Instant Pot Corned Beef Dinner -

[colleenmomof2]

is what we're eating tonight! Colleen

Instant Pot Corned Beef Dinner

* 3-5 pounds corned beef brisket, rinsed

* Spice packet that comes with the corned beef

* 1/2 onion, sliced thin

* 2 garlic cloves, sliced thin

* 2 cups low sodium beef stock (or bottle dark beer)

* 1 cup water

VEGETABLES:

* 6-8 small red potatoes

* 3 medium carrots peeled and sliced into 2” pieces

* 1 cabbage about 2 pounds, cut into large wedges

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place corned beef brisket, spice packet, onion, garlic, stock, and water in the instant pot.

2. Set at Manual (high) for 90 minutes. Once the time expires, allow for 10 minute natural pressure release before quick releasing remaining pressure and removing the lid from the instant pot.

3. Remove the corned beef. Strain the liquid, rinse the inner pot, refill with the strained liquid and return to the base

4. Put potatoes and carrots in the instant pot, with the cabbage on top. Close lid, Manual (high) for 4 minutes then do a quick release.

 

[colleenmomof2]

Leftovers! Reuben Casserole with Thousand Island Dressing

We had leftover corned beef shreds, cabbage, potatoes and carrots so I layered all with sauerkraut, Thousand Island dressing and Swiss cheese slices, topping with rye bread cubes. The casserole was very tasty and a great way to use up corned beef that was no longer sliced smileys/wink.gif Next time I plan to add some caraway seeds to sauerkraut layer - because I like them and have them smileys/wink.gif I will measure and update recipe. Colleen

REUBEN CASSEROLE Serves 6-8 Fat: 16g
1-2 cups sauerkraut, packed, drained (like more sauerkraut)
caraway seeds (opt.)
4-6 TBS thousand island dressing (recipe below) divided (like more dressing)
~1/2 cup leftover cooked cabbage wedge, chopped
~1/2 cup leftover cooked potatoes, diced
~1/4 cup leftover cooked carrots in 1/2” lengths
1/2+ (~1) cup shredded cooked corned beef (or canned)
6 slices swiss cheese (4oz)
Freshly ground black pepper
9 slices rye bread, cut into 3/4" cubes
Canola spray or 1 Tbl butter, melted (can toss with 1/4 cup melted butter instead of spraying top - opt)
Spray 2 qt Pyrex casserole. Mix sauerkraut with 2-4 Tbs Thousand Island dressing. Add 1/2 to casserole. Top with 1/2 of the cooked cabbage, potatoes and carrots. Layer 3 slices of Swiss. Repeat layers. Spread remaining 2 TBS of dressing on top layer of Swiss cheese. Cover and refrigerate 8 (or more) hours.
To bake, remove casserole from refrigerator and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Arrange bread cubes over cheese/dressing completely covering top of casserole. Spray w/oil (OR brush/drizzle with melted butter).
Bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until bread is lightly browned and center warmed.

Small Batch Thousand Island Dressing
1/2 cup prepared or homemade mayonnaise
2TBS bottled chili sauce
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 1/2 tablespoons green onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons sweet pickle, finely chopped
2 tsps drained capers, finely chopped
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp grainy mustard
(cider or white wine vinegar, lemon juice - didn’t add/need)
(can add 1/2 hard boiled egg, pressed through a sieve - I didn’t add to casserole mixture but would add to salad dressing)
Hot pepper sauce/Few drops of any Louisiana hot sauce, to taste, optional
Combine ingredients in medium bowl and whisk to blend. Season dressing to taste with hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

 

[curious1]

This reads delicious, Colleen. Thanks for posting it.

 

[colleenmomof2]

We really enjoyed it! Picked up another corned beef to make more smileys/wink.gif

Will probably use more sauerkraut and Thousand Island dressing next time I make it. Added this to the recipe. Colleen

 

[colleenmomof2]

Leftovers! Woody's Stupidly Simple Taco Soup in the Instant Pot

using 2 cups of the peppery corned beef cooking liquid. We loved this! Made a second batch when the first one was gone. We eat this on top of broken chips and sprinkled with cheddar cheese. Colleen

Rec: Instant Pot Hamburger Taco Soup
1/2 onion diced small and 1/2 diced large
1 clove garlic, minced
1 carrot cut into thin coins on diagonal
1 celery stalk, diced small
(colored peppers, diced - next time)
1# ground beef (used cooked from freezer)
1 envelope Aldi low sodium taco seasoning mix
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 can Aldi tomatoes with chilis, lime and cilantro, with juice
1 can Fire Roasted diced tomatoes, with juice
1 Tbs tomato paste
1 can Aldi Mexican corn, drained
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can Chili Hot Pinto and Kidney Beans Mild, undrained
2 cups spicy corned beef stock
2 cups chicken stock
1/2 lg can tomato sauce
After pressure:
2 cups chicken stock
1/2 lg can tomato sauce
Toppings: sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, fresh lime juice, tortillas chips
In the inner pot of the Instant Pot, SAUTE veggies until onion is beginning to soften. Add ground beef, stir in Taco Seasoning and cook until burger is lightly browned. Add stewed tomatoes and cook until tomatoes soften. Open a bunch of cans smileys/wink.gif Add remaining ingredients including only 2 cups chicken stock and 1/2 can tomato sauce. Stir well, close, MANUAL 5 min. Unplug, quick release very carefully - pot is full and it will spurt. Open Instant Pot and stir in remaining chicken stock and tomato sauce. Serve with toppings.

Rec:Woody's Stupidly Simple Taco Soup (stovetop)
Makes 10 servings (about 14 cups), Prep: 10 min Cook: 30 min
1 lb ground beef
2 (16oz) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 (32oz) container chicken broth
1 (15oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (11oz) can shoepeg corn, drained
1 (10oz) can diced tomatoes and green chiles
1 (1.25oz) package taco seasoning mix
Toppings: sour cream, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, fresh lime juice, tortillas chips

Cook ground beef in large Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring until beef crumbles and is no longer pink; drain and return to Dutch oven.

Stir in pinto beans and next 6 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes. Serve with desired toppings.

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