Game Day Pressure cooking with Jacques Pepin

I found this interesting, first because Jacques uses MY pressure cooker to cook his meal. Wahoo! Plus he uses uncooked, unsoaked beans in his chili. That is SO cool! I will warn you, he is not very specific on how long to cook. He says around an hour to an hour and a half. In my pressure cooking manual is says to cook unsoaked beans for 30-35 minutes. I think an hour to an hour an a half is a little over kill. I haven't tried this recipe yet, but if anyone else does, please let me know how it works out!

*Keep in mind this is a full episode of his show, there are other recipes that he goes over as well*

One Pot Spagetti - EASY

*1 pound ground beef

*1/2 chopped onion

(start sauteing in pressure cooker)

quickly add

*1 jar spaghetti sauce

*1/2 bag whole wheat wide noodles uncooked

*one large zucchini quartered then cut into 1/2 inch cubes

*1-2 cups water (enough to cover noodles)

*1/8 cup uncooked Quinioa (optional)

Stir all ingredients together. Set to High Pressure for 5 minutes. Use quick release method for releasing pressure. Dish up and enjoy!

Beef and Rice Fiesta -EASY

1-2 lbs ground beef

1 cup chopped onions

2 tsp garlic (2 cloves)

A dash of Lawry seasoning

(start sauteing in pressure cooker)

Add 1 can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chili's (Mild or Original)

(or add 1 can diced tomatoes and 1 can green chili's)

2 cups water

2 beef bouillon cubes

1-2 cups frozen corn

1 cup uncooked white rice

a dash of garlic salt

1/2 of a green pepper chopped (optional)

1 small can olives (optional)

*serve with shredded cheese*

Stir all ingredients

Pressure on High for 5-6 min.

*Check manual for pressure releasing instructions for white rice*

(When I make this recipe I do not fully brown the meat, I simply get it started then I add the other ingredients. By doing this you allow your pot to heat up making the pressurizing process a bit shorter. I let it cook for about 6 minutes on High pressure, then I let it depressurize on it's own for a few minutes (around 3 or so) then I quick release the remaining pressure and serve)