Instant Pot - Zucchini & Beef with Rice

1

Cut stewing beef into bite size pieces.Slice the onion and mushrooms if not using presliced.

2

Turn Instant Pot to Saute Normal for 5 minutes and add some olive oil. Dump in the meat and cut vegetables.

3

Rinse and drain some rice. Put the rice into a pressure cooker safe pan (I use a round cake pan) and add 2 cups of water.

4

When Instant Pot shuts off beef will still be slightly pink. Add some beef broth and use it to deglaze the Pot.

5

Dump in some diced tomatoes and Do Not Stir.

6

Pour in some pasta sauce and Do Not Stir.

7

Slice some zucchini into 1/2 inch slices and add to pot on top of the pasta sauce. Do not stir. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

8

Add a trivet or egg holder to the Pot to create a shelf for the rice pan. Place the rice pan on the trivet.

9

Place lid on Instant Pot, turn the steam release handle to sealing position and set Pot to Pressure Cook High for 4 minutes.

10

Once Pot is done cooking, do a Natural Release for 10 minutes before venting. Remove lid, carefully lift out rice and cover it with tinfoil to keep warm.

11

Stir contents of Pot and if you want a thicker sauce make a corn starch slurry and turn Pot back to Saute mode until liquid boils and thickens.

12

Fluff up rice with a fork before serving. Serve on top of rice or side by side in a bowl.

13

Enjoy!