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Have you jumped on the instant pot bandwagon? I’m embarrassed to say I have not. I know so many people who love their instant pots, that’s why I wanted to participate in this multi-blogger giveaway for not one, but three instant pots! Thinking I’ll be putting one on my Christmas list.

If you currently own an instant pot, I’ve assembled some delicious recipe from bloggers who use one often. If you don’t have one, check out the recipes and then enter to win one. Honestly, I really never knew how versatile an instant pot can be. You can sauté, slow cook, pressure cook, steam and even make yogurt!

So what are you waiting for? Check out the recipes, go enter at the bottom of this post and then tell your friends to come visit the blog to enter as well! Good luck!

Appetizers:

Buffalo chicken dip from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks.

Buffalo chicken dip is one of the most popular dips of all time. Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks version is easily made in the instant pot for those spur-of-the-moment gatherings.

Instant pot caponata from The Holy Mess.

Instant pot caponata, a wonderful eggplant dip, is a delicious appetizer perfect for any gathering with family and friends. This one from The Holy Mess is full of great flavor.

Instant Pot chicken wings from Savory Tooth.

Chicken wings are the perfect game day food. These wings from Savory Tooth are not only tossed in hot sauce but also have a delicious rub for flavor.

Entrees:

Chipotle chicken bows from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks.

Chipotle chicken bowls, from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks, made in the instant pot make for an easy weeknight dinner.

Pressure cooker ribs from Lemon Blossoms look like they cooked on the grill for hours.

Ribs with BBQ sauce from Lemon Blossoms look as if they were prepared on the grill. Perfect when you’re pressed for time or the weather doesn’t cooperate.

Instant Pot turkey breast from Soulfully Made.With the upcoming holidays, or really any time of year, cooking a turkey breast in the instant pot is a brilliant idea. Cuts the time and frees up your oven! Soulfully Made has the right idea!

Side Dishes:

Garlic Soy Green Beans from Cooking with Carlee

Easy garlic soy green beans from Cooking with Carlee are a nice addition to many chicken and beef dishes.

Mashed potatoes mad in the instant pot from Palatable Pastime.

Instant pot mashed potatoes are a breeze and really take no time at all. Try this recipe from Palatable Pastime for your upcoming holiday gatherings.

Southern Style Green Beans and Bacon from Soulfully Made

If you’re looking for a more classic green bean dish for the instant pot, try southern style green beans and bacon from Soulfully Made.

Desserts:

Instant pot pumpkin cheesecake from A Mom's Impression.

Did someone say cheesecake? This pumpkin cheesecake, from A Mom’s Impression, is made in the instant pot and looks creamy and delicious.

Instant pot apple crisp from 5 Minutes for Mom.

Apple crisp is a quintessential fall dessert and this one from 5 Minutes for Mom takes a bit of prep work that will totally be worth the effort.

Banana Bread with Cream Cheese Icing.

I always love making banana bread when I have over ripe bananas. A Mom’s Impression makes this instant pot banana bread with a cream cheese icing that’s perfect with coffee.

Visit these bloggers for more recipe ideas or round ups:

The PinterTest Kitchen ♦ Cheese Curd In Paradise ♦ The Jolly Hostess ♦ Cindy’s Recipes and Writings ♦ Karen’s Kitchen Stories ♦ Little House Big Alaska ♦ Life, Love, and Good Food ♦ Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice ♦ An Affair from the Heart ♦ Blogghetti ♦ Sarah’s Bake Studio ♦ 5 Minutes for Mom ♦ Jonesin’ For Taste ♦ Fix Me a Little Lunch ♦ Moore or Less Cooking ♦ The Whole Gourmet ♦ Our Good Life ♦ The Redhead Baker ♦ Style Island ♦ The Spiffy Cookie ♦ Sarah Cooks the Books ♦ Frugal & Fit ♦ Family Around the Table ♦ Cook with Renu

 

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French Onion Burger

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French onion burger inspired by the popular soup.

Raise your hand if you knew the month of May is National Burger Month. To be honest, I knew but for me, really, every month is burger month. Living in Florida we grill out year round and my family LOVES a good burger. My husband had finally mastered grilling the perfect patty. However, truth be told, our burgers have been very boring or run of the mill, so to speak. Nothing fancy. So when I saw Girl Carnivore hosting a burger month event I took it as an opportunity to up my burger game. So, I present French Onion Burger.

 

The French Onion burger may not be as over the top as some of the other burgers featured during the burger month event, but it’s easily made and has lots of flavor. My favorite soup is French onion and I love sautéed onions on a burger so it isn’t a long stretch to bring those flavors into a burger. Am I glad I did. This burger was delicious.

So, lets talk a bit about the burger. Use whatever mix you like. We like a bit of fat so I usually buy 80/20 ground beef. The bun is just as important as the burger and toppings. My two favorite types of burger buns are brioche or a French hamburger roll that Publix carries. The latter is what is pictured here. As far as dressing the burger, that’s a personal preference. I’m a cheese, lettuce, onions, mayo and ketchup, or Kemayo as my son and I call it, person. How do you like your burger?

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French Onion Burger

Yield: 4 burgers

French Onion Burger

Ingredients

  • For the burger:
  • 1 1/3 pound ground beef
  • 3 tablespoons beer
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons pepper
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 4 hamburger buns
  • 4 slices Swiss cheese
  • For the Onions:
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 onions, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 1/4 cup beer
  • 3 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Make the burgers:
  2. In a mixing bowl combine the ground beef, beer, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper and salt. Mix well without over working the meat and form into 4 burger patties. Gently make an impression in the center of each patty. This will help keep them from shrinking. Grill to desired doneness.
  3. Before removing from the grill top each burger with onions and a slice of Swiss cheese. Allow cheese to melt before removing from the grill. Place on burger buns and dress as desired.
  4. Make the onions:
  5. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook about 10 minutes until softened, stirring occasionally. Add broth, beer, brown sugar and seasonings, stirring occasionally. Cook 10 - 15 minutes until onions are caramelized and liquid is reduced. Set aside.
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Sides I like to serve with French Onion Burgers, or any burger

Gigi’s Baked Beans

Creamy Coleslaw

The French onion burger is full of flavor.
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Brownie Mint Pie

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Sometimes you need an easy recipe. Brownie mint pie is that recipe.Math classes everywhere will celebrate Pi Day. You know 3.14, the mathematical constant, the irrational number used in many formulas in all areas of mathematics and physics. The one thing that if you’re not good at math or like math that you probably remember from your youth. So to celebrate Pi Day, I made brownie mint pie. Six of them actually. Why so many? Because I make them for my boys to take into their math classes to share with the class and teacher. This is my fourth year making pies.

In previous years I’ve made whoopie pies but moon pies would be fun too. I’ve made chicken pot pie for dinner as well. The kids love the treat and the teachers appreciate a minor diversion. Truth be told, I hate math and anyone who knows me well, knows this, but I love baking so this is has become a tradition.

Sometimes you need easy recipes, super easy recipes. This is one of those super easy recipes. Brownie mint pie starts with a brownie mix. You’ll notice in the photo and the recipe that I used a frozen pie crust. In the interest of time when making so many for the kids, I switched it up and used store-bought Oreo cookie crusts. A real time saver since there is no thawing time. Both types of crusts make a delicious pie. I would say it’s a matter of preference just how much chocolate you want in the pie.

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Brownie Mint Pie

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Yield: 8 servings

Brownie Mint Pie

Ingredients

  • 1 deep dish frozen pie crust, thawed
  • 1 (18.3 ounce) package brownie mix
  • Ingredients to prepare brownie mix (eggs, water, oil)
  • 20 Andes mints, chopped
  • Ice cream
  • More chopped mints for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Prepare brownie mix according to package directions. (You can make them to your taste, fudge-like or cake-like)
  3. Fold in chopped Andes mints.
  4. Pour batter into thawed pie crust and bake for 50 - 60 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out with crumbs.
  5. Serve with ice cream and chopped mints.
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Celebrate Pi Day with a super easy brownie mint pie.

 

Pi Day Pie Recipes

Slow Cooked Pulled Chicken

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Pulled chicken made with the convenience of a slow cooker.It’s National Slow Cooking month! My Festive Foodie blogger friends and I have teamed up to share some great recipes to celebrate. Back in October I wrote my first post that used a slow cooker. In that post for pulled pork sandwiches I revealed that I do not use my slow cooker often. I use it for only a couple of dishes. My family does love this pulled chicken and it can be used for so many dishes.

I usually put extra breasts in the slow cooker so I have pulled chicken to freeze for meals later. If you want to make BBQ chicken sandwiches, just take as much pulled chicken as you need and add your favorite BBQ sauce. I also use the pulled chicken to make quesadillas for a weekend lunch. Add a taco seasoning and make chicken tacos for Taco Tuesday. Other uses could be for fajitas or to make chicken salad for work lunches.

The pulled chicken will keep in the fridge for a few days. This allows you to plan a couple of meals through the week. I like to cook it up on Sunday or Monday to use through the week. Buy bulk packages of chicken at your grocer to save money.

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Slow Cooked Pulled Chicken

Ingredients

  • 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Place chicken breast in slow cooker. Add chicken broth. Cover and set to low for 8 - 10 hours.
  2. Once done, remove from slow cooker and, using 2 forks, shred, or pull, the chicken.
  3. Use as desired.
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Use slow cooked pulled chicken for bbq sandwiches, tacos, fajitas, quesadillas or chicken salad.

Chicken Cordon Bleu

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Chicken Cordon Bleu is pure comfort food.Comfort food is today’s topic. It’s a topic I think is subjective. Everyone’s idea of comfort food is different. Some reach for ice cream, some fried foods  and for others it’s sweets in the form of cake, cookies or pie. When my kids are in need of comfort food, they often ask for my chicken cordon bleu. It’s cheesy center will make anyone happy.

This recipe came about because there used to be a meat market in town that sold a variety of stuffed chicken breasts. Our supermarket sells them too, but the ones at the specialty store are the ones my husband recalls. When I was shopping there one day I noticed they were $7.99 and thought to myself that I could make them. Especially when I can buy a package of boneless skinless chicken breasts for around $4.00 a pound. So I set out to make them.

The first time I made them my husband asked me if I broke down and splurged. I told him no, I made them. He did not believe me until I told him to watch out for the toothpicks. Yes, I left them in the first time I made them. Probably the second time too. Now, since I’ve made them so often, I feel comfortable removing them before serving. They won’t unroll and spill our the filling.

Once you get the hang of making a stuffed chicken breast you’ll no doubt want to try other combinations. In this recipe, the traditional cheese to use is Swiss but I prefer provolone because it melts better. The only thing I would caution is not to over stuff before you roll it up. It will make keeping it together more difficult. It’s also an impressive dish for company.

Check out the other comfort food offerings from my blogger friends.

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Chicken Cordon Bleu

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness
  • 4 slices cheese, Swiss or Provolone
  • 6 slices deli ham
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups Italian breadcrumbs
  • Toothpicks

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a small baking dish place egg and beat lightly. In a separate bowl, gently mix melted butter with breadcrumbs until breadcrumbs are moist.
  3. Cut 2 slices of deli ham in half so you have 4 1/2 slices.
  4. On a cutting board or parchment, assemble chicken. Lay chicken breast flat and top with one slice of cheese and one full slice and one half slice on top. Roll chicken from top to bottom and secure with toothpicks. You should need no more than 3 or 4.
  5. Gently dip chicken roll into beaten egg and then into the breadcrumb mixture. Place into ungreased baking dish. Repeat until all are completed.
  6. Bake for 50 - 60 minutes until juices run clear.
  7. Remove toothpicks before serving.
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Chicken Cordon Bleu is an impressive dish for company.

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