Not only is the Instant Pot a one-stop shop for cooking, but there are zillions of easy recipes — or hard, if you're into that — out there begging to be tried out, whether you want to keep it healthy or are just trying to keep your kiddos fed. Here's how I tackled my meal prep day:
Selected Dishes Ahead of Time
I selected a few dishes I knew I could actually make that I wouldn't get sick of, and headed to my supermarket to pick up all my ingredients on a Sunday afternoon. I settled on whipping on a turkey sausage chili, chicken soup, and a spicy chicken curry. I also grabbed a few sweet potatoes in case I needed to make a healthy snack at the last minute because they're beyond easy to make in an Instant Pot. My fiancé also wanted to try out an enchilada casserole, which I reluctantly agreed to despite having to fit in my wedding dress in a few months.
Cooked Multiple Meals in One Day
Once we got home, I put my favourite classical music station on my Google Home and got to work. My goal? To cook as many meals as possible that night so I would have a few lunch and dinner options to hold me over for the week. I started with my turkey sausage chili because I've made it a few dozen times over the years. Might as well start with what you know, right?
After I cut my veggies up, browned the meat, and dumped the last of the chicken broth and beans into my pot, I screwed the lid on tight and let my pressure cooker do its job for a half hour. While that was cooking, I immediately got started on the mise en place for my chicken curry. Pro tip: buying your meat precubed saves you a lot of time as far as meal prep is concerned. When you're doing big batch cooking, even 10 minutes of not having to chop can make a big difference!