Monday, April 16, 2018

Barbara's Red Cabbage - Instant Pot

We have German heritage. My mom didn't cook often - this was one of her dishes. It's originally form the Betty Crocker Cookbook - now available here.
I modified the instructions to work with Instant Pot

Ingredients

1
medium head red cabbage (1 1/2 lb), thinly sliced
4
slices bacon, diced
1
small onion, sliced
1/4
cup packed brown sugar
1/4
cup water (or chicken stock)
3
tablespoons white vinegar
1/4
teaspoon salt
1/8
teaspoon pepper

I like to add 2 sliced apples
Set Instant Pot to Saute and cook bacon. Add onion and cook for a few minutes. Add all other ingredients.

Set Manual pressure to 10 minutes


Thursday, April 12, 2018

Waikiki Meatballs

An old family favorite - from Allrecipes

Waikiki Meatballs

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Recipe By:CMAYBELL
"Beef meatballs flavored with ground ginger, simmered in a sweet pineapple sauce."

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 2/3 cup crushed saltine cracker crumbs
  • 1/3 cup minced onion
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks - drained, with juice reserved
  • 1/3 cup white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, cracker crumbs, onion, egg, milk, ginger and salt. Shape mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls into meatballs.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place meatballs in skillet and cook until evenly brown, and meat is no longer pink. Drain excess fat.
  3. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, brown sugar, reserved pineapple juice, vinegar and soy sauce. Mix until smooth, then pour into the skillet with meatballs. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils, about 5 minutes. Stir in the green pepper and pineapple chunks. Heat through.

Pot Roast - Instant Pot

I like this recipe because the veggies are added at the end so they don't get mushie.

From Bread Booze Bacon

INSTANT POT OLD-FASHIONED POT ROAST

Instant Pot Old-Fashioned Pot Roast with Gravy & Vegetables is the best pot roast I've ever made. This easy, one-pot dinner is a family favorite!
 Course Main Dish
 Cuisine American
 Prep Time 35 minutes
 Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
 Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
 Servings 4
 Calories 939 kcal
 Author Julie

Ingredients

  • 3 pound chuck roast
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup brown or yellow onion diced
  • 14.5 ounces low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste (If I don't want to open a can of tomato paste, I use a squirt of ketchup)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3 medium carrots peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 6 red potatoes cut into quarters
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup water
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Remove roast from package and pat dry with a paper towel. Season liberally with salt and pepper on all sides.
  2. Turn your Instant Pot on to saute. Once hot, add the vegetable oil to the vessel. Place the roast in the hot pan and sear on each side for 5 minutes until browned. Remove the roast to a plate and set aside.
  3. Add onions to the vessel. Cook for 3 minutes until softened. Stir occasionally, scraping the brown bits off the bottom of the pan. 
  4. Add the beef broth, tomato paste, and bay leaves to the onions. Stir until the tomato paste is incorporated. Add the roast back to the pan. Cover and lock the lid in place. With the valve on sealing, use the manual option to set the Instant Pot to high pressure for 75 minutes.
  5. Once the cooking is done. Let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes. Then do a quick release of the remaining pressure. (I use a kitchen towel when moving the valve to prevent steam burns.) Take the roast out of the pan and place it on a plate or cutting board. Cover with foil and set aside.
  6. Remove the bay leaves and add the carrots and potatoes to the vessel. Cover and lock the lid in place. With the valve on sealing, use the manual option to set the Instant Pot to high pressure for 3 minutes. After the cooking has finished, do a quick release of the pressure. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the vegetables to a bowl. Sprinkle with parsley and gently toss.
  7. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour and water until smooth. Then, pour the liquid from the Instant Pot vessel through a strainer. Discard any solids. Pour the cooking liquid into a fat separator. Pour 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid into the flour mixture and the rest into the vessel. DO NOT pour the fat back in. Stir the flour mixture until it form a slurry and is well combined. Pour the slurry into the vessel. 
  8. Turn the Instant Pot to saute and bring the gravy to a boil, whisking often. Cook until boiling and thickened. Turn off the pressure cooker. Transfer the gravy to a gravy boat.
  9. Uncover the pot roast and cut into large serving pieces. (I discarded any big pieces of fat that were on their own.) Plate the pot roast on a serving platter. If desired, plate the carrots and potatoes around the edge of the serving platter around the pot roast, or serving the vegetables in their own serving bowl. Pour some of the gravy over the pot roast and reserve the rest for diners. Serve immediately.