Rose Atwater, Author at Pressure Cooker Meals

Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake

May 11, 2019 by Rose Atwater 1 Comment

If you love the sweet & tart combination, this Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake is the perfect dessert for you! This easy dessert is rich, creamy and and oh-so summery and tangy!

Cheesecake has been one of my most favorite desserts for as long as I can remember. And I’m not sure when I fell in love with Key Lime Pies, but they’re easily my most favorite pie. So of course if you combine those two desserts and then make the recipe super easy in the Instant Pot… it’s perfection!!

Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake

Ingredients:

2 packages softened cream cheese

½ cup sour cream (or plain yogurt)

6 tbsp granulated sugar

½ cup fresh key lime juice

2 eggs

3 tbsp melted butter

5 graham crackers crushed

Pinch of salt

Cool Whip and limes for topping (optional)

Equipment:

Let’s get started! I don’t have pictures of making the crust, but if you’ve ever made a cheesecake, this is pretty much the same process as always! In a food processor, combine the melted butter graham crackers, and salt and pulse until you have fine crumbs. (You can also use a Ziplock bag and crush your crackers that way.)

Then prepare a 6” springform pan with nonstick spray. Pour your cracker crumbs into the pan and press down with your hand to form the crust. Place in the freezer while you prepare your filling.

For the filling, use a hand mixer to cream the cream cheese until light and fluffy and there are no lumps. This usually takes about 4-5 minutes. You want to make sure to get all of the lumps out at this stage, so you do not overmix later on.

Add in the sour cream and sugar and mix until well combined. Add in the key lime juice.

Finally add in the eggs one at a time making sure to mix as little as possible. Your mixture should be super creamy:

Pour the mixture into your prepared crust.

Cover with aluminum foil and prepare your Instant Pot by placing the trivet inside and adding 1 cup of water.

Place the cheesecake on the trivet and the lid on top and make sure it is in the sealing positing.

Set your pot on high pressure for 35 minutes. Allow to naturally release.

When you can open the pot, take the cheesecake out and allow to set on the counter until completely cool. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours to overnight to set.

Top with whipped cream and key lime pieces. Serve and enjoy this Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake!!

The printable Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake recipe:

Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake

Author: Rose Atwater
Prep Time: 15
Cook Time: 45
Total Time: 1 hour
Yield: 6 1x

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Description

If you love the sweet & tart combination, this Instant Pot Key Lime Cheesecake is the perfect dessert for you! This easy dessert is rich, creamy and and oh-so summery and tangy!

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Ingredients

For the Filling:

2 packages softened cream cheese

½ cup sour cream (or plain yogurt)

6 tbsp granulated sugar

½ cup fresh key lime juice

2 eggs

For the crust:

3 tbsp melted butter

5 graham crackers crushed

Pinch of salt

Cool Whip and limes for topping (optional)

Instructions

In a food processor, combine the melted butter graham crackers, and salt and pulse until you have fine crumbs. (You can also use a Ziplock bag and crush your crackers that way.)

Prepare a 6” springform pan with nonstick spray. Pour your cracker crumbs into the pan and press down with your hand to form the crust. Place in the freezer while you prepare your filling.

In the bowl of a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, cream the cream cheese until light and fluffy and there are no lumps. This usually takes about 4-5 minutes. You want to make sure to get all of the lumps out at this stage, so you do not overmix later on.

Add in the sour cream and sugar and mix until well combined. Add in the key lime juice.

Finally add in the eggs one at a time making sure to mix as little as possible.

Pour the mixture into your prepared crust. Cover with aluminum foil.

Prepare your Instant Pot by placing the trivet inside and adding 1 cup of water.

Place the cheesecake on the trivet and the lid on top and make sure it is in the sealing positing.

Set your pot on high pressure for 35 minutes. Allow to naturally release.

When you can open the pot, take the cheesecake out and allow to set on the counter until completely cool. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours to overnight to set. Top with whipped cream and key lime pieces.

Category: Dessert
Method: Pressure Cooker
Cuisine: American

Keywords: Key Lime, Cheesecake, Lime, Dessert, Instant Pot, Pressure Cooker, Cream Cheese

10 Must Have Pressure Cooker And Instant Pot Accessories

May 3, 2019 by Rose Atwater Leave a Comment

Obviously I love my Instant Pot… I have a whole blog about it! 😉 So today I’m sharing a list of 10 Must-Have Pressure Cooker and Instant Pot Accessories!

And while I’m cutting it close, you still have time to order some of these from Amazon if you have Prime! Sign up for a free trial of Prime here if you’d like to try it.

Owning a pressure cooker or instant pot is an excellent investment and quickly becoming a popular kitchen appliance for busy families.

Pressure cookers help you feed your family nutritious meals in an efficient and healthy manner. These appliances are perfect for meal planning since you can quickly make delicious dishes that can easily be saved or frozen for later.

While pressure cookers are amazing appliances, there are accessories that will help you get even more efficiency out of this appliance. Here are the top 10 Amazon products and accessories that make the perfect gift for yourself or someone that owns a programmable pressure cooker.

10 Must Have Pressure Cooker And Instant Pot Accessories

But before you have accessories… you need an actual pressure cooker, right?

Be prepared to get wowed with this Instant Pot Ultra 6 Qt 10-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker. Every kitchen needs one of these kitchen gadgets to whip up yogurt, meals and everything you can dream of in a matter of minutes.

With an altitude adjustment, cooking indicator and steam release reset button, you’ll fully enjoy cooking meals again when you add this pressure cooker to your kitchen. This is also a must-have if you are planning to stock your freezer with delicious meals. It’s the perfect appliance for meal planners.

The Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook

If you’re going to start using a pressure cooker to cook those meals for your household, then you most certainly need this Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook. Enjoy a list of 100+ easy, wholesome meals to serve your family. The recipes are easy to read and the instructions include the appropriate settings to use for perfectly cooked and delicious meals. This cookbook is all you or your gift recipient needs to get started using a programmable pressure cooker.

Instant Pot Silicone Sealing Rings

When it comes to getting new kitchen gadgets, such as the Instant Pot, you’ll want to make sure that you have replacement parts on hand. These Instant Pot Silicone Sealing Rings will make life a lot easier when the seal breaks and you need to replace this part.

Besides, they start to absorb odors and flavors after awhile so even if they’re still working properly, they might be icky and need replacing! These sealing rings make a great gift for the person who uses their pressure cooker daily. This set is made for the Instant Pot models IP-DUO60, IP-DUO50, Smart-60, IP-LUX60, IP-LUX50, IP-CSG60, and IP-CSG50 electric pressure cookers.

Stackable Steamer Insert Pans for Instant Pot

Enjoy pressure cooking at a whole new level when you purchase this Stackable Steamer Insert Pan Set for Instant Pot. This set is perfect for steaming two things at once. This is a must have for meal planning.

Get more done in less time with this efficient steamer set. With a heat resistant silicone handle, you’ll have less chance of getting burnt when you get your steamed food out of your instant pot. This steamer set is compatible with most instant pot models including 5, 6 and 8 Quart Instant Pot. It also fits other wide range of pressure cookers. You’re gift recipient will love this set!

Instant Pot Stainless Steel Inner Cooking Pot

This Instant Pot Stainless Steel Inner Cooking Pot is a necessary item to have on hand if you use your appliance daily or do a lot of advance meal planning. When you’ve finished making one dish, you can easily remove that liner full of food and pop another liner in and continue your cooking.

No need to wait and remove the food, wash the liner and then replace. This inner cooking pot is dishwasher safe for ease of cleaning after use and is created to ensure all food is evenly heated in your Instant Pot. Makes a thoughtful gift! I actually have two Instant Pots (I won one of them!), but if I didn’t, having an extra pot would be required for the amount of cooking we do in our Instant Pots.

Flower Cake Bundt Pan For Use With Pressure Cooker

If you or your gift recipient enjoys baking cakes in the Instant Pot, they will appreciate this Flower Cake Bundt Pan. It fits 3Qt and up sized pressure cookers.

Made of high-quality cast aluminum and includes 5 bonus recipe downloads with every purchase. This adorable cake pan is perfect for smaller cakes. Make several and freeze one for later use!

Silicone Egg Bites Molds with Lids and One Stainless Steel Stackable Egg Steamer Rack

Every pressure cooker or Instant Pot owner needs to have these Silicone Egg Bite Molds with Lids and One Stainless Steel Stackable Egg Steamer Rack. You can easily hard boil eggs with ease or even use this as a muffin tin to make delicious treats in your instant pot or pressure cooker.

These molds are made of high-quality silicone to last and are non-stick to easily get out of your instant pot or pressure cooker. In addition, these are dishwasher safe, so you can easily clean these silicone molds when done with them. This set makes an excellent gift.

Set of Two Gripper Clips for Lifting Instant Pot Inner Liner

No more worrying about burnt fingers or hands when cooking things in your pressure cooker or Instant Pot. These handy gripper clips are a life saver for those steaming hot dishes that you need to get out of the pot in a safe manner.

These sturdy clips are useful not only for the Instant Pot, but for any appliance like your microwave or oven where you need to pull out hot dishes. A truly thoughtful gift.

Steamer Rack Trivet with Handles

This handy gadget, the Steamer Rack Trivet with Handles, makes it easier to use your silicone egg molds or the Bundt cake pan in your Instant Pot or pressure cooker. Don’t risk getting burned by trying to reach down inside of the pot to lift something out.

The handles on this steamer rack trivet allow you to easily and safely pull up anything you have that may be smaller in size inside of your kitchen gadget. This is a must-have for a pressure cooker owner. I know most pressure cookers come with this accessory but having an extra is always a great idea!

Non-stick Springform Pan Cheesecake Pan

Who doesn’t love a good cheesecake? This Non-Stick Springform Pan or Cheesecake Pan allows you to easily whip your favorite cheesecake recipe without any issues. I highly recommend all pressure cooker or Instant Pot owners have this accessory on hand, it truly comes in handy when you’re entertaining guests and want to serve a delicious dessert option.

Meal planning tip: Make two and freeze one so you’ll always have one ready to go should you need to pull it out for guests.

Having a pressure cooker or Instant Pot in the home surely comes in handy for quick cooking and baking of your favorite foods. These accessories are not only time savers but some are safety accessories that any pressure cooker owner would love to have. Any of these products would make an excellent and thoughtful gift for the Instant Pot owner or wannabe on your list..

Genuine Instant Pot Tempered Glass Lid

If you use your Instant Pot as a slow cooker or you use the saute function to brown meat or saute veggies, you’ll want to have a glass lid so you can see what’s going on inside! It’s also perfect for keeping your leftovers right in the pot… just pop on the glass lid and store in the fridge. I love having glass lids for my Instant Pots and use them all the time!

Where to get it: Click here for the 6-quart glass lid or click here for the 8-quart glass lid.

How many of these do you have? What other Instant Pot Accessories do you have and love? I’d love for you to leave me a comment!

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

April 13, 2019 by Rose Atwater Leave a Comment

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs are one of my favorite things! Get perfectly hard boiled eggs every time when you use this fast, reliable Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs recipe!

With Easter just a few days away, I had to share this recipe for anyone who doesn’t know… making hard boiled eggs in your Instant pot is one of the easiest things you’ll do! And something you’ll do over and over again!

This foolproof method works best for us and is one that is highly popular amongst those who love eggs. We love hard boiled as in tuna salad, chopped on green salads, added to potato salad, for deviled eggs, and more!

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

This method works well no matter which Instant Pot you have. You simply need a trivet. These eggs are ideal for eating alone, or using in deviled eggs, egg salad, or as additions to a salad or any recipe with boiled eggs as an addition.

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Ingredients for Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

4 – 12 eggs

1 cup water

Directions for Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

Pour 1 cup water into the bottom of Instant Pot Liner

Place trivet into Instant Pot Liner.

Add eggs on top of trivet so that they are not touching the bottom of the liner.

Place lid on Instant Pot and set to seal.

Set pot to manual for 5-7 minutes.

*Note – most recipes call for cooking only 5 minutes then allowing the pot to natural pressure release for 5 minutes. I’ve had much more consistent success when setting my Instant Pot to 6 or 7 minutes and then doing a quick release.

This variation might be due to the size of the eggs or fresh eggs vs. store-bought. I’m not sure. For me, 7 minutes is perfect for farm fresh large eggs with a quick release. However, I encourage you to try different times to find what works best for you!

When the timer beeps, quick release the pressure then remove the eggs to a bowl for an ice bath or if you’re like me, you can chill them in the same pot.

Personally, I add a big cup of ice and another few cups of water to the Instant Pot liner and let them cool there.

Peel and serve or remove to the refrigerator for later use.

Uses for Hard Boiled Eggs

You can easily make larger batches of hard boiled eggs, but this time frame and amount really seem to work the best for perfectly cooked hard boiled eggs. These come together so fast that you can easily cook them each morning while you are serving up breakfast or getting ready for the day. They go perfectly inside lunch boxes or hold in the refrigerator for a week.

This easy method of making Instant Pot hard boiled eggs is going to be a favorite for your time and convenience. Whether you are doing this for daily use, or for a special event like Easter, this is an ideal recipe to keep in your cookbook.