stopper. 

It’s the perfect sweet treat for a Halloween party or any occasion!

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]]> https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/pumpkin-caramel-pecan-cheesecake/feed/ 141 Instant Pot Brown Rice and Black Bean Salad https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/spicy-brown-rice-black-bean-salad/ https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/spicy-brown-rice-black-bean-salad/#comments Sat, 31 Jul 2021 22:22:00 +0000 http://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=4046 Make this easy Instant Pot brown rice and bean salad as a healthy high-protein side dish or entrée with lime and agave dressing.

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]]> This Instant Pot Brown Rice & Black Bean Salad is full of flavor and texture from hearty rice, juicy tomatoes, and a spicy lime dressing that give it a light kick.  

close up on a bowl of brown rice and black bean salad wth tortilla chips and lime

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe: This is an easy and refreshing grain salad that you can serve as a side dish all on its own or turn into a filing wrap or burrito. It’s a kid-approved dish that you can make all year long. 

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]]> https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/spicy-brown-rice-black-bean-salad/feed/ 18 Instant Pot Chicken and Mushrooms https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/chicken-and-mushrooms/ https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/chicken-and-mushrooms/#comments Sun, 13 Jun 2021 04:16:00 +0000 http://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=627 Instant Pot chicken and mushrooms is a creamy dish made with tender chicken breasts, parmesan, garlic, and sliced mushrooms.

It makes a flavorful sauce that tastes great served over rice or pasta.

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]]> Instant Pot Chicken and Mushrooms is a creamy, saucy one-pot dish made with garlic, tomato, and parmesan cheese coating juicy chicken breasts. 

chicken in mushroom sauce in front of an instant pot

❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe: This is an easy and flavor-packed Instant Pot chicken recipe to whip up on a weeknight. It has a rich, creamy tomato-based sauce and tender chicken breasts that make a satisfying dinner. 

This recipe comes from one of our readers, Carol. She originally found it in the 365 Days of Slow Cooking Cookbook. We adapted it for the pressure cooker and it’s become a favorite weeknight dinner at my house, and it’s easy to see why. 

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]]> https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/chicken-and-mushrooms/feed/ 60 Instant Pot Beef Bourguignon https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/pressure-cooker-beef-bourguignon/ https://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/pressure-cooker-beef-bourguignon/#comments Sun, 02 May 2021 04:15:00 +0000 http://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/?p=1081 Instant Pot Beef Bourguignon is a delicious and easy one-pot dinner with chuck roast, pearl onions, mushrooms and red wine-tomato sauce.

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]]> This classic Instant Pot Beef Bourguignon recipe has all of the familiar flavors from mushrooms, tomato, beef broth, wine, and pearl onions, in a fraction of the time. 

Close up picture of Instant Pot beef bourguignon served with mashed potatoes and fresh parsley in a white bowl with rolls and a bottle of red wine in the background.

❤️ Why you’ll love this recipe: Comforting, meaty and full of flavor, this beef bourguignon is surprisingly easy to make (thanks to your pressure cooker) but every bite tastes decadent. It’s perfect for entertaining or a special occasion!

Beef bourguignon is definitely one of the best comfort food recipes. It has everything: tender, juicy beef in a rich and silky tomato-based sauce that’s enhanced with thyme and garlic, plus carrots and pearl onions for natural sweetness and extra color. 

It’s my favorite fancy dinner! It’d be perfect for Mother’s Day or to celebrate a graduation!

The best part about this recipe is how easy it is to make! Thanks to an Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker, you can whip up this comforting dish in under an hour. And yet, the flavors taste like they’ve been simmering all day!

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