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10 Fun Recipes for Your Pressure Cooker

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The pressure cooker is a must-have kitchen appliance these days. It can do everything from make delicious stews to defrost meats in no time. However, there's much more that this wonder appliance can do to bring new and exciting dishes to the table.

Steel Cut Oats

Warm up with a breakfast favorite straight from your cooker. Set a batch to cook and prep toppings like dried fruit and chopped nuts for the whole family to enjoy.

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Deviled Eggs

Your pressure cooker won't peel and fill your deviled eggs, but it can make prep much easier. Hard boil your eggs in bulk and peeling should be a breeze, saving you time when it comes to making this beloved appetizer.

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French Dip Sandwiches

French dip beef can take a long time to cook in the oven, but not in the pressure cooker. Add your meat and dip seasonings and let the cooker take care of the rest. Just add buns and fries.

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Chicken Pho

Simplify the process of preparing chicken and broth for this delicious Vietnamese dish with your pressure cooker. Serve it up as a warming dinner on a chilly winter night.

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Rice Pudding

Your pressure cooker is good for more than dinner and lunch dishes. Toss some rice, milk and sugar in and let it get to work on a quick, delicious pudding dessert while you enjoy your main course.

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Pork Carnitas

Cook up a pork shoulder in no time with your pressure cooker's meat setting. Add some south-of-the-border spices and serve with tortillas for a quick taco feast, even on a weeknight.

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Pumpkin Puree

Take advantage of fall's favorite vegetable by using your cooker to break down whole pumpkins. Then, pull out the pumpkin to make a quick puree to enjoy now or save in the freezer until next year.

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Jalapeno Popper Chicken Chili

Enjoy your favorite appetizer in a main course that the whole family can enjoy with jalapeno popper chicken chili. Throw all of your chili ingredients, including chicken breast, jalapenos, beans and seasonings, in and let the pressure cooker do the hard work for you.

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Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Enjoy a quick, fresh dinner any night of the week by letting your pressure cooker whip up chicken breasts in no time. Then shred them, add buffalo sauce and serve with lettuce wraps for a delicious treat you won't need to feel guilty about.

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Brazilian Black Beans

One of the benefits of the pressure cooker is how quickly you can whip up batches of long-cooking ingredients, like dried beans. Try a twist on black beans with a spicy, hearty dinner of Brazilian black beans seasoned with bacon, onion, cumin and garlic.

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