Recipe Idea For A Busy Mom With A Pressure Cooker

Having a pressure cooker can make life very easier for a busy mom. You have a wide choice and the size of your family will influence you decision. If your family is not too large, a pressure cooker such as the Cuisinart CPC 600 Electric Pressure Cooker is a very good idea. Or you can have a look at the Presto 8 Qt Pressure Cooker.

To give you an idea of some of the really tasty and fun recipes you will be able to make with your pressure cooker, here is and example of a recipe, fit for the family or for entertaining.

Pepper and Mushroom Millet Recipe

What You Need:

• 10 button mushrooms, cut in half
• 2 T of mild chili pepper, chopped
• 2 T shallots, chopped
• 2 C of chicken broth
• 1 C of millet grain
• 3 Roma tomatoes, chopped
• 1 C cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 t of salt

How to Make It:

1. Spray the cooker well with a non stick cooking spray.
2. Place the mushrooms, chili pepper and shallots into the cooker.
3. On medium heat, brown the ingredients for 5 minutes.
4. Pour the chicken broth into the cooker.
5. Add the grain and bring the cooker to high pressure.
6. Cook for 10 minutes then allow the pressure to fall on it's own for 10 minutes.
7. Add the tomatoes and cilantro and stir to combine.
8. Sprinkle with the salt just before serving.

This colorful side dish and an almost creamy texture and goes great with any type of meat. Millet is a soft grain that can be found in most grocery stores.

Makes 4 servings

This colorful side dish and an almost creamy texture and goes great with any type of meat. Millet is a soft grain that can be found in most grocery stores.

So, grab you pressure cooker and try this delicious recipe. Using this recipe is a great time saver and it gives you more time to spend on the rest of your dishes, especially if you are entertaining.

Use Your Presto Pressure Cooker 8 Qt For A Tasty Brunch - Pressure Cooker Recipes

Pressure Cooker Recipes for your Presto Pressure Cooker 8 Qt is ideal to use for brunch recipes during the Holidays. Use Your Presto Pressure Cooker 8 Qt And treat your family with this tasty pressure cooker dish for Ham Hash. Pressure cooker recipes for your Presto Pressure Cooker 8 Qt can save you a lot of work and give you more time to spent with your family. So, enjoy this pressure cooker recipes for Ham Hash!

Rise and Shine Ham Hash

What You Need:

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can kidney beans, drained well
• 2 C of tomatoes, chopped
• 2 C new potatoes, diced
• 2 C of frozen corn
• 8 oz. ham, cooked and diced
• 2 T tomato paste
• 1 T Worcestershire sauce
• 1 T of soy sauce
• 1 dash of Tabasco sauce
• 1/2 t of salt
• 1/4 t of pepper
  

How to Make It:

1. Spray the cooker with a non stick cooking spray.
2. Place the onions, beans, tomatoes, potatoes and corn into the cooker.
3. Place the ham slices over the vegetables.
4. Stir in the tomato paste, Worcestershire, soy and Tabasco sauce.
5. Bring the cooker to high pressure and cook 15 minutes.
6. Slow release the pressure.
7. Season the hash with the salt and pepper before serving.

This makes a great breakfast has to serve on a cold morning.  The canned beans can be replaced with 2 C of quick soaked fresh kidney beans and the remaining vegetables can be replaced with a 14 1/2 oz. can that has been well drained if your prefer. The Tabasco sauce is also optional.

Makes 4 servings


Now pull out your Presto Pressure Cooker 8 Qt and try out this, one of the very tasty pressure cooker recipes to save you time and make your Holiday more fun.

Have a look at the Presto Pressure Cooker 8 Qt if you do not have one yet!

Recipes For Pressure Cookers - Saucy Spiced Shrimp

Recipes For Pressure Cookers can really make your entertaining a lot easier. You can may the main course with recipes such as Pressure Cooker Beef Recipes or you can use them to make your appetizers with so that you have more time and energy to devote to your main course.

Have a look at this recipe as an example of Recipes For Pressure Cookers that are suitable as appetizers.

What You Need:

• 1 1/2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and de-veined
• 1 1/2 C of orange juice
• 1 t lime juice
• 1 t orange zest, grated
• 1 t lime zest, grated
• 1 t ground cumin
• 1 t of salt
• 1 t ground cinnamon
• 1/4 t cayenne pepper

How to Make It:

1. Place the shrimp into the pressure cooker.
2. Add in the orange and lime juice and zest.
3. Sprinkle with the cumin, salt, cinnamon and cayenne pepper.
4. Bring to high pressure and cook 1 minute.
5. Remove from the heat and allow the pressure to fall by itself.
6. Remove the lid and cool at room temperature 30 minutes.
7. Cover the cooker and chill in the liquid for 30 minutes.
8. Transfer the shrimp to a bowl and place on ice.
9. Discard the liquid.

These shrimp make a great appetizer for a dinner party.  Lemon juice and lemon zest may be used in place of the lime if you prefer.

Makes 4 servings

Well, with this, one of our tasty Recipes For pressure Cookers, you have a fast and tasty appetizer for your holiday entertaining. Go to: Pressure Cooker Beef Recipes for tasty beef recipes that are also suitable for your holiday entertaining.