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Instant pot pan full of Instant Pot Roast Beef Gravy

Instant Pot Roast Beef Gravy

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50+ Easy Dinner Ideas for Busy Schedules

A blue plate holding a serving of crazy good pork and potatoes with green beans and a fork to the side

Crazy Good Pork and Potatoes

In the background on the left is a yellow cloth napkin with a fork sitting on the left side of a blue plate with chicken tetrazzini on spaghetti noodles all topped with grated Parmesan cheese and some parsley.

Instant Pot Chicken Tetrazzini

Cheesy beef taco pasta sitting on a blue plate with a salad with chopped tomatoes and a yellow cloth napkin in the background on the left side wrapping partly around the top of the plate.

Instant Pot Cheesy Beef Taco Pasta

A pan of instant pot chicken taco and rice skillet with a spoon holding up a serving

Instant Pot Chicken Taco and Rice Skillet

A blue plate with a fork holding a bite of Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken served on a bed of rice with broccoli.

Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken

Sweet pork sitting on a blue plate with a flour tortilla and jar of dressing in the background.

Cafe Rio Sweet Pork

A blue bowl with beef stew and a spoon above the bowl with a scoop of stew. There's a piece of French bread in the background.

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

A white bowl full of chicken tortilla soup with a spoon in it sitting on a blue plate. The soup is topped with grated cheese and pieces of avocado.

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

A blue plate sitting on top of a table cloth with peas and carrots and teriyaki meatballs topped on jasmine rice with a fork in a meatball

Slow Cooker Teriyaki Meatballs

A blue bowl full of corn chowder. You can see potatoes, corn, bacon and onions in the creamy broth

Corn Chowder

Two containers of chicken stock. They are plastic with green lids

Instant Pot Chicken Stock

Instant Pot Macaroni and tomatoes with a spoon taking a bite and cheese toast in the back ground

Instant Pot Macaroni and Tomatoes

Instant Pot spanish rice in a white bowl with a light colored hand towel in the background.

Instant Pot Spanish Rice

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The Best Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese

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