Instant Pot Pasta Bolognese

1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil 1 large Spanish onion, diced 1 large carrot, peeled and diced 2 stalks of celery, diced (reserve the leaves/leafy tops from the stalk if possible) 1.5 lbs of a ground meat of your choice (I used a veal, pork and beef mix) 1 tbsp of crushed or minced […]

Instant Pot Refried Beans

Ingredients 1 pound dry pinto beans  – 2 cups (don’t presoak) 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 small yellow onion – chopped into 1/4-inch dice 1 jalapeno – cored, seeded, and finely chopped (I did 1/4 of one and it was not spicy at all) 3 cloves garlic – minced (about 1 tablespoon) 4 cups low-sodium […]

Chicken Cacciatore

Ingredients 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 pounds) Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 strips bacon 1 medium onion, chopped 2 medium carrots, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons tomato paste 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves 3/4 cup red wine 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley  […]

Instant Pot Butter Chicken

Ingredients 1 stick (8 tablespoons) cultured or unsalted butter 2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger 4 teaspoons fenugreek leaves  4 teaspoons fenugreek seeds 4 teaspoons garam masala 6 cloves garlic, chopped 5 green cardamom pods 1 large onion, sliced 1 serrano chile, stemmed and split lengthwise One 3-inch cinnamon stick Kosher salt 1/4 cup tomato […]