Presenting the Winners from Our Modern Pressure Cooker Contest

In this close contest, 12 home cooks proved to be just as good under pressure as their recipes. It's full steam ahead with these winning ideas for breakfast, dinner, and even dessert.

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1/12

Grand Prize: Pressure-Cooker Paprika Shrimp and Rice

Total Time 40 min
Servings 4 servings
From the Recipe Creator: With fresh basil and lemon wedges as garnish, this shrimp and rice dish is your one-pot stop for deliciousness. —Joyce Conway, Westerville, Ohio
Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 525 calories, 19g fat (2g saturated fat), 103mg cholesterol, 1455mg sodium, 68g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 22g protein.

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2/12

1st Place: Instant Pot Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

Total Time 55 min
Servings 8 servings
From the Recipe Creator: I adapted my favorite cheesecake recipe to work in the Instant Pot. The texture was so incredible, I may never bake it in the oven again! Be sure to use MINI chocolate chips. If you use regular size chips, they will sink to the bottom. —Michele Kusma, Columbus, OH
Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 416 calories, 30g fat (17g saturated fat), 115mg cholesterol, 274mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
3/12

2nd Place: Sausage and Apple Quinoa Casserole

Total Time 30 min
Servings 6 servings
From the Recipe Creator: Thanks to your pressure cooker, you don’t need a 13×9-in. pan to make a delicious casserole anymore. And a few flavorful add-ins make it so you don’t need a long ingredient list either. —Brenna Norby, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 443 calories, 29g fat (7g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 701mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 5g fiber), 15g protein.
4/12

3rd Place: Pressure-Cooker Bloody Mary Pot Roast

Total Time 1 hour 10 min
Servings 6 servings
From the Recipe Creator: When I picked up a bottle of Bloody Mary mix, the clerk said she sometimes uses it to marinate a roast. I gave that a try and then decided to add more of the flavors that others love in a Bloody Mary. —Renee Page, Rochelle, Illinois
Nutrition Facts: 4 ounces cooked beef: 299 calories, 17g fat (6g saturated fat), 98mg cholesterol, 429mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 31g protein.
5/12

Most Innovative: Iowa Ham Balls

Total Time 1 hour 15 min
Servings 15 servings
From the Recipe Creator: This is a special recipe my whole family likes. Every time they visit and I make ham balls, they’re all smiles. When I take this to potluck meals, I’m always asked to share the recipe. It’s very appropriate for my region, too, since Iowa farmers raise prize-winning pigs and cattle. —Helen Koehler, Liscomb, Iowa
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 632 calories, 29g fat (10g saturated fat), 128mg cholesterol, 1671mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (46g sugars, 1g fiber), 32g protein.
6/12

Runner-Up: Pressure-Cooker Butternut Rice Pudding

Total Time 50 min
Servings 10 servings
From the Recipe Creator: This tasty rice pudding blends all our favorite flavors of fall into one comforting dessert. The ease of the pressure cooker allows you to limit your dishes and cuts cooking time. If preferred, raisins can be substituted for the dried cranberries. —Gretchen Monahan, Palmyra, PA
Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 342 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 77mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.
7/12

Runner-Up: Instant Pot Cuban Chicken

Total Time 30 min
Servings 4 servings
From the Recipe Creator: I love the flavors of Cuban food. Lots of citrus, garlic, cilantro and spices; I could eat it every day. I found I could create that slow-cooked flavor using my Instant Pot and my family is now eating Cuban food a lot more. —Courtney Stultz, Weir, Kansas
Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 175 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 373mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 fat.
8/12

Runner-Up: Pressure-Cooker French Toast

Total Time 45 min
Servings 6 servings
From the Recipe Creator: This pressure-cooked French toast almost looks like a cake—it’ll get the oohs and aahs of one, too, and without much work. The special yet simple breakfast is sure to coax your crew out of their beds. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 334 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 333mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 5g fiber), 14g protein.
9/12

Runner-Up: Instant Pot Puerto Rican Pernil

Total Time 1 hour 25 min
Servings 8 servings
From the Recipe Creator: Imagine this: You’re sitting on the beach, sun shining, waves crashing and a mojito in your hand when the most wonderful aroma wafts over to you. It’s a citrusy, spicy and mouthwatering pork roast more flavorful than anything you’ve ever had. Cooking and eating this should remind you of the best parts of island life. It’s OK to use fresh-squeezed orange juice, lime juice, or a combination of both instead of grapefruit juice, but please, don’t ever make this with bottled juice. —Cristina Carrera, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts: 5 ounces cooked pork: 434 calories, 28g fat (9g saturated fat), 135mg cholesterol, 491mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 39g protein.
10/12

Runner-Up: Pressure-Cooker Sonoran Clam Chowder

Total Time 40 min
Servings 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator: Being from New England originally, I always appreciated a good rich clam chowder, but living in the Southwest for the past 35 years I have learned to appreciate the Sonoran flavors. This recipe blends a comfort-food memory with my current home flavor profiles. —James Scott, Phoenix, Arizona
Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 271 calories, 15g fat (7g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 935mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein.
11/12

Runner-Up: Pressure-Cooker Tex-Mex Risotto

Total Time 30 min
Servings 6 servings
From the Recipe Creator: I love food with lots of flavor and a Mexican twist, but am too lazy to stand over a pot of risotto. My Ninja Foodi gave me the opportunity to marry my love of Mexican and creamy risotto—no muss, no fuss. —Sharon Marx, Grand Blanc, Michigan
Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 446 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 742mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 5g fiber), 23g protein.
12/12

Runner-Up: Pressure-Cooker Thai Sweet Chili Pork Bowls

Total Time 40 min
Servings 6 servings
From the Recipe Creator: Grab that bottle of Sriracha! This Thai pork dish is a standout weeknight meal you won’t want to miss. My pressure cooker does the hard stuff, but I still get the props. —Debbie Glasscock, Conway, Arkansas
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 384 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 1664mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 3g fiber), 34g protein.