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Savory Egg Bites in the Instant Pot

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Egg Bites in the Instant Pot

A yummy and quick breakfast that you can make ahead and take anywhere.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time13 minutes
Pressure Cooking Time5 minutes
Total Time28 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Budget-friendly, Gluten-free, Instant Pot, Keto, Kid-Friendly, Low Carb, Made from Scratch, Make-Ahead Breakfast
Servings: 5
Calories: 244kcal
Author: Holly

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker
  • Silicone Egg Bite Molds or Muffin Cups that can fit in an Instant Pot
  • Blender

Ingredients

  • 7 eggs
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 4 ounces heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon mix-ins, such as crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, sauteéd veggies, caramelized onions, etc.

Instructions

  • Butter eggbite molds to keep the eggbites from sticking.
  • Add mix-ins to each egg cup.
  • Place eggs, cream cheese, cream, and salt into blender and blend until smooth.
  • Pour mixture evenly into prepared egg cups. If too foamy, allow to settle for a few minutes.
  • Place trivet and 1 to 1½ cups water in Instant Pot insert.
  • Set eggbite molds on top of trivet. The molds can be stacked, but for best results, make sure top mold is off-set and not covering lower mold. Alternatively, use a taller trivet for the second silicone mold.
  • Close lid of Instant Pot and make sure steam release valve is set to [Sealing].
  • Choose the Pressure Cook program and select [Egg] setting.
  • Adjust pressure level to [Low] pressure by pressing the Pressure Level button or selecting the Pressure Level on the dial.
  • Adjust pressure cooking time to 5 minutes by pressing [+] or [-] OR by selecting pressure cooking time with the knob and turning to select the desired time.
  • Press [Start] or wait for pot to beep and begin heating up.
  • When pressure cooking time is over, allow eggbites to naturally release for 3 minutes and then release remaining pressure while keeping hands and face away from steam.
  • Remove lid carefully, allowing steam to go away from your face and avoiding allowing condensation from the lid dripping onto eggbites.
  • Serve hot or refrigerate to enjoy later!

Nutrition

Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 285mg | Sodium: 401mg | Potassium: 133mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 971IU | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg

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Cream Eggs with Herbs in the Instant Pot

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Cream Eggs in the Instant Pot

Something different and a bit fancier for brunch. Sooo creamy and delicious!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Pressure Cooking Time3 minutes
Total Time23 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Breakfast for Dinner, Brunch
Cuisine: American, French
Keyword: Budget-friendly, Eggs, Gluten-free, Incredible Egg, Instant Pot, Keto, Low Carb, THM-S
Servings: 1
Calories: 148kcal
Author: Holly

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker
  • Ramekins

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1½ tablespoons cream
  • 1 smidge butter
  • 1 sprinkle fresh herbs parsley, green onion, basil, etc.

Nutrition

Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 197mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 61mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 653IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg

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Quick Carnitas in the Instant Pot

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Quick Carnitas

Savory, tender morsels of meat in a fraction of the time!
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican, Taco Night, Tex-Mex
Keyword: Budget-friendly, Dairy-free, Instant Pot, Keto, Kid-Approved, Low Carb, THM-S
Servings: 6
Calories: 326kcal
Author: Holly

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs pork butt steaks or beef chuck steaks
  • 1 cup onion, sliced thin 1 medium onion equals about 1 cup sliced onion
  • 10 cloves garlic can substitute jarred minced garlic or garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds can substitute 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon Magic Flavor Dust can substitute this for fresh onion and garlic, for ultra quick option.

Instructions

  • Place steaks into inner pot. Sprinkle onions, garlic, cumin, oregano, coriander, and salt over all the steaks.
  • Add one cup of water to Instant Pot.
  • Check the lid to make sure ring is securely in place and close the lid.
  • Make sure the steam release valve is set to [Sealing].
  • Set pressure cooking program to [Meat/Stew] or [Pressure Cook] or [Manual].
  • Set pressure level to High pressure by pressing the [Pressure] button.
  • Adjust the pressure cooking time to 20 minutes by pressing the [+] or [-] buttons.
  • Wait for the Instant Pot to beep and turn on or press [Start] to turn it on, depending on your pressure cooker model.
  • Once Instant Pot reaches pressure, cooks for 20 minutes and then beeps indicating pressure cooking time is finished, allow the meat to Naturally Release pressure for at least 10 minutes before manually releasing remaining pressure. At this point, you can safely leave the meat in the pot for up to 10 hours on the Keep Warm setting.
  • Pull steaks out and place them on a cutting board. Remove bones and excess fat. Chop up meat and place in a serving dish.
  • Serve in tacos, tostadas, burrito bowls, on a salad, or with the broth over rice. We love serving with all the fixin's–diced tomatoes, cilantro, salsa, sour cream, cheese, etc.

Nutrition

Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 927mg | Potassium: 867mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 4mg

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Rosemary Garlic Chicken

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Chicken doesn’t have to be boring. These simple herbs and seasonings will add delicious flavor to dinner!

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Rosemary Garlic Chicken

Savory herbs–Rosemary and Garlic–come together to make ordinary chicken extraordinary!
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Budget-friendly, Dairy-free, Dinner, Gluten-free, Keto, Paleo, THM-S
Servings: 8
Calories: 257kcal
Author: Holly

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker
  • Oven Broiler or CrispLid for Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 6-8 Chicken Thighs I prefer bone-in, skin-on.
  • 3 sprigs Rosemary
  • 12 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Magic Flavor Dust

Instructions

  • Place Chicken Thighs in bottom of pressure cooker insert.
  • Smash garlic cloves with meat mallet. Peel and break into pieces.
  • Season with Magic Flavor Dust, rosemary, and garlic pieces.
  • Add 1 cup of water to pressure cooker insert.
  • Close lid of Instant Pot and make sure pressure release valve is set to [Sealing].
  • Set pressure cooker to cook on Pressure Cook mode at High Pressure.
  • Adust pressure cooking time to 12-15 minutes by pressing the [+] or [-] buttons. Choose time based on size of chicken pieces and also whether the meat is frozen. More time for larger pieces or pieces that are frozen.
  • Press [Start] or allow pressure cooker to start on its own, depending on your model.
  • When pressure cooking is finished, allow pot to Natural Release for at least 5 minutes before releasing the remaining pressure.

Notes

See recipe for Magic Flavor Dust.

Nutrition

Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 256mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 88IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg

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Egg Roll in a Bowl in the Instant Pot

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We love having this taste of Asia for dinner. It’s a great meal for kids to help out on, because there’s plenty of chopping.

If you don’t have lots of helpful hands, a food processor is great for making quick work of the cabbage and carrots.

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Egg Roll in a Bowl

Asian flavors come to life in this yummy one dish meal. Using convenient shredded cole slaw mix makes it super fast and easy!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Pressure Cooking Time0 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Budget-friendly, Dairy-free, Gluten-free options, Keto, Low Carb, THM-S
Servings: 6
Calories: 232kcal
Author: Holly

Equipment

  • Electric Pressure Cooker
  • Food processor, optional

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground meat (chicken, turkey, pork, or beef)
  • 2 lbs cabbage shredded (1 head)
  • 1 cup carrots shredded or julienned
  • 1 cup onion sliced in thin wedges (frenched)
  • 8 cloves garlic fresh, minced
  • 2 inches ginger fresh, minced
  • 2 tbsp peanut oil
  • ¼ cup soy sauce or coconut aminos
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 cup water

To Serve:

  • chili garlic sauce
  • soy sauce
  • toasted sesame oil
  • oyster sauce

Instructions

  • Turn Instant Pot on to [Sauté] function. Brown ground meat while breaking it into pieces.
  • Add peanut oil to stainless steel inner pot.
  • Add onion and sauté for one minute, then add garlic and ginger to pot and sauté for one more minute.
  • Next add shredded cabbage and carrots (or cole slaw mix) to the pot.
  • Give it all a quick stir to incorporate the flavors.
  • Drizzle soy sauce over the cabbage mixture.
  • Pour in water.
  • Check lid and make sure silicone seal is in place. Close lid of Instant Pot.
  • Set Steam Release Valve to [Sealing] position.
  • Press [Cancel] to turn off [Sauté] function.
  • Press [Pressure Cook] or [Manual] to select pressure cooking program.
  • Press [Pressure Level] or [Adjust] to switch pressure level to LOW pressure. If your machine only has one pressure level, that's ok, but I prefer cooking cabbage on low pressure, if possible.
  • Press [+] or [-] buttons to adjust pressure cooking time to 0 minutes. That's right, ZERO! (Don't worry, all your cooking with take place as the pot heats up, comes just to pressure, and then releases pressure.
  • Wait ten seconds for Instant Pot to beep and begin heating up. If your Instant Pot has a Start button, like the Ultra, go ahead and press [Start].
  • Because cabbage can be easily overcooked, you will want to Quick Release the pressure immediately after the timer shows 0 minutes and beeps indicating the pressure cooking time has ended.
    Keep your face and hands away from the pot and turn the Steam Release Valve to [Venting]. Hot steam will begin pouring out. When the float valve drops, open your pot.
  • Drizzle toasted sesame oil over the egg-roll-in-a-bowl. Stir to incorporate all the ingredients. Taste test and add more soy sauce, if needed.

Notes

Keto Version

To make this a yummy Keto meal, just use Coconut Oil instead of Peanut Oil, and leave out the carrots. Done!

Meal Prep Shortcuts

Use a food processor to speed up the slicing of cabbage and onions, shredding of carrots, and mincing of ginger and garlic. 
OR if you need quick and easy and don’t mind spending a little more and sacrificing just a touch on the texture of the finished cabbage, use pre-shredded Cole slaw mix.
You can also purchase ginger-garlic paste or separate pre-minced garlic and ginger. I prefer the taste of the fresh over these convenience items, but when time is short, it can be worth the sacrifice!
Finally, any ground meat (chicken, turkey, beef, pork) could be used here in place of cooked, diced chicken. Just brown it in the pot before proceeding with the rest of the sautéing.

Nutrition

Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 641mg | Potassium: 839mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3712IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 2mg

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New Year’s Cabbage (with Apples and Sausage)

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If you look at my photo library for all photos from January 1, a pic of this dish in a red dutch oven will appear every year. The photo for this post came from New Years 2012!

The recipe comes from my late grandma Vera, who had German ancestry. It’s super simple to prepare, and tastes like a New Year to me!

Tools Used

Wüsthof 7” Santoku Knife
Cutting Board
Enamel-Coated Cast-Iron Dutch Oven
My Favorite Wooden Spoon

Ingredients

  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1/4 tsp. Salt
  • 1-2 apples, diced
  • 1 head of cabbage, diced into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 lb. Smoked Sausage of your preference

Instructions

  1. Place butter in large dutch oven over medium high heat.
  2. When butter stops foaming, add onion and salt.
  3. After about 2 minutes, add diced apples and sauté together until onion is clear, about 2 more minutes.
  4. Add diced cabbage and 1/2 cup water. Stir, cover and let steam for 5 minutes.
  5. Stir occasionally as cabbage steams for about 10 more minutes.
  6. Add smoked sausage and let sauté with the cabbage until sausage is heated through and cabbage is done to your liking, about 5 to 10 minutes.
  7. Enjoy!

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New Year's Cabbage (with Apples and Sausage)

This is a family recipe from Germany that many generations have enjoyed. It is super simple, nutritious and delicious. My son calls it "Glorious Cabbage!"
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: German
Keyword: Budget-friendly, Dinner, Gluten-free, Paleo, THM-S, Whole 30
Servings: 6
Calories: 427kcal
Author: Holly

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter 1 stick or 4 oz.
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1-2 apples diced
  • 1 head of cabbage diced into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 lb. smoked sausage of your preference diced
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Instructions

  • Place butter in large dutch oven over medium high heat. When butter stops foaming, add onion and salt.    
  • After about 2 minutes, add diced apples and sauté together until onion is clear, about 2 more minutes.
  • Add diced cabbage and 1/2 cup water, 1/4 tsp. more salt. Stir, cover and let steam for 5 minutes.
  • Stir occasionally as cabbage steams for about 10 more minutes.
  • Add smoked sausage and let sauté with the cabbage until sausage is heated through and cabbage is done to your liking, about 5 to 10 minutes. Taste and add salt, if needed. Enjoy!

Instant Pot Instructions

  • Turn Instant Pot [Sauté] function [On].
  • Place butter in stainless steel insert and melt.
  • Add diced onion and a small amount (1/4 tsp.) of the salt. Lightly sauté onion for about 2 minutes.
  • Add diced apple, diced cabbage, and diced smoked sausage.
  • Add one cup of water.
  • Place lid on Instant Pot.
  • Make sure release valve is set to [Sealing].
  • Set cooking program to [Pressure Cook] or [Manual].
  • If your Instant Pot has High and Low Pressure options, press [Pressure Level] or [Pressure] button to change to LOW pressure. If not, High pressure will do fine, but your cabbage will be just a little more cooked.
  • Set the pressure cooking time to 0 (zero) minutes by pressing the [+] or [-] buttons. Some pressure cookers allow a minimum time of 1 minute, so if that is the case, set for one minute only.
  • Wait 10 seconds for Instant Pot to start or press [Start] if your machine has a Start button.
  • Instant Pot will heat up, come to pressure and then beep immediately once the 0 comes up on the screen. Immediately Quick Release the pressure. Stir well and taste for seasoning. Add salt and pepper if desired. Serve and enjoy! Goes great with mashed potatoes!

Notes

Red Cabbage and Green Cabbage both work perfectly in this recipe. Same goes for any type of onion and any type of apple.
I prefer this on the good ol' fashioned stovetop, but Instant Pot does fine if you need to use it for some reason. It's easy to overcook cabbage, so try to minimize cooking time by pressure cooking for zero minutes (or 1 minute) on LOW pressure, and immediately Quick Releasing the pressure.

Nutrition

Calories: 427kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 964mg | Potassium: 472mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 637IU | Vitamin C: 59mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 2mg

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How Many Eggs Can You Make in the Instant Pot?

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Last updated on November 25th, 2021 at 10:49 am

Who among us has never asked this timeless question?

You know, you’re getting ready to make another batch of Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs in your Instant Pot, and you look at your dozen eggs neatly arranged on the trivet at the bottom.

Then you notice ALL that extra space, just sitting there, going to waste.

And you ponder…”I wonder…exactly just how many eggs I can do at one time???”


So we decided to find an answer. You know, for posterity.

Here’s what we found out:

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Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs in the Instant Pot

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Last updated on July 28th, 2019 at 09:33 pm

What is the perfect recipe for hard boiled eggs in an Instant Pot? Many friends have become mortal enemies debating this issue, so we’re going to clear it up for you right now.

I’m going to give you…The Perfect…recipe for hard boiled eggs. Are you ready? Do you have something to write this down?

Here it is: …

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Instant Pot Texas Chili

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Last updated on January 1st, 2019 at 11:18 pm

This is the second best chili recipe I’ve ever made.

The best pot of chili I’ve ever made was 20 years ago. Read to the end if you want to see a really sweet story about that special pot of chili.

Note: There’s lots of debate about different types of chili. The conventional wisdom is that Texas Chili has no beans. But we really like the beans in ours. And we’re from Texas. So it’s still Texas Chili. 🤠

On a more practical note, adding beans makes it about $3 cheaper per batch (depending on ground beef prices in your area.) That amount adds up over a few meals. …

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