Cooking Under Pressure Frozen Beef Taters Food

COOKING UNDER PRESSURE: STEAK, TATERS & GRAVY

Steps:

• PREP/PREPARE
• You will need a pressure cooker, or an Instant Pot, to make this recipe.
• Since we are pressure cooking this dish, almost any cut of beef will work. However, top four choices would be: flank steak, charcoal steak, chuck steak, or a London broil.
• Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• Grind all the dry spices together, and reserve.
• Cut the steak into bite-size pieces, about 1-inch (2.5cm) thick.
• Add the melted butter, warm chicken stock, and wine to the bowl of your pressure cooker. Then toss in the dry spices and whisk to combine.
• Add the beef and place the wire riser into the bowl.
• Cut the potatoes in half, add them to the steamer basket, and place into the bowl.
• If you do not cut the potatoes in half, they will explode in the cooker... And, we do not want that to happen, do we :-)
• Seal the pressure cooker, set to high, and cook for 20 minutes.
• Allow to sit for 10 minutes, then release what is left of the pressure, and open.
• Remove the taters, and mash with a bit of milk, salt and pepper.
• My taters were so moist I did not need the milk; just a bit of spice.
• Use a spatula or wooden spoon to mix the gravy to an even consistency.
• Do a final tasting of the gravy for proper seasoning.
• Because of the pressure cooking, the bottom of the bowl will have some thickened bits; these need to be incorporated into the rest of the gravy.
• Add the mashed taters to a plate.
• Place the beef on top.
• PLATE/PRESENT
• Drizzle more of the gravy on top and serve with some nice crusty bread. Enjoy.
• Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

COOKING UNDER PRESSURE: BEEF AND TATERS

Steps:

• PREP/PREPARE
• You will need a pressure cooker/Instant Pot to make this recipe.
• Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• Add the butter to a skillet over medium-high heat.
• While the butter is melting sprinkle the steak with the paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and salt and black pepper, to taste.
• Add to the hot pan.
• Sear on both sides, about 2 - 3 minutes per side.
• Remove the steak and throw in the onions.
• Toss until beginning to soften, about 1 - 2 minutes, then whisk the flour into the beef stock, and add to the pan. Use a wooden spoon to scrape the bottom of the pan.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add the roast to the bowl of your pressure cooker, and then stock, onions, and taters.
• Set to cook on high for 14 minutes, then allow to rest for 10 minutes, before releasing the remaining pressure.
• PLATE/PRESENT
• Slice and serve with the potatoes (I like to smash them), and drizzle with the yummy gravy. Enjoy.
• Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

COOKING UNDER PRESSURE: COMFORTING BEEF TATER STEW

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. You will need a pressure cooker/instant pot, to make this recipe.
• 3. I like to use diced, not crushed tomatoes for this recipe. I find that crushed just melt into the sauce during cooking process; while diced hold up better.
• 4. The Roast Since we are using a pressure cooker, most cuts of beef should work well. In this recipe I choose a chuck roast, but next time I am going to use a bottom round. The Potatoes I find that red and golden varieties work well in pressure cooking, but if all you have is russets... chuck 'em in. Peeling is always optional.
• 5. If you are using an instant pot, you can brown the beef, and cook the onions, using the sauté setting, and make this a one-pot meal I prefer to do those steps in a separate pan/pot, but that is just me.
• 6. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• 7. Dice the beef, then sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper.
• 8. Add the oil and butter to a skillet, or heavy-bottom pot, over medium-to-medium-high heat.
• 9. When the butter melts, swirl the pan to mix it with the oil, and begin adding the beef in small batches to brown, about 5 minutes per batch.
• 10. If the pan begins to go dry, add a bit more oil, as needed.
• 11. Transfer the beef to the bowl of your pressure cooker/instant pot.
• 12. Reduce the heat to medium and add the sliced onions (plus a bit more oil, if needed).
• 13. Cook until softened, 3 - 4 minutes.
• 14. Add the tomato paste and mix into the onions.
• 15. Add about 1/4 cup of the beef stock to the pan and deglaze by scraping about with a wooden spoon. Then, pour it into the pressure cooker.
• 16. Add the remaining beef stock, diced tomatoes, parsley, and celery salt to the pressure-cooker bowl.
• 17. Give the mixture a stir, lock down the lid, set the cooker to high, and cook for 12 minutes.
• 18. After the 12 minutes, let the cooker sit for about 10 minutes, and then release any remaining pressure.
• 19. Add the quartered potatoes, lock the lid down, set the cooker to high, and cook for 5 minutes.
• 20. After the 5 minutes, let the cooker sit for about 5 minutes, and the release the remaining pressure.
• 21. Check to see if the beef is tender, and the potatoes cooked through, and do a final tasting for proper seasoning
• 22. PLATE/PRESENT
• 23. Serve in bowls with some crusty bread and good conversations. Enjoy.
• 24. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

BEEF & TATER BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Spread Tater Tots evenly in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook and crumble beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; drain. Stir in seasonings, soup, milk, broccoli, 3/4 cup onions, 1/2 cup cheese and tomato; heat through. Pour over potatoes. , Bake, covered, 20 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining onions and cheese. Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes.

WORKING UNDER PRESSURE: COOKING A FROZEN ROAST

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. The horseradish is not in the recipe for show... For one thing it helps to break down the beef, and make it fork tender, and the other thing is that it adds amazing flavor to the braising liquid.
• 3. Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
• 4. Add all the braising liquid ingredients together, and whisk to combine.
• 5. Add the frozen roast to the bowl of your pressure cooker or instant pot, and pour the braising liquid over the top.
• 6. Allow to cook for 40 minutes per pound... a bit less, if you do not want it fork tender.
• 7. Chef's Note: I have not tried other cuts of beef; however, the cooking time would change based on the type of beef. For example, a chuck roast would take less time. This recipe is based on a frozen top round.
• 8. OPTIONAL ITEMS
• 9. If you are adding root veggies, fifteen minutes before the roast is finished cooking, turn off the pressure cooker, quick release the steam, add the veggies, and continue cooking for the final fifteen minutes.
• 10. If you are adding rice, about five minutes before the roast is finished cooking, turn off the pressure cooker, quick release the steam, add the rice, and continue cooking for the final five minutes.
• 11. In either case, once the cooking time is complete. Allow the pressure cooker/instant pot to rest ten minutes before releasing the steam.
• 12. Remove the roast and allow to rest ten minutes, before slicing.
• 13. PLATE/PRESENT
• 14. Serve with the root veggies or rice, and put some of the braising liquid on the side. Enjoy.
• 15. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

QUICK TATER TOTS BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Season with salt and pepper. , Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Top with Tater Tots. Combine soup and milk; pour over potatoes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, 30-40 minutes or until heated through.

COOKING UNDER PRESSURE: AWESOME STEAK & MARINADE

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. You will need a pressure cooker, or instant pot to make this recipe.
• 3. You can use just about any cut of beef with the marinade. I choose a flat-iron steak because of its great marbling, and it holds up well under pressure.
• 4. Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
• 5. Cut up your steak against the grain into 1/2-inch (1.3cm) strips.
• 6. Combine all the marinade ingredients in a bowl and add the beef.
• 7. Cover and place into the fridge for about an hour.
• 8. If you are cooking this in the oven or stovetop, then I would recommend leaving the beef in the marinade for 5 - 6 hours. The pressure cooker gives us tender beef in a matter of minutes, and that "pressure" helps to infuse the marinade into the beef as it cooks. That is why we only need to marinate it for an hour.
• 9. Add the beef and marinade to the bowl of your pressure cooker.
• 10. I added some red potatoes (cut in half) and placed them on a rack over the beef. Then I took them out and mashed them with some milk, butter, salt, and pepper... Brilliant.
• 11. Secure the top to your cooker, set it to high, and cook for 12 minutes. After that time, allow it to do a natural release, about 15 minutes.
• 12. PLATE/PRESENT
• 13. My favorite way to serve this is over a steaming plate of mashed taters and drizzled with some of the amazing marinade sauce. And, some crusty bread would not be amiss. Enjoy.
• 14. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

TATER TOTS(R) CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink and completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes; season with salt and black pepper. Stir cream of mushroom soup into the cooked ground beef; pour the mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Layer tater tots evenly over the ground beef mixture; top with Cheddar cheese.
• Bake until tater tots are golden brown and hot, 30 to 45 minutes.