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CREAMY MUSHROOM RISOTTO
PREP: 5 MINUTES | TOTAL COOK TIME: 25 MINUTES | STEAM: APPROX. 15 MINUTES | COOK: 10 MINUTES
MAKES: 4 SERVINGS | ACCESSORIES: DELUXE REVERSIBLE RACK (BOTTOM LAYER ONLY), ALUMINUM FOIL
BEGINNER RECIPE
DIRECTIONS
1 Add the arborio rice, vegetable stock, salt,
and pepper to the pot and stir until combined.
2 Place the mushrooms, canola oil, and salt in a
large bowl and combine until the mushrooms
are evenly coated.
3 Cover the bottom layer of the Deluxe Reversible
Rack with aluminum foil, then place in the lower
position in the pot. Place the mushrooms on
top of the foil. Close the lid and move slider to
STEAMCRISP.
4 Select STEAM & CRISP, set temperature
to 450°F, and set time to 10 minutes. Press
START/STOP to begin cooking (PrE will display
for approx. 15 minutes as the unit steams, then
the timer will start counting down).
5 When cooking is complete, carefully remove the
rack with the mushrooms. Add the mushrooms
to the rice along with / cup Parmesan cheese
and parsley and stir well to combine. If the
mixture is too thick, stir in / cup vegetable
stock as needed.
6 Top risotto with remaining Parmesan cheese as
desired and serve warm.
INGREDIENTS
LEVEL 1 (BOTTOM OF POT)
1 cup arborio rice
4 cups vegetable stock
Kosher salt, as desired
Ground black pepper, as desired
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese,
divided, plus more for serving
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
LEVEL 2 (BOTTOM LAYER OF RACK)
2 packages (8 ounces each) baby Bella mushrooms,
remove stems, cut in quarters
1 tablespoon canola oil
Kosher salt, as desired
MEATLOAF WITH CHEDDAR MASHED
POTATOES & HONEY CARROTS
PREP: 15 MINUTES | TOTAL COOK TIME: 35 MINUTES | STEAM: APPROX. 15 MINUTES | COOK: 20 MINUTES
MAKES: 4 SERVINGS | ACCESSORIES: DELUXE REVERSIBLE RACK (BOTTOM LAYER ONLY), ALUMINUM FOIL
INTERMEDIATE RECIPE
DIRECTIONS
1 Place all Level 1 ingredients, except cheddar
cheese, in the pot and stir until combined.
2 Place the ground beef, bacon (optional),
egg, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, / cup
ketchup, salt, and pepper in a large bowl and
mix until evenly combined. Form the mixture
into two 4" x 2 /" loaves, then brush the top
of each loaf with 2 tablespoons ketchup.
3 Place the carrots, honey, oil, salt, and pepper
in a large bowl and toss until evenly coated.
4 Place the bottom layer of the Deluxe Reversible
Rack in the lower position, then cover it with
aluminum foil. Place the rack in the pot. Place
the meatloaf on top of the foil in the center of
the rack and surround with carrots. Close the lid
and move slider to STEAMCRISP.
5 Select STEAM & CRISP, set temperature to
360°F, and set time to 20 minutes. Press START/
STOP to begin cooking (PrE will display for
approx. 15 minutes as the unit steams, then the
timer will start counting down).
6 When cooking is complete, carefully remove the
rack with the meatloaf and carrots.
7 Add the cheddar cheese to the potatoes, then
use a potato masher or silicone spatula to mash
the potatoes until smooth.
8 Serve the meatloaf with the potatoes and carrots.
INGREDIENTS
LEVEL 1 (BOTTOM OF POT)
/ cups water
/ cup heavy cream
1 bag (24 ounces) baby yellow potatoes
/ cup (/ stick) butter, cut in 4 pieces
Kosher salt, as desired
Ground black pepper, as desired
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, set aside
LEVEL 2 (BOTTOM LAYER OF RACK)
1 pound 80/20 ground beef
2 uncooked strips bacon, chopped (optional)
1 large egg
/ cup plain bread crumbs
/ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
/ cup ketchup, divided
Kosher salt, as desired
Ground black pepper, as desired
1-pound bag baby carrots
2 tablespoon honey, warmed
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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