Instant Pot Egg Roll in a Bowl

This is a simple recipe for a healthy low-carb and celiac friendly dish that can be served as is, or over rice, orzo, or noodles.

Main Ingredients:

- 1lb ground pork, beef or turkey
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 1/2 Tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
- 8-10 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 lbs coleslaw mix, divided in half
- 3-4 scallions, chopped
- 1 small can of water chestnuts, drained (optional)
- 2-3 Tablespoons unsalted peanuts (optional)

Sauce Ingredients:

- 10 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon Chinese Five Spice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper

Directions:

1.  Whisk together the Sauce ingredients and set aside near the Instant Pot.
2.  In a skillet, add the olive oil and the sesame oil.  Heat over medium high heat until the oil is sizzling.  Once the oil is hot, add the meat and brown it for 3-4 minutes, making certain to mash the meat well.  After the meat is browned drain the fat by using a sieve to separate the meat from the fat.  Set the meat aside.
3.  Add the ginger and garlic to the Instant Pot and saute for 2-3 minutes.  Place the meat mixture into the Instant Pot, along with half of the sauce, half of the cole slaw mix, the water chestnuts (if using), and the peanuts (if using).  Stir the ingredients so that they are mixed well.
4.  Lock the lid on the Instant Pot and close the pressure valve.  Set the Instant Pot to Manual for 4 minutes.  When the Instant Pot beeps that the cycle is complete, carefully release the pressure.  Remove the lid to the Instant Pot.
5.  Select Saute and add the rest of the sauce, the rest of the coleslaw, and the chopped scallions.  Saute for 3-4 minutes and serve in a bowl as is, or serve over rice, noodles, or orzo.

Cook's Notes:

When we first made this, we used ground beef and the results were good.  The second time we made this, we used ground pork and it was amazing.  We added the peanuts and water chestnuts the second time we made it and it gave the "Egg Roll in a Bowl" a nice crunch.  Also, we purchased a bag of pre-cut coleslaw, that happened to be 14 ounces, which worked just fine.  Buying the coleslaw pre-cut made making this recipe a breeze.  From start to finish, this meal took about 30 minutes to make and the results were delicious.

The third time I made this dish I drained the fat after the meat had been thoroughly browned.  This removed the greasy taste from the dish.

Instant Pot Home Made Spaghetti Sauce

Last fall year we bought an Instant Pot.  We have been trying different recipes, and now it is time to share one we have tried, adapted and really like. 

Ingredients:

-  1lb ground beef (or turkey or Italian sausage)
-  1 medium white onion, diced
-  1 cup beef broth
-  1 (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
-  1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes
-  2 tablespoons tomato paste
-  1 bay leaf
-  2 teaspoons dried basil
-  1 teaspoon garlic powder (see Cook's Notes)
-  1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
-  1 teaspoon brown sugar
-  Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1.  Set the Instant Pot to SAUTE, and when the display says HOT, add the meat.  Use a wooden spoon to break up the meat, and brown the meat for about 5 minutes.  Add the white onions and cook the meat and onions for 3-5 minutes.  Once the onions are softened, deglaze the pot with the beef broth.  Once the pot is deglazed, add the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaf, basil, garlic power, oregano, and brown sugar.

2.  Cover the pot and secure the lid.  Made sure the valve is set to "sealing."  Set the manual/pressure cook button to 15 minutes on high pressure.  when the time is up, let the pressure release naturally for at least 10 minutes, then manually vent the pressure.

3.  Remove the lid and discard the bayleaf.  Stir he sauce, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Cook's Notes:

I followed this recipe exactly the first time I made it, and it was fantastic.  I tweaked the recipe a little substituting 3-4 freshly pressed garlic cloves for the garlic powder.  I prefer the taste of the sauce with the fresh garlic cloves over the garlic powder.

From start to finish, this recipe took a little under an hour to make and the taste of the sauce was fantastic.  You could easily substitute ground turkey for ground beef.