Ingredient: shredded parmesan cheese

Roasted Vegetable and Cream Pesto Pasta

Roasted Vegetable and Cream Pesto Pasta

The Packer household officially has a new favorite pasta dish! I had fooled my brain into believing that this was a healthy dish because it is loaded with vegetables, but as I was typing all of the ingredients out, I realized that it really isn’t 

Manicotti

Manicotti

Growing up, my Mom would let us pick what she made for dinner on our birthdays. It was always fun to choose our favorite dish. Often times, this was my dinner of choice on my birthday. It’s hard to not love manicotti. When I left 

Instant Pot Meatloaf

Instant Pot Meatloaf

Don’t keep scrolling just because you saw the word “meatloaf”. Trust me, I understand, I didn’t used to love meatloaf either. In fact, I really didn’t even LIKE meatloaf! When I was growing up, I wasn’t particularly fond of meatloaf, so when I got married and had a family of my own, I chose to not make it… like ever!

Fast forward about 15 years after I was first married. It was one of those evenings you get home from work and realize that you have a starving family and really, really need to go to the grocery store. Insert… what can I make with 2 pounds of ground beef and whatever else you might find in my empty pantry?? Answer: Meatloaf! I bit the bullet. I hopped on Pinterest to see if I could find a meatloaf recipe for the Instant Pot. I didn’t like what I found, so I adapted my own and guess what happened? It was delicious. My entire family has now converted to the meatloaf loving side.

What is the point of my story? I actually CHOOSE to make meatloaf now and my kids ask me to make it. The best thing about it? I always have the ingredients on hand at home, which make this meal a go-to when I am in dire need of a trip to the store and can’t force myself to do it. The other plus, it is made in your Instant Pot, so you can literally have dinner on the table in less than 40 minutes.

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Instant Pot Meatloaf
Meatloaf is not always everyones favorite meal, but this recipe will change that. It is cooked in the Instant Pot, which accomplishes two things. It is guaranteed to be delicious, flavorful and not dried out and dinner will be on the table in a snap. Win, Win!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, Italian bread crumbs, shredded parmesan cheese, dried onion, egg, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, basil, oregano, thyme, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Use your hands to combine, so you don't over mix.
  2. Form the beef mixture into a loaf and set aside.
  3. Using the sauté feature on your Instant Pot, on the high setting, add the olive oil. When hot, add the onion. Sauté for about 4 minutes until the onion is fragrant and translucent.
  4. Turn off the heat and add the ketchup and beef broth. Stir to combine. Remove about 1 cup of sauce and set aside.
  5. Add the meatloaf to the Instant Pot.
  6. Top with remaining sauce.
  7. Secure the lid on the Instant Pot, close the vent and cook on high pressure for 17 minutes. When done, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes before quick releasing any remaining pressure. Serve immediately, topped with the remaining sauce from the cooker.