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Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce

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Y’all know how much I love my Instant Pot. Well, back when I was an IP newbie, a friend mentioned how she made spaghetti in the instant pot. I remember saying “but why…?” to her.

A serious question, right? Cause spaghetti is basically the easiest meal as it is.

She assured me that it tastes different. Not just different, better! So I looked up a few different recipes and I gave it a shot.

The moment I tasted this pressure cooked spaghetti was truly the moment that changed things for me. I was no longer on the fence about my Instant Pot. I was a full-fledged convert. When I told my husband how I couldn’t believe how much better it tasted, he basically scoffed at me and said “Well, yeah. Of course it does.”

See, he’s been a long-time proponent for pressure cooking foods. I, however, was on the fence. He told me that the reason simple foods, like pasta, just taste better when cooked under pressure is that the food absorbs all of the flavors. The pasta is chock full of the rich and creamy flavors from even the most simple of red sauces.

On a personal mission to completely perfect the IP Spaghetti, I took note of several recipes and modified accordingly. I’d love for you to try it! I truly think is the perfect Instant Pot Spaghetti and Meat Sauce recipe!

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What’s your favorite

Instant Pot recipe?!

 

Instant Pot Pulled Chicken Tacos

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Something I’ve wanted to do desperately over the last 4 years is to feel more comfortable cooking meals for my family. Thankfully, over the last year, I’ve gotten a lot more confidence when it comes to trying and creating new meals — in large part due to my beloved Instant Pot!

One of our absolute favorites right now is this Pulled Chicken Taco recipe. We use fresh tortillas (these are our favorites), garnished with sliced avocados, chopped cilantro, sour cream, and the sharpest shredded cheddar I can find!

I played around quite a bit with the salsa variations (less, more, and different flavors), but this seems to be spot on! Additionally, this is the type of meal where if you want to make it ahead and then throw it in the refrigerator for the next day, the chicken will just continue to soak up those delicious juices!

I hope you enjoy! Please tell me what you think!

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Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

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I’ve mentioned several times over the last 8 years that I am a novice cook, at best. My abilities have always been hindered because of my fear of making something that tastes awful. So, for years, I just avoided cooking. I mean, Chad has always loved to cook — and he’s great at it! So I took a backseat.

But 3 years ago Chad bought me an Instant Pot and I started to dabble in making meals for our family. It’s still been something I’m not ultimately comfortable with; but the Instant Pot is an amazing invention. And the growth of its popularity has given me more and more courage to branch out and try new recipes — and adapt old ones!

My most recent Dinner Conquest was a Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup, adapted from this recipe.

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I am IN LOVE with comfort food this pregnancy — and this? paired with some rolls or a piece of toasted bread? Perfection! It’s just what this baby ordered! I’m in love with how creamy and hearty it is — which is perfect for a cold Winter’s afternoon!

We’re definitely adding it to our weeknight dinner rotation! 😉 The kids loved it — and so did I (and so did this baby in my tummy)!