Kielbasa and potatoes - instant pot

 

14 oz kielbasa or polish sausage, cut into 1/4 inch slices

1 1/2 lb potatoes, peel and dice into bite size pieces

Medium onion, diced

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp butter

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup bbq sauce

Salt

Pepper 

Set on saute and add oil and butter.   When hot, saute onion and garlic until onion starts to get translucent. 

Add sausage and brown for 3-5 minutes. 

Add potatoes and stir. 

Add remaining ingredients and stir to coat. 

Turn off sauté and steam on High for 12 minutes.  All to naturally vent.  

Homemade Hamburger Helper

 

Too watery in instant pot   Use less broth?  Try 4 cups  was better the second day  

Tasted good though   I used capetelli  

1 tbsp olive oil

1 lb extra lean ground beef or ground chicken

2 small yellow onions, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

3 celery stalks, diced

1 red pepper, diced

6 cups broth; beef, chicken, or vegetable

1 15 oz can petite diced tomatoes 

1 tsp dried basil

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1 lb dry rotini pasta (other shapes can be used) 

1/2 cup sour cream

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup parsley, chopped (optional) 

Instant Pot directions

Add oil to instant pot and set to saute.  When oil is hot, add onions, garlic, and ground beef. Saute 4-5 minutes until browned. 

Add in remaining ingredients in order listed EXCEOT sour cream, cheese and parsley.  Pasta is added last. 

Cook on high pressure for 3 minutes ( instant pot will take about 15 minutes to preheat then cook 3 minutes) 

Do a quick release of the pressure, then stir in sour cream and cheese, garnish with parsley. 

6 servings 

Freeze up to 3 months.  Defrost in the fridge and reheat in microwave or stovetop. 

Stovetop directions. 

Heat oil in skillet then add onions and garlic, saute 2 minutes.  Add ground beef and cook until browned.  Add celery and red pepper, saute 2-3 minutes. 

Add seasonings and saute another 30 seconds. 

Add broth and tomatoes, stirring to combine. 

Add dry pasta and bring to a boil.  Continue cooking on medium heat, stirring occasionally for about 15 minutes or until pasta is cooked and liquid is absorbed. 

Stir in sour cream and cheese then remove from heat. Top with parsley. 

Bar cookies

 

Cookie Bars  40 Bars 

1/2 c butter (1 stick) softened at room temp

1/2 c shortening

1/2 c granulated sugar

1 c packed brown sugar

3 large eggs

1 tbsp vanilla

3 c all purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 cup baking chips, candies, or combination 

Preheat oven to 350 F. 

Spray sheet pan with baking spray or line with parchment paper.  ( I use a Pampered Shelf  large sheet pan 15 1/2 x 10 inches. You can use slightly smaller or larger but adjust your cooking time. ) 

In large mixing bowl, cream butter and margarine until fluffy.  Add brown sugar and granulated sugar and beat until sugar granules begin to dissolve. 

Add eggs, one at a time, mix well after each. 

Add vanilla and beat until the sugar granules have almost disappeared. 

Add baking soda and beat until well blended. 

Stir in chips and or candies. 

Spread mixture on prepared baking sheet.  If using parchment paper, you may need to hold it down to prevent sliding until you have most of the dough spread. 

I used a large tablespoon and placed dollops of the dough scattered over the baking sheet.  Then spread it out evenly.  

Bake at 350 for 24-28 minutes until edges are golden brown and center no longer looks wet.  

Remove from oven and allow to cool on cooling rack for at least 20 minutes before cutting.  Cutting 8 x 5 makes a nice sized bar. Can cut 8 x 6 for 48 bars.