Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes - Ranch Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients:

3 Lbs of Potatoes Cubed

1 Cup of Water

1 Stick of Butter

Milk

Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning Pack

Salt and Pepper to Taste

Instructions

1. Put the cubed potatoes on top of the trivet in the instant pot

2. Add Water

3. Close the lid and make sure the valve is sealed

4. Set the instant pot to 10 minutes

5. Once the 10 minutes are up, quick release the instant pot.

6. Open the pot, add butter, milk, seasoning and mash your potatoes

Note: I added a Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning pack and some mayo for an added twist to make ranch mashed potatoes.

Instant Pot Hamburger (From Frozen to Cooked)

Ingredients:

1 Lb of Hamburger

1 Cup of Water

1. Put the hamburger on the trivet in the bottom of the instant pot.

2. Add 1 Cup of Water

3. Seal the instant pot, close the sealing valve and set it to 35 minutes

4. Once the 35 minutes is up, let it naturally release for 10 minutes and release the remaining pressure.

5. The beef is ready to use.

https://sweetandsavorymeals.com/how-to-cook-frozen-ground-beef-in-the-instant-pot/

Lasagna Pasta

I got a Wildtree seasoning pack for a Lasagna Skillet Meal. It was so good, but unfortunately Wildtree went out of business. So I'm copying the recipe from the box and I'll adjust the seasoning later. In addition I made the ground beef in the instant pot and it made this recipe so easy to make.

1 Pound of Ground Beef

2 Cups of Water

2 Cups of Elbow Macaroni or Other Noodles of Choice

1 (14.5 Oz) Can of Tomato Sauce or a Jar of Spaghetti Sauce

1/2 Cup of Mozzarella Cheese

Seasoning TBD

1. Cook and Drain the meat - Season as you like

2.  Add water, tomato sauce, macaroni and any seasonings to the pan. 

3. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.

4. Once it is boiling, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 11-13 minutes or until the pasta is tender, stirring occasionally. 

5. Once the noodles are cooked, remove it from the heat, top with cheese and enjoy. 

Note: If the sauce is too think, adjust this recipe with less water or adding a thickening agent like flour.

Cajun Potatoes and Sausage (Kristi Original)

Ingredients:
1 Cup Chicken Broth
2 Rings of Kielbasa Sausage
1-1/2 to 2 Lbs of Potatoes
1 Package of White Mushrooms
4 tsp Cajun Seasoning
3/4 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
4 Tbsp Butter
Optional: Peppers and Onions (I still need to experiment with additional ingredients.)

Instructions:
1. Cut up the Kielbasa into chunks, the potatoes into cubes and the mushrooms quartered
2. Add Chicken Broth to the Instant Pot
3. Add the butter and seasoning
4. Close and Seal the Instant Pot
5. Set the instant pot to 3 minutes.
6. Once complete, do the quick release, Stir and Serve.